Skirting Science 2010

30^th April 2010

 

 

Before the event 250 year 9 girls from 11 school waiting for Skirting Science 2010 to begin	Helen Heath Helen Heath, a particle physicist from the University of Bristol, giving the introductory talk
Pipe Line Challenge Girls taking part in the workshop run by Atkins	Physiology Bus University of Bristol
Pain Free Vaccination Cardiff University	Skirting Sherlocks! Forensic science workshop run by UWE
Making Things Flow Haley Engineering	Design, Build, Launch... Ministry of Defence
Build a Power Turbine Royal Navy	Optometry Bell and Stenton Opticians
Paramedics Ambulance service	What's Wrong With Me? Weston Area NHS
Stopping Apple Disease Thatchers

Headlines

·        A one day event to encourage more girls to consider a career in science.

·        Attended by two hundred and forty seven year 9 girls, from eleven schools.

·        Choice of twenty one interactive workshops, each based around a different science area.

·        95% of the girls either agreed or strongly agreed that they know more about science careers as a result of attending Skirting Science

·        66% of the girls either agreed or strongly agreed that they are more likely to consider a career in science as a result of attending Skirting Science

Links:

Full word version of the evaluation

Skirting Science video