Activities for Schools
Get Involved
Opportunities exist throughout the year for school and college students to visit the Faculty of Science and Technology, try some hands-on science and find out about life at university.
In recent years we've run activities for National Science and Engineering Week and Chemistry Week, as well as our popular Science and Technology Taster Days, which take place each July.
On a more specialised level, there is great scope for visiting and working with with individual departments, through schemes like Engineering's Wave Power Challenge.
If you have an idea for a project involving one of our departments please get in touch.
Florence Nightingale Day successfully raises profile of women in mathematics and statistics
Pupils from years 11 to 13 from seven regional schools were represented at the recent event organised by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The day combined talks from prominent female mathematicians, hands-on activities, a quiz, group work, discussions and displays. Read more
Story supplied by LU Press Office
Fri 10 May 2013
Videos of public talks by Lancaster statisticians now available
Experts from Lancaster are giving free public talks as part of the 2013 International Year of Statistics. They are explaining how a knowledge of statistics can help with everything from drug safety to flood defences and renewable energy. Read more
Tue 09 April 2013
Lancaster University a big hit at The Big Bang
Lancaster University's interactive particle physics exhibit, manned by a team of Science and Technology students and researchers, proved to be a big hit at this year's Big Bang Science Fair. Read more
Thu 21 March 2013
Schools Contact
Contact our Science Partnership Officer to find out how your school can work with Lancaster's Science and Technology departments.
Dr Alan Darragh
Marketing and Recruitment Officer
a.darragh@lancaster.ac.uk
Tel: 01524 594208
Ros Malcolm
Marketing and Recruitment Assistant
r.malcolm@lancaster.ac.uk
Tel: 01524 594011
Schools Events
RSS Local Group: Statistics in Society
Thursday 04 July 2013, 1400-1645
A54, Postgraduate Statistics Centre Lecture Theatre
This afternoon meeting is aimed at A-level students and their teachers. Talks will focus on the application of statistics in different areas of society and approaches to visualising complex datasets. We are pleased to welcome three speakers to this event: James Nicholson (SMART Centre, Durham University), Toby Johnson (GlaxoSmithKline) and Mark Latham (Decision Technology). Read more
EDT Headstart Course -Renewable Power
Sun 14 July - Sun 18 August 2013
Engineering Training Suite
The World is facing an energy crisis. By 2030, our global power demand will have increased by 60%, but with the Earth's natural resources running out, where will we source this form? With rising demand and diminishing supply, we need to look to alternative methods of generating sustainable power. Read more
Schools Links
- Lancaster University Schools and Colleges Liaison has series of activities and visiting opportunities for schools, colleges and prospective students
- STEMNET creates opportunities to inspire young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)