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Community Open Day

01 Jul 2013

The University is opening the doors of the Michael Smith Building to the public on Saturday, 6 July to reveal some of our amazing research on life sciences and medicine.

Community Open Day last year

Members of staff and their families are invited to come and take a look around our laboratories, have a go at our experiments and use our million pound microscopes. Kids and adults alike can get hands-on with creepy crawlies, find out how the heart works, make edible cells out of cookies, and involve themselves in many more activities at the Community Open Day.

Activities will include creating paintings with maggots and other insects, making DNA bracelets, learning how leeches were used in medicine, and taking the opportunity to find out about biological and medical research undertaken in the University. Our scientists will be on hand to talk to you about what they do, so that you can learn all about what goes on, from cancer research to brain imaging.

Professor Matthew Cobb said: “This year's Community Open Day will be bigger and better than ever. We hope that many members of staff and their families will come along and see some of the fantastic science and amazing facilities we have in the University. Please bring your friends and neighbours – this is a real community event, with something for everyone aged from 4 to 94."

Last year, this family-friendly event attracted around 700 visitors from the local community. There is no need to book - just drop in.

This free event will take place on Saturday, 6 July (11am-3pm) in the Michael Smith Building (just off Dover Street).

Suitable for all ages.

Free parking.

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