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University chemistry challenge for local pupils: UEL hosts Salters’ Festival of Chemistry in partnership with The Royal Society of Chemistry, 16th May 2007

Wednesday 9 May 2007

40 students from 10 schools in East London, Hertfordshire and Essex will enjoy an interesting fun-filled day of chemistry at the Salters' Festival of Chemistry to be held at The University of East London on Wednesday 16 May. Each school will be represented by a team of four 11-13 year olds.

During the morning the teams will take part in a competitive, hands-on, practical activity, “A Salty Tale” in which they will use their analytical chemistry skills.

In the afternoon, they will compete in the “University Challenge”, a practical activity chosen by the University, in which they will be required to identify a strange lump of metal found in the grounds of their school. This will be followed by a fun lecture, by Dr. Cyril Isenberg involving Soap, Bubbles and Films.

The day will end with a Prizegiving at which all participants will be given individual fun prizes and participation certificates and the winning teams will be awarded cash prizes for their schools.

The Salters' Festivals of Chemistry are an initiative of The Salters' Institute, whose aim is to promote the appreciation of chemistry and related sciences among the young. The Festival at The University of East London is one of a series of fifty-five Festivals which are taking place at Universities throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland between March and June 2007.

The Institute is delighted that the Royal Society of Chemistry is again working in partnership with it for the Festivals this year.

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For details and pictures contact Patrick Wilson: 020 8223 2061 or 07951 797 975

Notes to Editors

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