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Young Londoners enjoy family science day at UEL Docklands campus

Wednesday 12 March 2008

Children of all ages joined their families and teachers for an action-packed day of academic and socialactivities at the University of East London (UEL) Docklands campus on Saturday 8 March.

Global Dimensions of Science Education, a family science day, was held to mark the start of National Science & Engineering Week. Around sixty visitors took part in a wide range of activities, including musical performances and experiments with liquid nitrogen.

Andrew Lowing, School Partnerships Officer at UEL, said: “It’s been a really fun day, which linked in well with the STEM agenda, an ongoingdrive to promote interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics among young people. There were lots ofdifferent activities to suit children of all ages, and everyone was really engaged.”

Ellen Dorrington (10), a pupil at Tollgate Primary School in Plaistow, added: “There were lots of fun activities and I really enjoyed the day. My favourite activity was the milk marbling.”

Global Dimensions of Science Education was organised by the Associationfor Science Education in collaboration with UEL's School of Education and Education and Community Partnerships team. UEL student ambassadors were on hand to assist with the activities.

Rebekah Iiyambo, Chair of the North East London Branch of the Association of Science Educators, said: “Today’s been a very successful and enjoyable event, involving teachers, parents and lots of young people of all ages. UEL's Docklands campushas been an excellent venue.”

UEL hosts a range of summer schools, master-classes, exhibitions and events with local schools and community groups throughout the year. For details, call 020 8223 2598.

For details and pictures contact Daniel Cherry: 020 8223 2194

Notes to Editors

The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.

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