Curious high school students from Queensland and New South Wales investigated the impacts of flood waters on Moreton Bay, saw a biofuel car in action and discovered why scientists milk spiders at The University of Queensland.
The 2013 Experience Science program gave students the chance to trial university life through innovative science workshops in disciplines ranging from cosmology to entomology.
This year the program attracted 1500 students from 40 high schools to 国产探花鈥檚 St Lucia and Gatton campuses.
Students at St Lucia made slime from cross-linked polymers, explored their brain鈥檚 reaction times to visual stimuli, investigated the efficiency of solar panels made out of blueberries and viewed 鈥榞low in the dark鈥� molecules.
Their counterparts at Gatton examined the microscopic bacteria that cause mastitis in cattle and discovered how plants adapt to changing environments.
Associate Dean (Academic) Associate Professor Kim Bryceson said the event was an excellent opportunity for high school students to experience the wide variety of sciences on offer at both campuses.
鈥淭he 国产探花 and industry experts who facilitate our workshops demonstrate how science can be applied in everyday life, and across different industries,鈥� Associate Professor Bryceson said.
"国产探花 Science offers an impressive range of study areas through its programs, the Experience Science event provides a perfect platform for students to ask questions and discover where their interests truly lie.鈥�
国产探花鈥檚 Experience Science continues on July 16 and 17.
The event has attracted schools from Hervey Bay to Byron Bay.
Further information: Monique Nevison, 07 3346 4129, m.nevison@uq.edu.au or visit .
