Newcastle University

ESRC FESTIVAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE WEEK 2010

“Role Model Platform for Young Scientists”

16th March 2010, 11.00am - 4.30pm

Newcastle University Business School, Conference Venue, Citywall, Citygate, St. James Boulevard,
Newcastle upon Tyne. NE1 4JH

FREE ADMISSION (early registration is highly recommended)

This one-day event aims to raise awareness and promote the take up of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiatives, grants and awards amongst teachers and pupils in the North East of England.

Further information and pre-registration please contact:

Professor Pooran Wynarczyk, FRSA
Director
Small Enterprise Research Unit (SERU)
Newcastle University Business School
Tel: 0191 243 0805 / 0804
Email: pooran.wynarczyk@ncl.ac.uk
PA: Yvonne Stavers
E-mail: yvonne.stavers@ncl.ac.uk

Who Should Attend
Science Teachers
Pupils (9 - 18 years old)
STEM Representatives
Science City Representatives
Scientists / Academics
Industrialists

Activities
Exhibition of Successful STEM Projects, (e.g., F1 in Schools, North East Regional Finalists)
Presentations by Experts
Q&A with a Panel of Experts (including Role Models)
Networking

Sponsored by ESRC Festival of Social Science 2010
“The Festival of Social Science is run by the Economic and Social Research Council to celebrate some of the country’s leading social science research, giving up exciting opportunity to show everyone what the UK’s social scientists are doing and demonstrating how their work makes a difference to all our lives. The ESRC Festival of Social Science runs from 12th to 20th March 2010”

Published: 10th December 2009