Breaking boundaries - University of Cambridge

17 March Science on Saturday What’s on at the Dow
10am – 3pm
The cosmos of your body
Department of Pathology
Did you know your body hosts millions of
microbes? Did you know that millions of
proteins make your body function? Come to see
the miniature world that is your body.
Map: 15, Hands on, Drop in, All ages
10am – 4pm
Breaking into bloom: the flowering
of modern plant sciences
Plant Sciences Marquee
See how modern science is providing new
understanding of flower colours and iridescence,
see a bumblebee arena, laser remote sensing for
conservation, computer game models of plant
adaptation and innovative breeding methods.
Map: 8, Hands on, Drop in, All ages
10.30am – 12.30pm, 2pm – 4pm
Hands on demonstrations
Department of Experimental Psychology
In a series of interactive demonstrations and
posters, research groups from the Department
will illustrate how their research crosses the
boundaries between conventional disciplines.
Topics include human memory, learning,
addiction, awareness and development.
Map: 13, Hands on, Drop in, Ages 8+
10.30am – 3.30pm
Time Truck at the Sedgwick
Museum
Department of Earth Sciences and Sedgwick
Museum
Travel in time with Time Truck! Investigate rocks
and minerals, discover dinosaurs and explore
earthquake science with hands on activities and
demonstrations.
Map: 11, Hands on, Drop in, All ages
10.30am – 4pm
The science of archaeology
McDonald Institute for Archaeological
Research
Was the skeleton in your cupboard a man or a
woman? What did Neanderthals have for dinner?
Learn how, by enjoying displays and hands on
activities, to discover the secrets revealed by
pots, plants, soil, bones and even fossilized poo!
Map: 10, Hands on, Drop in, All ages
11am – 3pm
Don’t shoot the messenger (RNA)
Department of Biochemistry
Go back in time to glimpse the start of life in the
RNA world, then move forward to discover the
central role of RNA in life today. Learn how RNAs
translate the digital information in genes into
the unimaginable complexity of proteins and
how other small RNAs regulate the process. This
interactive event will include experiments,
demonstrations, games and fun.
Map: 12, Hands on, Drop in, Ages 8+
16 *Pre book visit: www.cam.ac.uk/sciencefestival or tel: 01223 766766
SIR CAM