LATEST2 is committed to delivering a programme of activities aimed at the community, including both family and adult audiences. Each year we are involved a variety of different events, and to find out more about any of our activities please contact our Outreach Officer Laura Winters on laura.winters@manchester.ac.uk or 0161 306 5959.

Science Arena @ Live from Jodrell Bank

LATEST2 took part in the Science Arena at the Live from Jodrell Bank event 2013. Live from Jodrell Bank is a series of one day concerts taking place on an outdoor stage in front of the Lovell Telescope at The University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory.

As part of this event, concert-goers could also visit the Science Arena, where different science groups ran hands-on activities. At the LATEST2 stand, visitors could discover the fracture toughness of their favourite chocolate bars, and also explore the power of microscopy by trying to identify some everyday objects under the microscope!

 

Manchester Science Festival – University of Manchester Science Spectacular

This free family friendly event takes place each year as part of the Manchester Science Festival. Held at the University of Manchester, the Science Spectacular includes over 40 interactive exhibits and hands-on science activities, exploring the exciting work taking place at the University. This includes a LATEST2 stall, where you can meet the scientists and engineers behind our amazing research and take part in fun challenges.

The next Science Spectacular will be taking place on Saturday 2nd November 2013 and please visit http://www.engagement.manchester.ac.uk/highlights/manchester_science_festival/science_spectacular/index.html for further information.

Meet the Scientist @ Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester

Come to the Museum of Science and Industry and meet the materials scientists for a variety of family-friendly scientific and engineering events packed full of fascinating demonstrations and exciting interactive activities.
Each year LATEST2 run a number of Meet the Scientist days where you can take part in activities such as:

• Discovering the secrets of electroplating, by trying to engrave a design on steel using just a permanent marker!

• Challenging your friends to a dance-off in the LATEST2 dancemat completion

• Designing your own keyring and finding out more about the many uses of amazing polymorph

• Exploring what 3D printing is, and how this technology can revolutionise manufacturing

Details of up-coming Meet the Scientist days will be posted here when available, and you can also find out more on the Museum of Science and industry website - http://www.mosi.org.uk/whats-on/saturday-science.aspx

Cheltenham Science Festival

Cheltenham is one of the country's largest and most popular science festivals, and LATEST2 were excited to be able to take part in the 2013 event.

Based in the Discover Zone (http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/science/science-in-the-square/the-discover-zone/)  a team of scientists from LATEST2 and the School of Materials, introduced festival goers to the world of materials through hands-on activities and fascinating demonstrations.

The Discover Zone attracted both school students and an adult audienceand over 39,000 people attended Cheltenham Science Festival. Our Marvellous Materials stand included activities such as chocolate impact testing, electroless copper plating and the microscope challenge, and proved to be very popular with visitors!