posted by Shabnam Wasim, University of Dundee

March 2016
Women in Science Festival
Brought to you by the University of Dundee
Forensic Events on Saturday 5 March

Title:  Amazing Anatomy, suitable for over 14 year olds
Date and time:  Saturday 5 March, Hourly tours between 11am – 3pm
Venue:  Centre for Anatomy & Human Identification, Medical Sciences Institure building
Dow Street, DD1 5EH
Booking details:  Free, booking essential
Event Details:  What does the inside of a human body look like? Do we all look the same inside? Does hair and nail really continue growing after you die? How does the brain work? You’ve probably been wowed with medical oddities, but why should abnormal bodies get all the attention? The truth about the normal human body can be more interesting than fiction.

Come and join us on a tour of the University of Dundee’s teaching anatomy lab, learn about how students study the human body and ask experts about the body.

Tours will run hourly on the hour. To book your free place on this workshop, please visit www.womeninscience.org.uk

Title:  Fascinating Forensics, Sutable for All/Families
Date and time:  Saturday 5 March, 11am – 3pm
Venue:  Centre for Anatomy & Human Identification, Medical Sciences Institure building
Dow Street, DD1 5EH
Booking details:  Free, non-bookable
Event Details:  Forensic Science and Anthropology is an awful lot more than what we see on TV series – large amounts of evidence often have to be collected and processed, a lot of witnesses may have to be interviewed, and it can take years (sometimes even decades) before the person responsible for a crime is brought to justice.

In the real world, forensic anthropologists and scientists work diligently out of the spotlight to provide the crucial pieces of evidence.
Come and explore the world of Forensic Anthropology and Science at the University of Dundee, meet experts as they open their doors to show you just what happens behind the scenes, and have a go at some of their activities.

Title:  The Grouse and The Mouse, Suitable for 3-8 year olds
Date and time:  Sunday 6 MArch 10am – 11am – Doors open 9.30am
Venue:  Bonar Hall, Park Place, Dundee, DD1 1PB
Booking details:  Free, Booking encouraged
Event Details:  Bagpipe the Black Grouse thinks he’s the most
magnificent animal in Scotland. He feels sorry
for Squeaker, the little brown wood mouse.
But when danger comes, Bagpipe finds he
needs help from his small, brown friend.

Join author Emily Dodd for a journey through
the Scottish countryside with Bagpipe and
Squeaker. Meet some of Scotland’s best-loved
animals, learn about camouflage, and learn
some funky new dance moves along the way.
With sounds, demonstrations, science experiments, dancing, music and a few
surprises. A book signing follows this event.

Booking is encouraged, otherwise please arrive early to avoid disappointment. To book your place on this workshop, please visit www.womeninscience.org.uk

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

Title:  Love You to the Moon and Back, Sutable for over 7s
Date and time:  Sunday 6 March 3pm – 4pm – Doors open 2.30pm
Venue:  Bonar Hall, Park Place, Dundee, DD1 1PB
Booking details:  Free, Booking encouraged
Event Details:  5, 4, 3, 2, 1… BLAST OFF! Join scientist
and author Emily Dodd for a Mother’s
Day family science show and workshop.
Predict, experiment and discover the
science behind forces as we launch
rockets up into the air. Make your own
straw rocket and aim for the moon in our
rockets competition.

Booking is encouraged, otherwise please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
To book your place on this workshop, please visit
www.womeninscience.org.uk

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Title:  Explore the Universes with Lucy Hawking, Suitable for over 8s
Date and time:  Saturday 19 March, 11am – 2.30pm
Venue:  Bonar Hall, Park Place, Dundee, DD1 1PB
Booking details:  Free, Booking essential

Special Guest Appearance – Lucy Hawking
Event Details:  Do you want to take part in a cosmic treasure hunt and discover the secret key to the universe?

Now you can! Author Lucy Hawking guides us through an out-of-this-universe space adventure, plus exclusive, scientific theories behind each of her four George stories and shares some wonderful animations narrated by her father Stephen Hawking – Perfect for any curious mind.

A book signing follows this event.

Booking is essential. To book your place, please visit www.womeninscience.org.uk

To see the full progamme of events from the festival please visit:  www.womeninscience.org.uk