Science Circus at the University of Surrey
Tuesday 3 June 2008
On Saturday 20 September 2008 the University of Surrey will be hosting its second ‘Science Circus’. Science Circus is a free annual event and, with a variety of activities for all ages, is open to everyone. It is packed with exciting presentations, bizarre experiments and out-of-this-world special guests.
The activities and demonstrations this year include: ‘The Science of Dr Who’, ‘Mind Magic’, ‘Rock Guitar in 11 Dimensions’, ‘Juggling Show’, ‘Titan the Robot’, ‘BubbleShow’, ‘Feel the Force’ and the much loved ‘Hands on Zone’ as well as many other activities.
Accompanying this year’s event is the ‘Visualisations of Science’ competition which is now open. Entries are invited from three age categories to create, in any medium, an artistic representation on the theme of ‘Energy’. All entries will be displayed at the Science Circus and prizes will be awarded to the top 2 in each age category.
Entry Requirements:
- The contest will be judged in 3 age categories 5-10, 11-14 and 15-18
- All entries should be presented on at least A4 paper but no bigger than A3
- Your name, age and address must be clearly displayed on the back
- The closing date is Friday 11 July 2008 and entries will be judged over the summer
- All entries will be displayed at the Science Circus and prizes will be awarded to the top 2 in each category at the University on Saturday 20 September 2008
The winner of each age category will receive One4all vouchers to the value of £50 which can be redeemed at a retailer of your choice.
The runners up for each age category will receive vouchers to the value of £20 each.
Please send all entries to:
Dr Kathryn Harkup
Visualisations of Science Competition
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
University of Surrey
Guildford
GU2 7XH
E: k.harkup@surrey.ac.uk
Last year’s competition was entitled ‘Images of Science and Technology’ and entrants submitted a wonderful variety of paintings, drawings, photographs and collages. All entries were judged and the winners presented their prizes by television presenter, Johnny Ball, at the Surrey Science Circus 2007.
For further information on Surrey Science Circus 2008 and to reserve your free tickets for each event please call the ticket office on 01483 689376 or visit: www.surrey.ac.uk/sciencecircus