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1 Mar 2005 14:40:44
Building skeletons, seeing sports fitness in action and using thumbprints as a computer security tool, were just some of the exciting activities that students from Bedford got to sample at a science taster day at the University of Luton.
The event was organised by Aim Higher – a project to encourage more young people into higher education – based at the University.
Forty Year 10 and 11 students from St Thomas More Upper School, who are studying science at GCSE level, discovered three new areas of the subject including Biomedical, Sports Science and Computer Science. Students also got the chance to assemble a full-length skeleton.
Dr Neville Punchard, Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Science said: “Students really enjoyed the day and their minds were stimulated to think about the human body as a learning experience.”
They also had the opportunity to try out the latest network security techniques being developed at the University, and two undergraduates were put through their paces in the sports labs by demonstrating how high-impact exercise affects the body.
The day was a great success for students and staff, said Roisin McIntyre, Project Development Officer at Aim Higher. She said: “Universities are sometimes seen as scary places. We hope to break down stereotypes and change people’s perceptions of higher education by bringing them in to the University and allowing them to see what it’s really like.”
If you are interested in studying at the University of Luton, call 0800 389 6633 or visit www.luton.ac.uk.
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