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23 Oct 2009 15:44:01
It’s not I,Robot or CSI:Miami this weekend in Milton Keynes – it just might seem like it as the University gets involved in the city’s annual science festival.
There will be two robots, along with a 3-D face scanner, a palm vein reader and a fingerprint reader along with forensic software to entice interested members of the public as well as prospective students.
The display will be in the main Milton Keynes shopping centre, thecentre:mk, from 8am-6pm this Saturday.
The University’s Head of the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Carsten Maple, said: “There has always been a lot of interest and people have been very receptive and responsive in the past. We are interactive which is why so many are attracted to our display.”
This will all be part of the Big Weekend at the culmination of the ten-day Milton Keynes Science Festival which has the University of Bedfordshire as one of its main sponsors.
The science festival kicked off on Friday (16 October) and runs through until this Sunday (25 October).
With more than 20 free public events, the festival is showcasing world-class scientific and technical achievements encouraging and motivating people to learn about the world of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
The schedule of activities includes workshops on mammalian evolution, a green transport exhibition with electric vehicle technology, and hands-on demonstrations about the digital world at Bletchley Park.
Events range from a singtastic concert at The Stables to the screening of the award-winning film In the Shadow of the Moon.
More than 50 special guests including the Mayor of Milton Keynes, Euan Henderson, local business professionals, school groups and academics from across the region enjoyed the recent launch hosted at University Centre Milton Keynes (UCMK).
Dr Lindsey Shaw Greening, the festival co-ordinator, said: “The launch event was a fantastic example of what this festival is about - scientists sharing their knowledge with children, local business people and other academics - in fun and inspiring ways.
“We hope to strengthen the relationships between schools and the universities, and links from education to business and create enthusiasm in young people and adults to learn about science with applied physical demonstrations.”
For the full events schedule call 01908 688225. All events are free.
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