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CS Why Aye

State: 
Approved
Contact Details
I am the event manager: 
I am the event manager
Event Manager Info
1. Event Manager Organisation: 
Northumbria University
2. Event Manager First Name: 
Alexandra
3. Event Manager Surname: 
Robson
9. Event Manager Email address: 
Your event
10. Which of the following areas of science does you event best fit into?: 
Chemistry
Event type and format
17. Length: 
This event could be delivered as a time limited workshop but coudl also have a more 'drop in' focus
18. What will the format of your event be?: 
Workshop - Time limited, stand alone interactive for adults and families
Interactive exhibition - drop in activity, hands-on stand
20. Location/venue: 
Venue and location to be allocated by the Festival team
21. Venue requirements: 
Need to have space to set up and navigate the 'crime scene'.
22. Audience Level: 
Everyone
Event details
12. Event title: 
CS Why Aye
13. Description of the core message of your event and key topics to be covered (c.100 words): 
Join an elite team of forensic scientists from Northumbria University in a Geordie version of CSI to investigate a crime. Under the premise that a robbery has taken place, the public can engage with different pieces of evidence from the simulated crime to help to solve the case. ‘Suspects’ (mannequins) will be used as props so that their clothing can also be examined as part of the scenario. For example, one of the suspects will have a positive blood alcohol level whilst in charge of a vehicle and the public can try out ‘beer goggles’ (set at the same level of that which was found in the suspects blood sample) to determine if they think the suspect was fit to drive.
Press interest
25. Do you have any other comments you would like to make or information you would like to include?: 
While being submitted for the City element of the programme, this could also be delivered as part of the YPP. Other events proposed by Northumbria Uiversity coudl potentially be 'grouped' around a forensics theme. Northumbria has a strong reputation regarding crime and law. Submitted centrally by Alex Robson at Northumbria University on behalf of Michelle Carlin.

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