Science for life - meet the secret NHS scientists

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1. Is your event or activity for a public or private audience?: 
Public. This event is open for anyone to attend or for bookings
2. Would you like your event to appear in the online programme? Private events will be marked private.: 
Yes
3. Is this an internet / online activity?: 
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4. Event / activity title: 
Science for life - meet the secret NHS scientists
7. Please select which programme this event is part of:: 
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8. Would you like to request a National Science & Engineering Week Marketing Pack?: 
No
11. Event start and end date and time: 
Monday, 18 March, 2013 - 16:30 to 19:15
13. Name of your organisation/school: 
Leicestershire Education Business Company
14. Your organisation/event website: 
http://www.leics-ebc.org.uk/stem
15. Venue: 
National Space Centre
Would you like you event to appear on our events map?: 
Yes
20. Event booking type: 
Free, pre-booking required
22. Event sponsors: 
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
23. First name: 
Rachael
24. Surname: 
Clarke
25. Telephone: 
01162407000
26. Email: 
rachael.clarke@leics-ebc.org.uk [1]
19. How many people are you expecting to attend?: 
130
9. Type of event / activity (tick all that apply): 
Demonstration
Discussion/Debate
Exhibition/Display
Lecture/Talk/Presentation
10. Keywords: 
Biology
Brain
Chemistry
General Science
Medicine/ Healthcare
Physics
18. Who is the intended audience?: 
Adults
Families
Secondary schools
Sixth form students
6. Event/activity description (max 300 words): 

A unique opportunity for A Level students, their parents and teachers to meet scientists from within the NHS who are normally hidden from public view. Through presentations from leading NHS scientists in the fields of Life Sciences in Pathology, Physiology, Medical Physics and more the audience will gain an insight into the day to day work involved in these careers and the skills and qualities needed to succeed. Demonstrations will be given by a wide rage of scientists in Science Fair arrangement, giving the students and guests an opportunity to see science in action and the opportunity to ask the scientists more informal questions too. At the end of the evening a presentation will be given about future opportunities for scientific careers in the NHS and next steps for students interested.

 

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National Space Centre
Exploration Drive
Leicester
LE4 5NS
United Kingdom
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16. Venue Address: 
National Space Centre
Exploration Drive
Leicester
LE4 5NS
United Kingdom