Events and Student Opportunities

British Science Festival 2009

The British Science Festival is one of Europe's largest science festivals, taking place each September in a different location in the UK, bringing you the latest in science, technology and engineering.

This year the Festival is hosted by the University of Surrey in Guildford from 5 - 10 September with events taking place across Surrey. 

To book tickets visit the Festival website.

Discover the science of human attraction, find out the magic of computer science, learn why peoples' sleep deteriorates with age and see where creativity comes from.

Supported by the British Council, the Festival is working in partnership with the Darwin Now project to mark 200 years since the birth of Charles Darwin and celebrate his legacy by exploring his scientific ideas and the remarkable impacts they made. 

Come and explore how evolutionary theory can be used to examine culture, find out if Darwin has a future and whether his theories could apply to alien life!

2009 is also the International Year of Astronomy with an exciting and inspiring programme for families, adults and school children. Find out the difference between a star and the planet, take a trip to Mars and take a guided tour through the entire universe. 

At University College London’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL), “Spaced Out!” is taking place on 5 September. This event opens up the doors of the UK’s largest university space laboratory to the public. 

People are invited to visit MSSL for an afternoon of talks and workshops, where they can discover what the UK is learning through their space research programme. You can build and launch your own rocket, and find out whether we have found life on Mars. 

Further information (includes ticket booking for this free event)

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