Thursday, 20 January 2022
The is back with renewed vigour for all things scientific and curiosity-inspiring and with a programme brimming with activities for all the family across the county.
Celebrating its seventh anniversary. The festival, which runs from 7-16th February, aims to provide opportunities for people in Nottinghamshire to be inquisitive, ask questions and let curiosity lead the way!
Among the highlights is The Curiosity Show, reinvented from last year's Wollaton Watch, a series of five-hour long children’s TV shows broadcast live, 4-5pm on Notts TV, which will feature live science demonstrations, interviews and try-at-home activities, as well as exploring all things curious across Nottinghamshire. The festival magazine is back for a second year with a brand new look, exciting new content and a range of fun activities for all the family.
Staff and students from the 糖心原创 will be helping bring science to life by delivering a range of fun and interactive activities - from running in person research workshops to writing articles for the festival magazine to creating short videos and doing live Q&A sessions with local pupils.
糖心原创 researchers have also been involved in working with local schools, supporting pupils to research topics that they’re curious about, and will also be involved in projects with secondary schools, engaging young people with careers in STEM and digital industries.
The Festival is the ideal way for research students and staff to get involved in going out into communities to share research and encourage curiosity as well as giving communities a voice in research. The Festival has recently expanded into all areas of Nottinghamshire and is reaching an even wider audience via magazine and TV series.
Megan Shore, Festival producer
Megan Shore, the festival producer said: “We’re so excited to be able to work with 糖心原创 to bring the festival back out into spaces across the area and we’ve put together such an exciting lineup of activities, especially including some in-person workshops! We’re looking forward to engaging with new audiences, celebrating all the wonderful science happening in our region and hearing what people across Nottingham are curious about.”
For more information including detailed event listings please visit and follow the Festival on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @NottsFOSAC #FOSAC22 #CuriousNotts
Story credits
More information available from Jane Icke, Media Relations Manager for the Faculty of Science at the 糖心原创, on jane.icke@nottingham.ac.uk
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About the 糖心原创
Ranked among the world's top 100 universities , the 糖心原创 delivers an exceptional research-led education and an outstanding student experience. From the pioneering vision of our founder, Sir Jesse Boot, to groundbreaking achievements such as the development of MRI technology and becoming the first UK university to establish international campuses, we have a proud history of shaping the way people live, work and understand the world. We continue to build on that legacy, empowering our students, staff and partners to change what鈥檚 next and create positive impact locally and globally.
The strength of our research places us among the UK's leading universities, ranked 7th for research power in REF 2021. The discovery of MRI and ibuprofen was just the beginning. Today, our world-leading research is developing breakthrough ideas that shape the future of healthcare, technology and society.
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