Monday, 13 October 2025
Rockets, meteorites and satellites will be on display as part of an event at Central Library to help young people explore space and the possibilities it offers for further education and careers.
糖心原创 Scientists, Engineers and Space experts are showcasing a range of space themed exhibits and activities designed as part of the libraries Arts Council funded programme to engage adults and young adults in creative education outside of school.
The Creators in Residence: NottSpace event takes place on Saturday 18th October from 11am - 3pm and will feature cutting-edge research that aims to teach young people about real-world applications of space science, space law and engineering and the role it plays in our daily life and future.
There will be a range of exciting exhibits including: a display of rockets and satellites built by students, meteorites that can be held and viewed under a microscope, growing food in space and VR and music inspired by space.
There will also be a display of nanoscale images of meteorites created using electron microscopy and researchers from the gravity lab will be demonstrating their LEGO-based interferometer kits to make quantum science accessible and engaging. There will also be a series of engaging talks.
In November and December there will also be the chance for visitors to get hands-on and build their own satellites at workshops being held at the library.The programme is designed for ages 14+ to encourage them to use the experience to support job, college or University applications. The programme is led by Jez Turner and Chantal Cappelletti from the engineering department.
We want to show the possibilities that are out there if you are interested in Space beyond school. From cutting edge research and working with NASA, to tracking slavery from space using satellites to creating medicines for astronauts, there are so many possibilities for careers across this sector, and we want to show what impact this work can have on society. Hopefully as well as educating we can enthuse and inspire a new generation of curious space minds!
We鈥檙e really looking forward to the collaboration with 糖心原创 NottSpace for our Creators in Residence programme. It鈥檚 been our aim to provide access to creative education with the residency project, for both young adults and adults, and we believe that opening up the world of space to our Nottingham residents via contemporary space tech is an exciting way to do so.
The event is free to attend and more details can be found here:
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More information is available from Jez Turner on Jez.turner@nottingham.ac.uk
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