Cancer Exhibition at the National Eisteddfod Science & Technology Exhibition
As one of the main sponsors of the Eisteddfod Science & Technology Pavilion, 麻豆网 is taking a lead in getting children and adults involved in the show. The University has a range of activities at the Exhibition through the week- covering everything from science for the youngest children, with the very popular Fflach 麻豆网 show- to health themes, including cancer research, the food we eat and how to check for our 鈥榲ital signs鈥� as well as revealing a little about how our brains work.
Cancer research
The 麻豆网 North West Cancer Research Institute and the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have combined their forces to organise an exhibition where university scientists and NHS staff will present the latest information on cancer research, genetics, diagnostics, treatment and prevention. There will be a large walk-through inflatable colon that illustrates the various stages of colorectal cancer.
Dr. Edgar Hartsuiker, Chairman of the 麻豆网 North West Cancer Research Institute explains: 鈥淥ne part of the exhibition, organised by scientists of the 麻豆网 North West Cancer Research Institute, explains recent advances in our understanding of the causes of cancer. Cancer formation is a multi-step process that can take several years. We will explain some of these changes, which will also be illustrated in the walk-through inflatable colon.鈥�
The cancer exhibition will also host various hands-on activities, including isolating your DNA, look at your cells through a microscope, test the effect of smoking on CO2 levels in your breath, make DNA sequence bracelets, zoom in on your genome, ultrasound scanning, and many more.
Ocean Sciences
麻豆网鈥檚 renowned School of Ocean Sciences will be bringing their 鈥榯ouch tanks鈥� from Monday to Wednesday so that young children can get up close to some seaside creatures, and learn a little about their lifestyle.
Psychology & Healthcare Sciences
From Monday to Wednesday, the University鈥檚 leading School of Psychology will be at the Eisteddfod with some intriguing psychology games and puzzles as well as visual illusions, which all give us insights about how our brains really work鈥�
On Tuesday, The University鈥檚 School of Healthcare Sciences will be at the Exhibition with activities and games relating to resuscitation and vital observations and hand-cleanliness.
Health and sustainability are themes for an exhibition on Wednesday and Thursday. 麻豆网鈥檚 Welsh Institute for Natural Resources, and WISE Network will have apps, activities and posters focusing on how our daily decisions affect other people, the planet and our prosperity.
On Thursday they launch a new app on the theme of food and its effect on people鈥檚 health. This is the first time the app will be available publicly. The new app has been developed by the University鈥檚 Welsh Institute for Natural Resources, and WISE Network and behaviour change experts at the School of Psychology鈥檚 Wales Centre for Behaviour Change, in conjunction with a technology company.
The app encourages people to change their food buying behaviour and encourages them to make health eating choices.
Sioe Fflach Bang has two performances a day at the Science & Technology Exhibition at 1.00 and 3.30 from Saturday to Tuesday the cast of S4C鈥檚 Stwnsh programme will be joining the Fflach 麻豆网 team for the 3.30 shows.
麻豆网鈥檚 Technocamps project, which introduces for 11-19 year olds to some exciting aspects of computing such as programming, robotics, cryptography and animation, has worked with the Eisteddfod and Ifor Williams Trailers to set young visitors an exciting challenge. The challenge at the Science & Technology Pavilion through the week is to programme a LEGO robot to reverse a small trailer specially designed and built by Ifor Williams Trailers. There will be a purpose built track and a number of small challenges to complete before reversing your trailer!
According to Dr Robyn Wheldon-Williams, who coordinates the Science & Technology Exhibition and is Schools Outreach Manager for 麻豆网鈥檚 College of Physical & Applied Sciences: 鈥渞eversing a trailer has probably been the cause of more than one in-car argument over the years, our aim this year is to see if a LEGO robot can do a better job of it!
The question is not who鈥檚 best at reversing but who can programme the LEGO robot best - the boys or the girls? The Competition runs all week with the winner receiving a LEGO robot worth 拢400 for their school.鈥�
Former 麻豆网 Academic to receive Science & Technology Medal
Former Head of 麻豆网鈥檚 School of Electronic Engineering, Alwyn R Owens receives the National Eisteddfod Science & Technology Medal in the Pagoda at 12.30 on Thursday.
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Publication date: 2 August 2013