A free, family-friendly open day on Saturday 30 March will give an insight into some of the University’s most engaging research.
There will be more than 40 stalls with a range of activities for all ages, including a children's sticker trail, for 5 to 12-year-olds. This year the trail has as its theme the microbial world inside the body.
Be Curious takes place from 10am-4pm at the University's Parkinson Building and other venues around the campus, giving visitors the chance to get "hands on" with its world-class research and facilities.
“Be Curious is a fun day out and a fantastic opportunity to meet researchers.”
Dr Charlotte Haigh, Academic Lead for Public Engagement said: “Be Curious is a fun day out and a fantastic opportunity to meet researchers and learn about some really interesting topics.
“The event has grown in popularity every year: it has attracted over a thousand visitors in previous years.
“It’s also a great chance to explore our campus, including its galleries and art trail.”
Click here for more details and a downloadable programme and map of events.
Stalls and activities for 2019 include:
- Surgical Robots
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Have you got what it takes to perform robotic surgery? How are robots changing surgery? Test your skills on a surgical trainer and find out more. - Baxter’s
sweet shop
In this shop, people interact with a robotic waiter and can order their sweets through their smartphone. - Who wants
to live in a pop-up home?
If you could design your own home, what would it look like? Explore the social, environmental and political opportunities of moving away from bricks and mortar. - Growing
up and old in the future:
Test your brain: staff from the School of Psychology will showcase research into memory, sleeping and eating. Challenge your parents to a memory test and find out how plastic your brain is. - Crowd
physics and psychology
Learn about the physics and psychology of a crowd. How do we influence each other? Why do people not act immediately when an alarm sounds? Different activities for all ages. - Explore pianos
and more with the Leeds International Piano Competition
Join the School of Music and Leeds International Piano Competition for performances, craft activities, and a chance to play a Steinway grand piano. There will also be performances by three globally-renowned musicians from the Lang Lang Music Foundation.
New for 2019 will be a performance by Marty Jopson, BBC One Show resident scientist, showing everyday life at a microscopical level. Places are limited for that show – find out more here.
Be Curious is part of Leeds Festival of Science.
Parking is available in the University's multi-storey car park, payable by debit or credit card only.