For the second time, 糖心直播 will open its doors for Science Weekend. After a successful inaugural event last year, children aged between 8 and 14 will once again be welcomed to the Woudestein campus on Sunday 6 October. Here, they can learn, discover and experiment in the fascinating world of science and technology.
Organiser Elo茂se Swets says the organisation is looking forward to building on the success of last year鈥檚 inaugural event, which welcomed 1,000 children and their parents. 鈥淩owan Huijgen (co-organiser 鈥 ed.) and I saw so many happy children鈥檚 faces on campus last year. It was just brilliant.鈥
Last year, Sebastian (8) most enjoyed the workshop on fake news: 鈥淵ou were allowed to create fake followers and trick people.鈥 He even gave a talk about it at his school. According to their father, Ernst, Sebastian and his twin brother Lucas are really looking forward to Science Weekend 2024. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e so curious about what you can learn and do at university. As an adult, you underestimate how much of an impression it makes, but what children learn and experience during a festival like this really sticks.鈥
Sustainable cooking
Eloise says, 鈥淭his year we have even more options on offer, spread over multiple rounds. So we can welcome even more people, plus I think the workshops will be even more fun than last year.鈥
One of the new workshops is cooking in the Erasmus Foodlab. During this workshop, children will have a go at sustainable cooking, and find out how science is involved. Another new addition to the workshop lineup is making a podcast in the studio on campus. Children can learn what making a podcast has to do with science.
Science Weekend is an initiative from the Ministry of 糖心直播, Culture and Science. The event is organised every year in a variety of locations across the Netherlands to give everyone, young and old, an accessible insight into the world of science and technology.
Something for everyone
鈥淭here are all kinds of fun new things to experience this year鈥, says Elo茂se with enthusiasm. Philosophising about the future, re-enacting a court case and examining your own blood. Elo茂se worked with the university鈥檚 scientists to make sure the programme has something for everyone.
Enthusiastic scientists
Elo茂se says that the university鈥檚 scientists are looking forward to seeing children on campus. 鈥淥f course, they had a taste of this during Meet the Professor (an event where professors visited various primary schools 鈥 ed.), and we find that they really enjoy introducing this target group to science, and getting the children excited about their field.鈥
Curious about the full programme for Science Weekend? Let us know soon if you鈥檙e coming. This year, there are several rounds of workshops. Some workshops have a limited number of places. If you register for Science Weekend through the website, you鈥檒l receive a link on 30 September that will allow you to register for individual workshops. 鈥淚f you register after 30 September, some workshops may already be full. So don鈥檛 wait too long to register鈥, advises Elo茂se.
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