Festival patron: Professor Sir Philip Cohen
A fortnight-long festival of science is to take place in Dundee later this year.
The Dundee Science Festival is to explore everything from food to forensics and new discoveries to dinosaurs when it kicks off on Monday November 1.
The ambitious festival, which will this year include two free family fun days, has been specially tailored to enthuse the young and old as well as the area’s thriving business and scientific community.
Throughout the first week of the festival, around 2500 pupils from 28 Dundee primary schools will be investigating the smells, noises, colours and textures of science via a variety of mini experiments, workshops and talks.
A range of secondary school activities will also be on offer, covering computer gaming, genetics and more.
This year’s festival is being overseen by a collaboration of partners, one of which is last year's founder TechFest-SetPoint who will again organise the primary programme and weekend family day.
The festival is supported by the Scottish Government, Dundee City Council’s Education and Development Services and Skills Development Scotland.
Jennifer Young, Tayside Manager for TechFest-SetPoint said: "Last year’s Dundee Science Festival was an overwhelming success but this year’s event is set to be the biggest and most exciting celebration of science to ever hit Dundee.
"The sheer diversity of activities, events and workshops taking place, coupled with the city-wide range of venues, means every man, woman and child can be involved, regardless of their age, ability or where they live.
"There's more to Dundee than the obvious city centre venues so we’ve designed a truly inspiring programme of events which are sure to light a spark in everyone within every corner of the city and beyond.
"On a more serious level, the younger generation in particular can gain a truly interactive insight into the countless definitions of ‘science’, stretching both their imaginations and aspirations for the future."
Professor Sir Philip Cohen, patron of the festival, said, "Dundee is a city of science and a home to a number of the world's leading scientists.
"Dundee Science Festival will give the city a well-earned celebration of science, inspiring the scientists of tomorrow, and showing that the city is a great place to both work and play in science, with great science leisure and lifelong learning opportunities."
