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#scienceX at intu Trafford Centre

Dates:23 April 2016 - 24 April 2016
Times:10:00 - 18:00
What is it:Fair
Organiser:Faculty of Science and Engineering
Who is it for:University staff, Primary schools, Families, Adults, Current University students, General public, Secondary schools
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  • #scienceX at the intu Trafford Centre

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Have you ever wanted to hold a piece of the moon, or to find out how electricity arrives at your plug socket? Perhaps you would you like to programme a Lego robot, or have a go at landing a plane in a flight simulator? If so, get down to the Trafford Centre on the weekend of April 23-24, when experts from the University of Manchester will be providing shoppers with the chance to take part in a wide array of exciting activities as part of the #scienceX Extravaganza (www.manchester.ac.uk/scienceX)

Lego Mindstorms robot challenge - Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, Legoland

Formula Student racing car display - Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-6pm, Peel Avenue (outside Vodafone)

Flight simulator - Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-6pm, Peel Avenue (outside Vodafone)

Space Rocks - Sunday 11am-6pm, The Great Hall

Sealife water experiments - Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, Sealife Centre

How astronomers explore the Universe - Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 11am-6pm, Peel Avenue (outside Armani)

Interactive energy display - Saturday 10am-9pm and Sunday 11am-6pm, Ground Floor entrance to the Orient

Materials experiments - Sunday 11am-2.30pm, Peel Avenue (outside Vodafone)

Ribbon curling experiment - Saturday 10am-2pm, Peel Avenue (outside Vodafone)

Sugar solves the problems of tomorrow - Saturday 6pm-9pm, Peel Avenue (outside Vodafone)

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