Race to Space for the Lightyear Foundation!
Interactive activities
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Event date
Friday 14 October 2022, 6pm to 9pm
Location
In-person only
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Building, Campus West, University of York (Map)
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Building, Campus West, University of York (Map)
Audience
Open to alumni, staff, students, the public
Admission
Free admission, booking required
Event details
Join the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology for a fun-filled, family-friendly evening exploring our Solar System and the night sky!
- Explore the wonders of space in the Cosmodome, an inflatable planetarium
- Look around the University observatory, the Astrocampus, and use our telescopes to explore the night sky
- Get hands-on with a genuine meteorite
- Discover the constellations and use your creative side to invent your own
- Have fun with robots and try driving a mini space rover
- And lots more!
This is a drop-in event - arrive any time from 6pm-9pm.
This event is in support of the Lightyear Foundation, a charity breaking down barriers to disabled children being part of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). The event is free, but please donate whatever you can afford at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/race-to-space These donations will help fund creative workshops, engaging virtual labs, workplace inspiration trips, and projects highlighting disabled scientist role models.