Glasgow Science Festival: The Art of Science

Join Glasgow Science Festival for an evening at the Advanced Research Centre for activities, mini talks and an exhibition and discover the art of science. Fancy making a medieval manuscript or a colour changing collage with polarised light? How about redesigning an NHS garden or exploring the fascinating world of 3D cinema? Discover the world of freaky fungi and question gender norms. Tour cutting-edge laboratories at the ARC, or take a live virtual tour of a lab 1.1km underground. Experience museums like never before through virtual reality and even design your own exhibit. Drop into what you fancy – this is a chance for the adults to play.

Venue: University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre (ARC), 11 Chapel Lane, Glasgow, G11 6EW
Date: Wed 11th June
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Booking: Booking required through this GSF eventbrite link
Cost: Free
Age: Recommended for 16+

This event is geared towards an adult audience.

Cartoon image of the ARC building with mushrooms, a book and a painter.

Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow

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Two cartoon female scientists and small boy wearing a lab coat.
Two cartoon female scientists and small boy wearing a lab coat.

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Cartoon image of a country house with two people and a robot in front of it. The people are looking through magnifying glasses and telescopes.
Cartoon image of a country house with two people and a robot in front of it. The people are looking through magnifying glasses and telescopes.

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Cartoon image of a group of mushrooms
Cartoon image of a group of mushrooms

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Cartoon image of an artist with a tray of paints.
Cartoon image of an artist with a tray of paints.

Making Medieval Manuscripts

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A cartoon blue rainbow and a cartoon red rainbow.
A cartoon blue rainbow and a cartoon red rainbow.

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Several cartoon people gardening
Several cartoon people gardening

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Cartoon image of a lit-up lightbulb with wires above it.
Cartoon image of a lit-up lightbulb with wires above it.

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Cartoon image of two musical notes.

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Cartoon image of various science items including a bunsen burner, plant, insects and DNA.
Cartoon image of various science items including a bunsen burner, plant, insects and DNA.

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Cartoon image of a black hole surrounded by cartoon diagrams of the atom.
Cartoon image of a black hole surrounded by cartoon diagrams of the atom.

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Cartoon image of the planet Mars being orbited by its two moons, Phobos and Deimos.
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Cartoon artist in front of an easel with a picture of lungs on it.
Cartoon artist in front of an easel with a picture of lungs on it.

Then, Now & Next for Medical Visualisation

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