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EI at Norwich Science Festival

Get hands on with genetics and all things biology.

Start date: 24 October 2016

End date: 29 October 2016

Time: 11h00 - 17h00

Venue: The Forum, Norwich

Enquiries:

info@theforumnorwich.co.uk

Registration deadline: 29 October 2016

Cost: Varies across events

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About the event

Biology Day

Monday 24 October 2016

Earlham Institute will be taking part in Norwich Science Festival’s Biology Day. Come and investigate genetic structure and base pairs with our scientists by taking part in our Message in a Bracelet Activity. Can you guess what the message is?

Solving Problems with Science - presented by Norwich Research Park

Saturday 29 October 2016

Earlham Institute will be taking part in Norwich Science Festival’s Solving Problems with Science Day. Come and have a go at conducting your own fruit DNA Extraction and chat to our scientists about the type of work they do at the institute.

Organisers

Jamie Edwards

Programme

Day 1 - 17 October 2016

Time Topic

14:31 - 14:31

Further information

All activities are family friendly and for ages 6+, parents will need to supervise children with DNA Name Bracelets and DNA Extraction Activities. All EI-related activities are free to take part in and open to everyone. Some of the other events across the festival have a small charge. You can find more information about the festival programme and ticket prices on the Norwich Science Festival website.

Register today.

Registration deadline: 29 October 2016

Participation: Open to all

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Using new technology to explore the tiniest of worlds

Complex microbiomes are everywhere. Our skin, our guts, soil, pond water. All are home to tiny life forms, interacting with each other and going about their business.

EI at Norwich Science Festival

About the event

Biology Day

Solving Problems with Science - presented by Norwich Research Park

Organisers

Programme

Day 1 - 17 October 2016

Further information

Register today.

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