Glasgow Science Festival

Glasgow Science Festival (GSF) is a science festival held every June in Glasgow, Scotland.[1][2][3] It was founded in 2007 and provides science-themed events for children, schools and adults at various venues in the city, including lecture theatres, laboratories, cafes, pubs, theatres and cinemas.[4]

Events include science comedy nights,[5][6] pub quizzes, whisky tastings, art classes, workshops and tutorials on the science of 'zombie-ism'.[7][8][9][10] Science Sunday is a day of family activities at the University of Glasgow which coincides with the West End Festival.[11][12]

The festival is primarily funded by the University of Glasgow and the Scottish Government. It also involves partnerships with a variety of organisations including the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian University, the MRC, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, the RPSB, Glasgow School of Art, the British Science Association and Glasgow Botanic Gardens.[13]

The festival director is Dr Deborah McNeill, a marine biologist and Head of Public Engagement in STEM at the University of Glasgow.[1][14]

In 2013 the festival was launched on a barge on the Forth and Clyde Canal, chartered by The Clipperton Project and attended by Scottish Minister Alasdair Allan.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "University of Glasgow - Public Engagement Group in STEMM". University of Glasgow.
  2. ↑ "Glasgow Science Festival".
  3. ↑ "Glasgow Science Festival: Weegie Science". The Skinny. 31 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Glasgow Science Festival - Events Programme". Glasgow Science Festival. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Silliness and songs as Helen Arney stands up for science in Glasgow". STV News. 10 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Comedian Helen Arney talks geeks and nerds". The List. 15 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "Life Drawing: Under the Skin". Glasgow Science Festival. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Fun for everyone at Glasgow Science Festival". The Evening Times. 21 May 2013.
  9. ↑ "Food, Festivals, Scotland". The Skinny. 5 June 2013.
  10. ↑ "What if Glasgow really had a zombie apocalypse?". The Evening Times. 3 June 2013.
  11. ↑ "Blast off for the Glasgow Science Festival 2012". University of Glasgow. 28 May 2012.
  12. ↑ "Science Sunday". West End Festival. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Event Partners". Glasgow Science Festival. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  14. ↑ "School of Life Sciences - Dr Deborah McNeill - Staff Profile". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  15. ↑ "Step aboard the Clipperton Project's floating lab on the Clyde". STV News. 4 June 2013.
  16. ↑ "Science sets sail from Glasgow". Scottish Government. 4 June 2013.