The University of Southampton will be bringing its world-leading research to life at the first-ever BBC Countryfile Live which runs from 4 – 7 August at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire.
The University Roadshow will be hosting a marquee full of hands-on and interactive displays, demonstrations and activities based on its research.
The Roadshow makes an annual tour and has previously featured at Brighton Science Festival, The Times Cheltenham Science Festival, Glastonbury, The New Forest Show, Winchester Science Festival and Camp Bestival.
For BBC Countryfile Live, the Roadshow has selected a set of activities themed around the interests of the TV show, including:
- A modern water wheel, river management technologies and a chance to see the effect of beavers on the environment from the Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Infrastructure Systems (CDT-SIS).
- A scale Wind Tunnel in which visitors will be able to build and test their own aerodynamic design. In association with the University’s National Infrastructure Lab, part of the UK Collaboratorium for Research in Infrastructure & Cities (UKCRIC).
- The very popular Stem Cell Mountain, designed by researchers in the University’s Bone and Joint Research Group as a way of discussing advances in regenerative medicine with the public. It was built by Winchester Science Centre and is housed at the Centre when it’s not on the Roadshow.
Dr Steve Dorney, Principal Public Engagement Fellow at the University and organiser of the Southampton Roadshow, said:
“We’re really pleased to be joining BBC Countryfile Live at Blenheim Palace. We’re bringing some of our most inspiring and interactive research-based activities and we’ve made sure they will be suitable for all ages. We hope visitors will take this opportunity to talk to our researchers, find out more about what we do at Southampton, as well as getting thoroughly involved with the hands-on science and research displays.”
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