On 5th December 2012 we are hosting an open day for A-level students from the schools around the North East. We invited 80 A-level students from 8 schools to have a look around the labs, learn a few techniques, hear exciting talks about the current research at the IGM and participate in the ethical debate about animal use in science. We are also running a workshop on University applications and an informal session with undergraduate representatives, to give the students a bit of a flavour of what life at Newcastle university may be like and what it has to offer.

We got a mention in the React magazine where you can read more about this event: http://reactmagazine.co.uk/anybody-out-there/public-engagement-school-kids-and-science/ and we will be organising more events of this kind in the future.We would like to thank all the people who volunteered to help with this event.