Students from Nanango, Kingaroy and Murgon State High Schools cured a deadly zombie virus, used lasers to make holograms and discovered the mysteries of mathematics at the University of Queensland’s annual Experience Science program this week.
The 2015 Experience Science program gives students the chance to trial university life through innovative science workshops in disciplines ranging from cosmology to entomology.
This year the four-day program attracted 1100 students from 45 Queensland high schools to the university’s St Lucia campus.
The students also assessed plants for signs of disease, investigated the hazards faced by stunt workers and viewed photochemical reactions.
Associate Professor Kim Bryceson said the event was an excellent opportunity for high school students to experience the wide variety of sciences on offer at the campus.
“The UQ and industry experts who facilitate our workshops demonstrate how science can be applied in everyday life, and across different industries,” Professor Bryceson said.
“UQ Science offers an impressive range of study areas through its programs, and the Experience Science event provides a perfect platform for students to ask questions and discover where their interests truly lie.”
