It is a little while since
our web site was set up and as the new Chairman of the Associates committee,
I thought it was an appropriate time to provide an update of the Associates
activities.
The Associates continue
with their dual role of supporting the museum directly and where we can try
and encourage young people to develop an interest in Science and Engineering
by organising events linked to the museum.
With
regard to the latter we will be changing our format as follows:
Instead
of the series of Saturday Science Shows with what we hope have been
interesting but somewhat random topics, we will be trying to organise talks
or demonstrations with topics directly linked to the ‘themed weeks’ which
the museum already organises or participates in.
An
example during November National Chemistry Week occurs and events are being
held at the Discovery between 4th and 6th November in
conjunction with this. The Associates will be trying to organise a family
talk on a related theme to fit in with this in the hope of reaching a larger
audience. We will adopt a similar approach with regard to Newcastle Science
week in March 2006 and Science Works week in June 2006.
The
Associates are considering the possibility of hosting a Saturday Science
Club at the museum for young people up to the age of 14yrs.
Currently we are canvassing opinion regarding the level of interest there
would be in such a club. If you have an interest yourself or know someone
who has, would you please take the trouble to contact one of the Associates
committee members. Also if have any particular fields of interest, we would
be pleased to hear about them.
As our
past Chairman Malcolm Kennedy previously pointed out, we are essentially a
supporters club and we want to focus on topics, which interest you.
Dr. John
Grant
Honorary
Chairman
September 2005
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