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Hands-On Science

What is Hands-On Science?

Hands-On Science is a six-day event held at the University of Otago every year in early January. The goal is to demonstrate, in a friendly and interactive environment, some of the activities that scientists are involved in and to encourage talented young New Zealanders to consider science as a career. The school is open to students entering Year 11, 12, or 13.

For more information about attending the next Hands-On Science, visit the main Hands-On Science website. Students of Hands-On Science do all sorts of interesting and fun activities, including a project of their choice. The Energy and Sustainability project has been run by the Energy Studies Programme several times in past, and will be again in the future. To find out more, check out the reports from 2002 and 2004 Energy and Sustainability Project Groups linked below, or contact us.

Hands-On Science Energy and Sustainability Project Description 2004

Energy is essential for everything we do in our modern high technology society. So what happens if the atmosphere gets polluted, or the oil and gas run out? It is likely you will have to face these problems in your lifetime. In fact, we are facing some of these problems already - the impacts of climate change, electricity failures and the end of cheap oil and gas are already being felt. Come and find out how new renewable energy sources such as wind, wave or solar power and improving the ways we use energy can provide an answer to these problems and a more sustainable future.

Project Reports

Report from Hands-On Science 2004

Report from Hands-On Science 2002


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