Zombies, radio dramas and seafood sampling 鈥� Day 6 of the Festival of Learning
A zombieism outbreak swept Bournemouth听University听on the sixth day of the Festival of Learning.
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But, don鈥檛 worry, it was all in the name of science. Zombie Science, to be precise 鈥� a series of fun and interactive sessions looking into the causes of disease and infection control.
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鈥淚t was really interesting 鈥� it was nice and interactive which is really good,鈥� said Carl, a University of Reading student who lives in Bournemouth, and attended the event.
鈥淚 study science myself and this seemed really accessible for people like my friends who鈥檝e come with me, who don鈥檛 really do science, but still keeping to the main scientific principles.鈥�
Other events throughout the day explored the use of eye-tracking technology to help understand issues associated with reading, writing and dyslexia; and creating quick and tasty seafood dishes using sustainable sources.
The Archers actor and BBC Radio 4 Features Producer Felicity Finch joined members of the public in 蜜桃AV鈥檚 radio studios听for the Radio Drama in a Day event, with the finished pieces broadcast on BIRSt.co.uk.
Felicity, who plays Ruth Archer, said: 鈥淔or the university to be reaching out - it鈥檚 great on all levels. It鈥檚 great on the level of young people or anybody finding out about areas of learning that they鈥檇 never thought that they could embark on no matter what stage of life they鈥檙e in.
鈥淔or older people, it鈥檚 never too late to start up a course and young kids realising that the university is a really accessible place鈥� actually that universities are for everybody and certainly for your local community to realise that and feel that they can walk in and feel welcome in their local university, that鈥檚 brilliant.鈥�
Jill, who attended the workshop, said she thought the Festival of Learning was a great idea: 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 absolutely excellent! You get to see things that you wouldn鈥檛 see otherwise and I think it is good building links between the university and the community.鈥�
The Festival of Learning runs until Friday 17 July, with over 150 free events and activities taking place over the course of a week.听
To find out more, and book onto events, visit the 听
