Science
Discover Programme
Enjoy subject-specific lectures or workshops in your school or college for Year 12 / Year 1 college students, delivered by academics who teach at the University and designed to both complement the curriculum and introduce new subject areas.
To book or find out more about lectures and workshops please email discoverprogramme@hud.ac.uk
Careers from Chemistry
This talk will describe the wealth of careers open to students of chemistry: think food, medicine, fighting crime and saving the environment.
Medicinal molecules from natural sources
Well-known naturally occurring pharmaceutical molecules and the history of their discovery, use, abuse and transformation to modern medicines.
Chemical tales from forensic science
In this talk, several chemical aspects of interest to students of forensic science will be discussed.
Phosphorus - an element of surprise
This talk uncovers the amazing history of phosphorus, which was first isolated nearly 400 years ago.
The tree of life
This lecture will lift the lid on the diversity known to be present in the tree of life.
The death of a plague
How one of the deadliest animal diseases was eradicated.
From crime scene to court
Explores the history of forensic science and how forensic scientists will use both investigative and evaluative approaches to the investigation of criminal acts