800 school students from years 5-9 took part in Science in the Bush at UNE.

It was a day of hands-on workshops, with students taking on experimental challenges and coming face-to-face with cutting edge research.

The students learned about the fun side of science, with activities including making slime and hot/cold packs in the chemistry lab, making hand cream in pharmacy, monitoring blood pressure and heart rate in the sport science exercise labs. They also engaged in nursing, psychology, electronic and environmental and rural science activities.

Science in the Bush is part of Far Out Science and is run by the School of Science and Technology and the School of Environmental and Rural Science.

Science in the Bush is held thanks to an Inspiring Australia – Unlocking Australia’s Potential grant.