Health education and research
Tour our labs and Simulation Centre, experience interactive displays, and attend a debate on whether "We can all live to 120 years".
Who should come
- Anyone with a fascination for health and the human body
- Anyone considering health related postgraduate study
- Anyone thinking science might be for them but wanting to see what the real world is like
General information
Date & Time
- Sunday 1 October 2017 from 1-5pm
Address
University of Otago, Christchurch campus
2 Riccarton Ave, on the Christchurch Hospital site
Accessibility
- All UOC buildings are wheelchair accessible, however some areas may be unavailable due to health and safety precautions
Programme of events
Debate - " We can all live to 120 years old"
Debate time: 2.30pm - approx. 3.20pm
Location: Rolleston Lecture Theatre
MC: Gary McCormick
Student talks
5 minute talks given by PhD candidates.
Displays and demonstrations
The Rolleston Foyer will be open with displays and demonstrations from 1pm-5pm
3D printing display at last years event
A child inside a giant inflatable bowel
One of the displays from last year's event
Tours
Tours will be going to the laboratories, Simulation Centre and the Nicholls Cinical Research Centre
Two researchers at work in the lab
Students in class at the Simulation Centre
The Nicholls Clinical Research Centre
Showcase Times
1pm
- Nicholls Clinical Research Centre opens
- Displays and demonstrations open
1.20pm
- 1st Simulation Centre tour
1.30pm
- 1st Lab tours
2pm
- 2nd Simulation Centre tour
3pm
- Nicholls Clinical Research Centre closes
2.30pm
- Debate - “We can all live to 120 years old”
2.40pm
- 3rd Simulation Centre tour
3.20pm
- 4th Simulation Centre tour (last)
3.30pm
- Student talks
3.30pm
- 2nd Lab tours
5 pm
- Showcase ends and doors close