Outreach program

In addition to carrying out research at the cutting edge of biochemistry and cell biology, LIMS is committed to provoking an interest in science amongst secondary school students and inspiring them to pursue a career in science.

LIMS’ Outreach Program sees LIMS scientists and school students come together to celebrate science and participate in genuine science learning. LIMS runs innovative outreach programs to more than 2500 secondary school students across the Northern Melbourne region to expose young people to university research and higher education.

The Outreach program caters to both VCE and Year 9 students.

VCE Program

The VCE component of the Outreach Program is a series of workshops in:

  • instrumental analysis
  • aspirin synthesis
  • water chemistry
  • immunology and disease
  • nanotechnology.
These workshops provide high school students with the opportunity to work at the laboratory bench under the guidance of experienced staff and young postgraduates, as well as provide a glimpse of what it is like to study science at a university.

Year 9 Out-of Class Program

LIMS Outreach Year 9 Out-of-Class Program has enjoyed great success in providing Year 9 students with fun examples of the work of carried out by research scientists. By performing laboratory experiments and discussing the ethical and social issues associated with science, this program aims to promote the rewarding careers led by scientists.

Students visit the University where they interact with academics and librarians to explore science questions and issues not presented in the school curriculum. The lab tours also give students an opportunity to see firsthand a working research laboratory, and importantly a taste of what it is like to be a university student.

For more information about the other Outreach Programs available through the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, see the Outreach webpage.

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