Ignite your curiosity with science in action
Come and join us for an evening of inspiring experiments and fun activities at the Live Labs 2024 at the Warwick Christmas Lectures!
Meet our very own scientists and explore exciting science going on at the University of Warwick. The Live Labs will precede the Warwick Christmas lectures, allowing the future generation of scientists and innovators to get their hands on real-life experiments and activities!
Check below to find out some of the activities we have in store!
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Discover the power of light and explore how light can help scientists to uncover the inner workings of chemical reactions happening all around us! Through some fun experiments we can learn about current research work performed at Warwick University through an interactive laser interferometry experiment.
Find out how sunscreens work, along with examples of UV-active compounds found in everyday products and put your imagination to the test with exciting ‘invisible’ UV-active ink drawings.
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Ever wanted to try using a stethoscope to listen to a heartbeat? Now you can! Discover what a heart really looks like and get a chance to talk to medics about medicine, the heart, or any other organ you fancy!
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Delve into the wondrous world of the periodic table! We examine the 19 elements considered essential for humans to maintain normal growth, metabolism, and development. Find out why cornflakes are magnetic and how platinum can be used to cure cancer!
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Heat pumps work by using a small about of electricity to increase pressure to increase heat, meaning we can heat our homes by using the cold air from outside! Explore the Ideal Gas Law and find out how we can increase the temperature by increasing the pressure.
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Candela is a passionate team of students and graduates from the University of Warwick, dedicated to changing perceptions of physics through its amazing practical applications! They focus on educating students in underrepresented groups in the West Midlands using engaging materials like VR.
Their free sessions, tailored for GCSE and A-level classes, provide insights into careers in STEM beyond academia. Dive into innovative VR experiences, such as building solar cells or exploring fusion reactors, and help shape a more diverse future for physics!
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What do you know about the uterus? Did you know the uterus is able to regenerate its lining every month, and expand from the size of a pear to a watermelon during pregnancy! Come find us for an interactive exploration of the uterus using models and learn more about this amazing organ!
Our team focuses on understanding a condition called endometriosis, so please come speak to us if you're interested in finding out more about our work.
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Discover exciting creations from the School of Engineering. Explore how much 3D printing can help us from making coffee tables to drones!
Check out a guitar made from concrete, an Iron Man smart helmet for firefighters and mine workers, and cube satellites that have been sent to the edge of space!
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Warwick Manufacturing Group are here to share exciting concepts and experiments that underpin their work!
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Ever wanted to check out a high tech microscope out that scientists use in their labs? Have a go at quickly counting the cells that make up us in a microscope image and discover how we can use a computer to count cells instantly!
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Plastic comes in many forms, however it is broadly a man made set of industrially produced compounds that biology has yet evolve to break down easily. This is why it remains in the soil and our environment for millennia, unlike other organic waste. However, there are some animals, that can already digest plastic thanks to their stomach bacteria and similarities of plastic to other compounds.
Using both organisms and enzymes, we hope to reduce the impact of plastic on the environment. See plastic eaten by the worms and understand how this happens in 'Plastic Eaters'.
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Avoid falling into a black hole for as long as possible! Orbital Enemies is a video game where up to four players each take control of a planet. In the centre of the screen, a black hole grows and grows. Players will be able to feel the force of the black hole's gravity, plus the gravity of other planets.
Use power-ups to help avoid the black hole, or to sabotage your opponents. Whoever survives longest wins! Orbital Enemies was programmed by a University of Warwick staff member, using calculations similar to real astrophysics simulations.
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How good are you at guessing the ages of people? See how high you can score in this fun game and find out how this work is going into exciting new discoveries for the University of Warwick Maths department.
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Coding with Sophie is an award winning, astrophysicist designed program introducing coding to kids! Here they focus on skills like functions, conditionals and repeating code as well as code logic and debugging. These are all apsects that form the basis of coding in any language and will help children to build a strong general foundation.
Attending the Live Labs is FREE. Tickets for the Warwick Christmas Lectures are available to purchase on the Warwick Arts Centre website for £4.50.
Live Labs run from 5:30pm - 7:00pm, Christmas Lectures start at 7:00pm
This event is aimed at ages 8+.