This year’s Science World has heaps of great entertainment to keep you amused.  So if you need a breather from all the exciting exhibitors then take advantage of the tantalizing treats in store…

For our extra special 21st event celebrations we welcome back some old favourites; Dr Hal will WOW the crowds with his Bigger Bang Elemental Spectacular, our resident caricaturist David Lewis will be thrilling the crowds with his witty portraits and the talented Alison Russell will bring the traditional skill of ‘silhouetting’ to life for those who fancy a unique memento of their Science World visit.

BRAND NEW for 2012 we welcome the marvelous Miss Ballooniverse, along with relaxing massage and manicures to soothe tension and pamper those hands – after grabbing all those Science World freebies.

Don’t forget, special guests Professor Brian Cox and Werner Gruber will also be joining us on the day.

Phew! With all this amazing fun stuff lined up, Wembley really is the venue of legends.

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Werner has some real treats in store as this acclaimed ‘Science Buster’ brings his mad-cap scientific cooking experiments to the stage.  He studied physics at Vienna Technical University and has been a scientific employee of the Institute for Experimental Physics at Vienna University for Neuro-physics and Physical Didactics since 1999.

We grabbed a 60 second interview to find out what makes Werner Gruber tick…

What are you up to in the world?  What is your area of specialism?

I specialise in modeling the human brain. I am interested in how the brain works and how the brain can be artifically re-built with electronic circuits. As a hobby I am a specialist in the science of cooking and have written some books about cullinary science.

When did you first realise that you wanted to pursue a career in science?  Who inspired you?

Since I was 6 years old, I read books about scientists and therefore I wanted to become a physicist.

What would be your dream assignment?

I work at a wonderful university, with nice colaborators. I can work in science without any restrictions. It is a dream.

What’s the best thing about being a scientist?

The new ideas, the frontier, as a scientist you have one foot over the border – always one step away from and one step toward something entirely new.

What’s the worst thing (!)?

Explosions in the laboratory and financial cuts.

What do you think is exciting in the world of science right now?

It is the first time in history, that we can look in the brain while someone is thinking. In a few years we will be able to create a synthetic intelligence on a computer and in some years more, we can build human-like robots who are intelligent.

Also, we have many unsolved problems in physics, such as problems with dark matter and dark energy. It is always challenging to think about unsolved problems.

If you were to define science, how would you complete this sentence “Science is………”

Science is the future of human kind.

To view a preview of Werner in action, watch him scramble eggs without heat ! 

Science World takes place on 19 April 2012 at Wembley Stadium and is free to attend.  Visit our events page to register »

The pupils aged 12 – 13 will stand alongside 80 world-class exhibitors at the event which will be held at Wembley Stadium on the 19 April.

Last week’s meeting saw key members of the Fisher Scientific UK Marketing Team host a hands-on workshop to guide the students in marketing their product at the event.  This included logo design, copy writing, promotion and product knowledge – skills that any discerning lab-supplier will need to have in the bag!

Matthew Chamberlain, science teacher at Limehurst School and host of the science club, commented “The pupils seemed to respond really well to the practical help from the Fisher Scientific team and it’s certainly giving them a flavor of what goes on in the real world of science”.

“It’s great to see the pupils engaged and really thinking about how they can make an impact with their product at Science World this year.  We’re all excited to see the results of their hard work at the big event “said Emily Quinton, marketing operations manager at Fisher Scientific.

Watch this space for regular updates on the science club’s progress and a sneak-preview of their exclusive Science World product design.

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LOUGHBOROUGH, Leicestershire, England (6 February, 2012) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, recently announced the winners of its Supplier Excellence Awards during its first pan European Fisher Scientific Sales Meeting, held in Estoril, Portugal.

From January 16-19, more than 750 delegates attended the Fisher Scientific European Sales Meeting at the Estoril Congress Centre in Portugal. This was the first pan-European sales event, and it convened delegates from 17 countries and 67 companies.

The four-day event included an exhibition showcase with 73 booths featuring products from Fisher Scientific and other leading suppliers The event also featured a gala dinner where winning suppliers received their Excellence Awards. The list of winners follows:

This year’s event drew an enthusiastic response from delegates. David Westwater, VP / general manager, Fisher Scientific Europe, hailed the event a “huge success,” while Nieves Saiz-Maza, sales director RSD Spain and Portugal, praised it as a “good investment“.

Likewise, Jean-Luc Cordel, EMEA scientific sales leader at supplier Kimberly-Clark Professional, said that “As usual, we made excellent contacts with your people, and we had the great honor of leaving with the European Sales Support Award. Let’s aim for another great year in 2012.”

To find out more about the event and this year’s award winners, please contact us.

This year, 14 pupils from Limehurst School in Loughborough will use their creative and business skills to promote a scientific product alongside 80 world-class suppliers at Wembley Stadium on April 19 during Science World.

The event, hosted yearly by Loughborough-based company Fisher Scientific, showcases hundreds of scientific products along with science-themed entertainment and notable speakers. This year, the keynote speaker is Professor Brian Cox, best known for his epic BBC series “Wonders of the Universe.”

The Science World challenge is the brainchild of Emily Quinton, Marketing Promotions Manager at Fisher Scientific UK and Matthew Chamberlain, science teacher at Limehurst. 

“We’re really excited by the opportunity to get involved with a massive event like Science World,” said Matthew Chamberlain. “The pupils are in their element coming up with creative ideas and ways to display and sell their product, and Fisher Scientific is able to provide valuable support to help them shine in the commercial world. We’re sure the experience gained in the project will stay with them for years to come.”

“It is a privilege to work with the pupils on this; their energy and creativity is an inspiration,” said Emily Quinton. “We hope that by working with Fisher Scientific they will see firsthand how science translates to the world of work.”

For more details about Science World 2012, including free registration, visit the events section of the website.

Our keynote speeches have become a popular element of the show and this year will be no exception as we welcome Professor Brian Cox.  Here’s a little more about this year’s “star” attraction…

At the same time as playing keyboard with D’Ream, Brian obtained a first class degree and a PhD. He is now Professor of Particle Physics at Manchester University and one of the leaders on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva. Not content with that, he has also become a hugely popular TV presenter and author.

Brian’s television credits include the blockbusters Wonders of the Solar System and Wonders of the Universe, with a further series going into production. He has also fronted Space Hoppers, Stargazing, The Big Bang and numerous specials for Horizon. His book “Why Does E=mc²?” quickly became a bestseller.

 Brian’s talks inspire audiences around the globe, from TED in America to the World Economic Forum in Davos and China. With staggering images, his presentations show that science breaks down barriers and can both shock and excite. He also describes the breathtaking work at CERN, where scientists are recreating conditions a billionth of a second after Big Bang “in the hope of revealing the underlying simplicity of the universe.”

 Brian Cox is an International Fellow of the Explorers Club and winner of the prestigious British Association Lord Kelvin Award for his work promoting science. When he isn’t filming in far away places Brian writes for both tabloids and broadsheets, and co-presents Radio 4′s Infinite Monkey Cage with his friend, the comedian Robin Ince

Science World will be held at Wembley Stadium on April 19 2012.
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We are delighted to announce the winner is Val Stevens at the Rowett Institute, Aberdeen who we hear is “thrilled!”.

Congratulations Val and enjoy your brand new iPod!

We will have lots more FAB-U-LOUS competitions, prizes and promotions throughout the new year so keep a close eye on our blog and all of our social networks for the latest news.

Steve Hau, Chemistry Stores Manager and Senior Technician Sally Lewis admire their shiny new BioTek Epoch.

Last year at Science World we saw a host of great competitions and giveaways from our world-class suppliers.  The BioTek Epoch prize draw was no exception, and we have the pleasure of declaring Mr Steve Hau the lucky winner.

Steve and his colleagues at the York Structural Biology Lab were thrilled to receive their brand new Epoch Microplate Spectrophotometer just in time for Christmas and commented “we are so excited to get such a fabulous machine– it’s marvelous”

Trevor Golding, Fisher Scientific UK congratulates the lucky Science World winners.

There will be many more great prizes up for grabs at Science World 2012.  In fact, why not pre-register your FREE place now for your chance to win an Amazon Kindle. Good luck!

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