Cambridge Festival 2021 | Outreach

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The Cambridge Festival was held online in March 2021, but you can still take part in some of the activities and watch the videos. For more information email openday@ch.cam.ac.uk. We gratefully acknowledge the support of The Walters Kundert Charitable Trust which makes this event possible.

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Cambridge Festival Meet the Scientist - The Reisner Laboratory

From Sunlight to Fuel: mimicking nature for fuel production

The Reisner Lab works on using sunlight to produce green fuels and chemicals. Watch our presentation to learn about the amazing world of photocatalysis, and how we draw inspiration from nature to generate hydrogen fuel to combat climate change and promote a more sustainable future. For more information, visit our website.

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Cambridge Festival Meet the Scientist - The Grey Group

Lemon Batteries

Svetlana Menkin Bachbut from the Grey Group will tell you a little about how batteries were discovered and show you how to make one using lemons.

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Cambridge Festival Meet the Scientist - BIP Group

See the world through our eyes

A series of short videos highlighting reseach from the Bio-inspired Photonics Group

Read more at: Cambridge Festival - Hidden in Full View Science Trail

Cambridge Festival - Hidden in Full View Science Trail

Download our Hidden In Full View Science Trail to enjoy your daily exercise while investigating the scientific history of Cambridge. Answer sheet

The Great Escape of Ellie the Electron

The Great Escape of Ellie the Electron

Read about the great escape of Ellie the Electron.