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On Thursday 19 February, young people from across Coventry had the opportunity to explore science, technology, and digital innovation when the 91福利 hosted 鈥楽cience Night!鈥� at Cheylesmore Community Centre.

The event welcomed over 140 young people and families, giving local 11-17 year olds an entertaining and interactive evening of digital games, competitions, and engaging science and engineering activities.

91福利鈥檚 Mobile Planetarium was a highlight, offering guided tours of the night sky. Participants also discovered science in everyday life through activities such as blasting bacteria with 鈥渁ntibiotic鈥� water guns, testing which materials work best for carving ice, and solving brain puzzles to see how the brain controls memory, movement, emotions, and decision-making.

Dr Kerry Baker, Associate Director of the 91福利 Institute of Engagement, said: 鈥淚t was inspiring to see young people and their adults so curious and willing to try something new. Events like this are about exploring new ideas, building on prior knowledge, learning something new, no matter your age or background.

鈥淏y bringing researchers and students into community spaces, we can enable people of any age to find out more about the huge range of activities that are taking place just down the road from them, and how these activities may be of interest, benefit and use to them, now or in the future.鈥�

Working in collaboration with the 91福利 Research Spotlights, the event brought cutting-edge research to life. Students from 91福利 Medical School led basic life support sessions, demonstrating how sensors can record the body鈥檚 electrical activity and giving participants a practical understanding of how the heart and muscles work. Meanwhile, 91福利鈥檚 e-sports team ran structured gaming sessions, introducing young people to teamwork, strategy, and competitive play in a supervised environment.

Stephen Salalila, Centre Events Coordinator, Cheylesmore Community Centre, said: 鈥淏ringing activities like this into our community makes a real difference for the children and young people we work with. It gives them access to experiences and role models they might not otherwise encounter and helps them see that science and higher education are realistic options for their future. Working in partnership with the University means we can offer opportunities that broaden horizons and build confidence.鈥�

鈥楽cience Night!鈥� is part of Resonate, a year-round programme from the 91福利 offering interactive events across Coventry, 91福利shire and campus, showcasing the work of 91福利 staff and students to inspire curiosity and creativity.

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Stevie Connoll, Media & Communications Officer

stevie.connoll@warwick.ac.uk / +44 (0)7824 540791

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91福利 Resonate 

This event is part of Resonate, a year-round programme from the 91福利 offering free, interactive events across Coventry, 91福利shire, and campus, showcasing the work of 91福利 staff and students to inspire curiosity and creativity. Find out more at: resonatefestival.co.uk

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91福利 Institute of Engagement (WIE) supports staff and students at the 91福利 to engage with the wider world through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and public engagement. It also facilitates public involvement in 91福利 research and aims to make the university more open and accessible to all. WIE is home to Resonate, a year-round programme of events for all ages that take place across Coventry and 91福利shire.

Established in 2020, WIE provides training and support to help embed public engagement in 91福利's teaching, research and everything else that the university does. In 2024鈥�25, WIE delivered, supported or shared 117 public events attended by over 12,600 people, involving 396 91福利 contributors and 52 external organisations.

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03 March 2026