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DTSTART:20150509T090000Z
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SUMMARY:Community Open Day
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                                                                    \n\nC
 hildren and adults alike will get a chance to check out slime mould and 
 pitch themselves against the curious creatures that form the substance a
 t The University of Manchester’s Life Sciences Community Open Day. There
  will be the chance to get hands on with slime\, using petri dishes\, sa
 mples and pipettes and look at findings using our microscopes.\n\nThis r
 are opportunity to see behind the scenes and visit our cutting edge labo
 ratories will take place on Saturday 9th May. Visitors will be able to s
 ee where research to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges is c
 arried out and speak to our world class scientists.\n\nOne of the tours 
 includes our Fly Facility. Visitors will get the chance to understand ho
 w the humble fruit fly is opening up our understanding of a range of con
 ditions and behaviours\, such as aggression and motivation. \n\nThere wi
 ll also be plenty of hands on activities. From creepy crawlies to baby f
 ish\, microbes to animal-eating plants there are lots of fantastic thing
 s to see and do. Visitors will also find themselves getting up close and
  personal to an array of insects and amphibians on the day. \n\nYounger 
 visitors to the University will be encouraged to take part in painting w
 ith maggots which is an unusual and hands-on activity combining art and 
 science – the live maggots are dipped in non-toxic paint and allowed to 
 crawl around the paper to create unique and colourful paintings.  There 
 will also be the opportunity to get messy with craft activities and have
  your face painted by a professional\, rather than a maggot!\n\nOrganise
 r\, Natalie Liddle said: “This year we have gone all out to make the eve
 nt our most spectacular yet\, with the chance to see our robots in actio
 n\, science buskers and ‘Mad Science Workshops\, it’s going to be a day 
 not to miss.”\n\nThe Open Day takes place on Saturday 9th May from 10am 
 – 2pm in the Michael Smith Building\, off Dover Street\, at the heart of
  the University campus. Everyone is welcome to this free event and there
  is no need to book. Free parking is available on site.\n\n
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Michael Smith Building\, Manchester
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