Senior secondary school pupils from around New Zealand learned about the sweetscience of science in Dunedin yesterday.
More than 200 year 12 and 13 pupils are attending the University of Otago's 23rd annual "Hands-On Science" school, which began yesterday.
The week-long workshop was developed as an accessible and interactive demonstration of projects scientists were involved in and to encourage young New Zealanders to consider science as a career, co-ordinator Rose Newburn said.
The pupils will participate in research projects based in different university departments during the week and observe scientists engaged in real-life situations.
The pupils were welcomed yesterday with an orientation programme and mihi whakatau.
"Hands-On Science" continues at the university until Friday.
A free public talk on "New Zealand earthquakes and earthquake hazards in Dunedin" will be presented by University of Otago geology lecturer Dr Virginia Toy and Prof Richard Norris in the St David lecture theatre at 7.30pm today.
