Glasgow Science Festival (GSF) is a science festival held every June in Glasgow, Scotland. [1] [2] [3] It was founded in 2007 and provides science-themed events for children, schools and adults at various venues in the city, including lecture theatres, laboratories, cafes, pubs, theatres and cinemas. [4]
The majority of events are free of charge to promote accessibility and events are developed primarily with practicing scientists in order to showcase real research. [5]
Events include science comedy nights, [6] [7] pub quizzes, whisky tastings, art classes, workshops and tutorials on the science of 'zombie-ism'. [8] [9] [10] [11] Science Sunday is a day of family activities at the University of Glasgow which coincides with the West End Festival. [12] [13]
The festival is primarily funded by the University of Glasgow and the Scottish Government. It also involves partnerships with a variety of organisations including the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian University, the MRC, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, the RPSB, Glasgow School of Art, the British Science Association, Glasgow Botanic Gardens and Glasgow Science Centre [14]
The festival director is Dr Deborah McNeill, a marine biologist and Head of Public Engagement in STEM at the University of Glasgow. [1] [15]
In 2013 the festival was launched on a barge on the Forth and Clyde Canal, chartered by The Clipperton Project and attended by Scottish Minister Alasdair Allan. [16] [17]
In 2017 the festival was awarded a Herald Higher Education Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Community for gravitational waves-inspired show 'Chasing the Waves'. [18] 'Chasing the Waves' was also a finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards [19]
Outside of the festival period in June, the festival delivers a range of public engagement projects that bring STEM subjects to new audiences:
Glasgow Science Festival (GSF) is a science festival held every June in Glasgow, Scotland. [1] [2] [3] It was founded in 2007 and provides science-themed events for children, schools and adults at various venues in the city, including lecture theatres, laboratories, cafes, pubs, theatres and cinemas. [4]
The majority of events are free of charge to promote accessibility and events are developed primarily with practicing scientists in order to showcase real research. [5]
Events include science comedy nights, [6] [7] pub quizzes, whisky tastings, art classes, workshops and tutorials on the science of 'zombie-ism'. [8] [9] [10] [11] Science Sunday is a day of family activities at the University of Glasgow which coincides with the West End Festival. [12] [13]
The festival is primarily funded by the University of Glasgow and the Scottish Government. It also involves partnerships with a variety of organisations including the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian University, the MRC, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, the RPSB, Glasgow School of Art, the British Science Association, Glasgow Botanic Gardens and Glasgow Science Centre [14]
The festival director is Dr Deborah McNeill, a marine biologist and Head of Public Engagement in STEM at the University of Glasgow. [1] [15]
In 2013 the festival was launched on a barge on the Forth and Clyde Canal, chartered by The Clipperton Project and attended by Scottish Minister Alasdair Allan. [16] [17]
In 2017 the festival was awarded a Herald Higher Education Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Community for gravitational waves-inspired show 'Chasing the Waves'. [18] 'Chasing the Waves' was also a finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards [19]
Outside of the festival period in June, the festival delivers a range of public engagement projects that bring STEM subjects to new audiences: