Event
Science weekend 2022 at WUR
Are you coming to see what science can do? On 1 and 2 October 2022 it is the Weekend of Science: The free science festival for everyone from 8 to 88 years old. These are the activities organised by Wageningen University & Research!
Imagine a world without science. There would be no climate change research, no research on sustainable agriculture and no development of covid vaccines last year. There would be no electric cars and no online video calls. Let alone telephones, clothes or refrigerators. And maybe the Netherlands would be permanently under water.
Healthy life starts from the ground! This year all out activities focus on soil and soil biology and are organised by the Soil Science cluster. We will have various activities including a soil game (activity in English), a fun earthworm catch, an interactive lecture about soil, and a permanent stand with information and activities about the fascinating world of soil animals! Come and join us at one of our activities, take a look behind the scenes and meet real soil scientists.
Programme
Saturday 1 October
Ludi Soli game
On Saturday from 14:00 to 16:00 we will play the Living soil workshop with the Ludi Soli game (English). Read more about the game on the Science Weekend website.
Sunday 2 October
Earthworm catch
On Sunday from 11:00 to 15:30 there will be an earthworm catch (Dutch/English). Read more about this on the website of the Science Weekend.
Interactive lecture
On Sunday from 13:00 to 15:00 there will be an interactive lecture about soil (Dutch). Check the website for more information.
Soil animals
Check out the Bodemdierendagen ‘soil animals’ stand (outside activity from 11:00 to 16:00; free entrance, i.e. not specific timeslot scheduled). Check the website for more information.