Science & Sustainability zone
Keele University is renowned across the world for its high-quality research and sustainability initiatives.
Come and find out why, with our hands-on activities and expert talks.
When: 11am-4pm (drop in)
Where: Harper & Keele Vet School
Alongside colleagues from Garden Vets at Keele, a new 24-hour veterinary teaching hospital located on the Keele campus, the Vet School will be hosting a number of hands-on activities throughout the day, including:
- A stopwatch challenge to milk Keeley the (model) cow!
- Use our wireless ultrasound equipment to scan and guess the object
- Try your hand at bandaging
- What’s under the microscope?
- Listen to, and see, your heartbeat using a digital stethoscope
- Discover more about Garden Vets at Keele, using the digital twin to virtually explore the practice
When: 11am-4pm (drop in)
Where: 59/60 The Covert
Have you ever wondered what goes on in forensic science crime scene houses? Then come along to an open house for Keele's new indoor crime scene scenarios facility, located at 59/60 The Covert.
In our short tours, you will be able to see the variety of domestic and non-domestic scenarios we are currently creating for the new academic year for Keele students to learn and practice their forensic investigative skills on.
When: 12.30pm & 2.30pm (50 min duration)
Where: Denise Coates Foundation Building
Learn about Keele's current research on marine litter on the Isle of Skye, then polish up your plastic sorting and avoiding skills in an interactive session.
*Limited capacity. Please book your place at the welcome point within the Students’ Union to avoid disappointment.
When: 11am-4pm (drop in)
Where: The Observatory
The Observatory is open to view its collection of impressive telescopes and curiosa, with friendly astronomers ready for a chat.
If weather permits, you will also be able to see for yourself what the Sun's up to by looking through Keele Observatory's solar telescopes.
When: 11.15am, 12pm, 12.45pm, 1.30pm, 2.15pm & 3pm (30 min duration)
Where: Home Farm (Sustainability Hub)
Suitable for ages 5+ only.
Step into space in our inflatable planetarium. Journey to stars and planets in our inflatable planetarium and hear a little about Astrophysics research at Keele. Shows will last for about 30 minutes and take place in a dark, enclosed dome.
Please note that you need to arrive on time to take part - you can't enter the dome late. Please also note that you will need to sit on the floor in the dome, and no food or drink is permitted.
*Limited capacity. Please book your place at the welcome point on the day within the Students’ Union to avoid disappointment
- Explore emergency vehicles
- Ambulance equipment displays
- Photographs in ambulance equipment
- Anatomy display
- Measuring our vital signs
- CPR demonstration and have-a-go
- Learn how to put someone in a recovery position
- Colouring station (ambulance and anatomy)
When: 11am-4pm (drop in)
Where: Denise Coates Foundation Building
Dive into the fascinating world of freshwater ecosystems with our Water Bug Safari!
Join us as we explore local streams to uncover the hidden secrets of water quality. By investigating the presence and abundance of different macroinvertebrate species, we gain valuable insights into the health of our waterways. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, discover, and contribute to environmental conservation.
When: 11am-4pm (drop in)
Where: Home Farm (Sustainability Hub)
Chemistry activities will be a mixture of demonstrations and interactive activities, while Forensics activities will focus on fingerprinting.
When: 11am-4pm (drop in)
Where: Home Farm (Sustainability Hub)
Join the Keele Sustainability team in charting a course for a more sustainable Keele University. Your insights will directly influence the upcoming sustainability policy, ensuring Keele remains a leader in environmental responsibility.
What would you, as Keele alumni, students and connections, like to see Keele contributing to for a sustainable future? We are interested in your ideas around Education for Sustainability, Energy, Travel and transport, Consumption, Food, Waste, Health and wellbeing.
Share your vision for a sustainable Keele at Keele Day 2024. Let's work together to ensure a thriving future for Keele University and our planet you can also pledge to play your part in a more sustainable future!
When: 11.30am & 1.30pm (1hr 30min duration)
Where: Keele Hall courtyard (meeting point)
Emma Cronin from Wild Pickle will take you on an easy family walk to show you what wonderful edible wild foods we have available in abundance to us, and how to look after those plants so they continue to look after us at Keele.
If you joined Emma on the foraging walks as part of the Kidsgrove Canal Nature Recovery walk series, you know this is not one to be missed! Emma from Wild Pickle found fermenting and foraging were ways to create and preserve tasty and nutritious foods for her and her daughter 13 years ago. She runs workshops to share her love of fermentation and what we can forage safely and easily.
The walk will take a total of 1.5 hours, but we will not be walking for the full time and there will be plenty of stops!
Meet the walk leader at Freshers Gate at Keele Hall courtyard (we will venture into the woods).
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
You will need good mobility to join the walks as the ground may be uneven and possibly muddy, so make sure to wear appropriate shoes. Unfortunately, this activity is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
*There is a limit of 20 people per walk. Please book your place at the welcome point within the Students’ Union to avoid disappointment.
**This activity may be subject to change depending on the weather.
When: 11:00-4pm (drop-in)
Where: Denise Coates Foundation Building
Find out more about the 'Forgiveness Toolbox' and discover the scientific findings behind forgiveness.