…eople interested in a career in science and healthcare. All activities are completely free of charge. To keep in touch and hear about our latest events and opportunities for Youth Members, join the Youth Membership Scheme by completing an online form here. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact us at youthmembers@centreofthecell.org You can find out what kind of activities the Youth Membership Scheme offers below. Read about why one o…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/what-we-do/youth-membership-scheme/…n Welding and AKT II. Professor Fran Balkwill, Director of Centre of the Cell, Queen Mary University of London, said “Neuron Pod will allow us to fulfil our potential and offer so much more to our visitors. What’s really important to us is that it increases our ability to interact with the local community. It will be exciting to see how this space evolves and we’re hoping it will become a space where people can let their imaginations run riot.” To…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/what-we-do/neuron-pod/about-neuron-pod/…ent universities. This is the time to do some more in depth research. We recommend making a spreadsheet of all the information, to help you keep track and compare different courses. It can be easy to forget which content is in which course when flicking between course pages online. Here are some things you might like to research: What modules are available? Look at the compulsory and optional modules for each year of study. Do you like the look of…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/blog/youth-members/tips-for-deciding-what-to-study-at-university/…volution because it gave me an insight into how us as humans came to be so complex and how we were able to maintain this complexity throughout generations. October 2017 Fast-forward to second year of college – it was time for university applications. I was still unsure of what I wanted to do at university but after some discussions with my teachers I was told to go for a degree based on the subject I enjoyed most. That subject was Biology! Here’s…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-biomedical-student/how-my-journey-as-a-biomedical-student-started/Neuron Pod is a quirky venue, with its own unique design and shape. To help with planning your event, we have provided detailed dimensions of the internal space, as well as the link bridge and the footbridge of the Blizard Institute. Please note, the maximum capacity of Neuron Pod is 55. Please download the following documents: Lengths and Widths Lengths and Heights Widths and Heights All measurements are provided in millimetres (mm). We do encou…
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https://www.centreofthecell.org/cookie-policy/This part of our blog is dedicated to content specifically for our Youth Members and any young people who are interested in science and healthcare careers. We’ll be sharing lots of advice and tips for university applications here and on our Instagram page. We’ll also be posting news for our Youth Members so remember to check out our posts below regularly. What I wish I knew before starting university Transition between GCSE and A-Levels How to fi…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/blog/youth-members/…oing on, but you can live somewhere quieter, greener, and often cheaper. Accommodation If you’re moving out of home, make sure you research accommodation options for your first year at university, and beyond. Most first year students will live in halls, i.e. accommodation provided by the university, and then move into privately rented houses from their second year with a group of friends. You’ll want to investigate both options to get a feel for t…
https://www.centreofthecell.org/blog/youth-members/choosing-the-right-university-for-you/…tips. COURSEWORK Unlike an exam, you usually have several days or weeks to complete coursework. There is usually a schedule of assessments given to you at the beginning of the year where you can see when coursework’s will be released and when they are due. For coursework, you can use your notes, textbooks and the internet to aid you in developing the content for your work. For every module I had there was always some form of coursework in addition…
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