In June 2013 we ran the Human Limits Zone, funded by The Physiological Society. It was successful:
- It was busy in most measures of activity, with nearly 400 students talking to the physiologists.
- The students really got into the theme, asking lots of questions on human limits, with extreme temperature being particularly popular.
- The zone theme related well to The Physiological Society’s broad outreach theme of ‘physiology in extreme environments’.
- The scientists were challenged within and beyond their areas of research, and all engaged well and were keen to answer questions and take part in the live chats (except for Luca, who didn’t take part).
- 9 out of the 10 teachers given places showed up with their students, making the drop-out rate very low.
Read the full evaluation here.
As winner Alan said to the students in a post on the site after the event: “I hope taking part in this project has got you excited by science or at least thinking about how science relates to everything around us.”
