The Orange Zone ran from 4 to 28 May 2021. It was funded by The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
The activity featured 29 scientists working across a broad range of fields.
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Scientists
29 scientists created profiles in the Zone. See who took part โฏ
The winner of the Zone was Emma Yhnell, who won ยฃ500 to deliver further engagement activities.
Students
865 students from 19 schools logged into the Zone.
58% of active students were from target schools: 43% from widening participation schools and 19% from underserved schools.
Live chats
44 live chats took place. 39 were booked by teachers and 5 were additional chats, open to all students.
On average, 6 scientists attended each live chat.