2013

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Blood Zone started off slowly but gradually became busier throughout the event. However, with only one scientist taking part in the live chats, not all questions were answered. The one scientist who did take part was very comfortable and in good humour about handling the chats by himself. Download the report here.

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Antimony Zone was generally quite quiet, with 6 live chats in the first week and 4 in the second week. There were few Ask questions at first, however this did pick up later on, leading to a good number of questions asked outside of the chats overall. Download the report here.

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Animal Behaviour Zone had more live chats in the first week, but there were lots of questions asked throughout. There was great engagement and lots of animal questions! Download the report here.

In March 2013 we ran a Digital Zone, funded by the RCUK Digital Economy Theme. It was successful: It was very busy throughout the fortnight and above average in most measures of activity such as number of students and questions asked. Students asked questions on games, robots and phone apps, relating to the digital theme, along with more general science questions on space and the origins of science. The scientists all engaged well and were keen to answer questions and take part in the live chats. Phil Wilkinson won the zone and plans to spend his money on an internet video series to explain science. Read the full evaluation here. As zone winner Phil said, “I cannot fully articulate how much I enjoyed this experience!”

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Brain Zone was busy throughout the event with lots of live chats. At the beginning there were many generic questions about the scientists’ pay and their inspiration, but towards the end of the first week the students really got into it, and there was some great interaction and thought provoking questions which impressed the scientists. Download the report here.

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Digital Zone was busy, with lots of questions asked outside of the live chats, usually arriving in bulk rather than gradually. The zone seemed to be popular with younger classes. Download the report here.

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Technetium Zone was very interactive in both chats and submitted questions. Only a few new questions were submitted in the second week but these tended to be specific to the scientists’ research areas. Download the report here.

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Space Zone was busy throughout, with most questions received in the first week yet lots of live chats in both weeks. Download the report here.  

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Ruthenium Zone was quiet at first but got much busier towards the end. There weren’t many live chats booked, but this was made up for by the large numbers of questions submitted in Ask during the second week. Download the report here.  

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Rhodium Zone was consistently steady throughout the event, with some really interactive live chats and some great insightful questions. Both the scientists and students really got into it and there were some intelligent and perceptive conversations with a healthy mix of wit and humour. Download the report here.

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Palladium Zone received a steady flow of questions outside of the live chats, while more live chats took place in the first week. Download the report here.

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Medical Physics Zone was busy, especially towards the end of the first week and at the start of the second week in terms of live chats, though few new questions were submitted outside of the chats in the second week. Download the report here.

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Health Zone was quieter than many of the other zones – there weren’t many chat bookings and very few new questions were submitted in the second week. Despite this, chats and questions were mostly on topic and there were some really good questions asked. Download the report here.

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Food Science Zone was very busy – there were lots of questions early on and although it did calm down, there was still a steady flow of questions coming in outside of the live chats throughout the fortnight. There was at least one live chat every day of the event. Download the report here.

At the end of each event we compile a report about each zone, containing moderator observations and our web data. This report provides a summary and some meaningful information on the zone. The Drug Development Zone got off to a slow start with very few live chats in the first week, however it picked up quickly during the second week and there was plenty of interaction and entertainment. Students started off asking lots of generic questions about drugs, but they soon got into it and there were some really intelligent conversations. Download the report here.