Scientists to 'show off' at the National Science Week

The Science and Technology Expo will showcase among others: Super Frozen Ice Cream; Mind Controlled Artificial Arm; Flying Robots; a Hybrid car; and many more. The Expo takes place daily from 9am to 15:30 on the Senate House Concourse, Braamfontein East Campus.

There will also be daily fun games for visitors. From getting to know your beer with beer tastings; watching water wars between bottled and tap supporters; and even a dice throwing marathon.

If you haven't seen it yet, join one of the daily tours to check out the Mirage fighter jet and wind tunnel; climb onto the Physics Building not only for spectacular views of Jozi, but also to see the radio telescopes in actions; bring art and science together at the digital art exhibition at the Wits Art Museum; and pick up the trowel at the archaeological dig at the Origins Centre.

Every day at lunchtime Wits' scientists will share their - "sometimes quirky" - research topics between 13:15 - 14:15 in the Senate House Basement Lecture Theatre, Braamfontein East Campus. The topics include Are we related to a cabbage? and Investigating the archaeology of beer.

The media, public, school learners, families, students and staff are all invited to a wide selection of events.

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