9:40

Conference Opens in the Wathen Hall: Welcoming Speech by Dr Ken Zetie, Head of Science, St Paul’s School, London

9:45

Young Scientist Journal presentation – a student-run science journal which published the proceedings of last year’s conference.

9:55 to 10:15

Talks by students (Wathen Hall):

1. The utilisation of Ion propulsion systems on spacecraft for deep space exploration (Hammersmith Academy)

10:15 to 10:40

Morning Break (Wathen Hall Foyer). Refreshments will be served.

10:40 to 12:00

Further talks by students (Wathen Hall)

1. An Investigation into the Properties of Cosmic Ray Muons (Radley College)

2. Coal from Compost (Otto von Taube Gymnasium)

3. An Investigation of the Effects of Simulated Acid Rain on Pond Life (St Paul’s Girls’ School)

4. Isolating Glutamic Acid from Japanese Kelp “Kombu” (Meiwa senior high school)

12:00 to 13:30

Lunch and Poster Session (Wathen Hall foyer). A sandwich lunch will be available while conference attendees and guests visit the posters. Posters will run in two sessions – from 12:00 to 12:45 and 12:45 to 13:30.

13:30 to 14:25

Further talks by students (Wathen Hall)

1. The Mpemba Effect (Kariya Senior High School)

2. Muscle fatigue and regeneration in bouldering (climbing) (Otto von Taube Gymnasium)

3. Inducing Aphid Resistance in Calabrese (broccoli) Plants (Lady Eleanor Holles School)

14:25 to 14:35

Short break

14:35 to 15:15

Further talks by students (Wathen Hall)

1. The iGEM project (St Paul’s School)

2. Resonance of Pendulums (Jishukan Senior High School)

15:15

Closing remarks followed by tea and biscuits in the Wathen Hall foyer and informal discussion of the day’s events.