Summer School
The 2012 Summer School in Food Sciences is to be held between July 4th and July 6th and is for Year 11 pupils who are studying in the UK and are interested in the applications of science in a practical context. It has been created to help pupils find out more about Food Science related degrees and the food industry. We are interested in attracting bright and enthusiastic students who are on target to achieve A*, A or B in their science GCSE subjects.
The 2012 summer school is being sponsored by the IGD’s Technical Leadership Forum, The Chilled Food Association, IFST, 2 Sisters Food Group, Asda, Bakkavor, The Co-operative Group, Dairy Crest, Marks & Spencer, McCain, Morrisons, NewlyWed Foods, PepsiCo, Sainsbury's, Samworth Brothers, The Silver Spoon Company, Tesco, United Biscuits and Waitrose.
The 2012 Summer School in Food Sciences is free of charge, residential and will give pupils the opportunity to experience living and learning on campus. The students will participate in interactive learning activities, attend the Lord Haskins’ endowed lecture, and visit a local food manufacturer. Places on the summer School are limited and successful candidates will be selected based on their application form.
The 2011 Summer school was enjoyed by 43 students from all over the UK.
Below are a few quotes from 2011 participants:
What made you decide to apply for a place on the Summer School in Food Sciences at the University of Nottingham?
To gain a wider knowledge of food science and explore the different topics involved with food science. I am very interested in science and exploring the different genres of science can help me choose a suitable direction for the future.
A combination of the opportunity being presented to me by my school and the attractiveness of the SS to myself in terms of content.
What did you enjoy about the academic sessions?
Learning new information that I didn’t know before and also learning new information on different areas such as chilled food association
I enjoyed getting an insight on big supermarkets and I really enjoyed the chemistry session as it put food science into context.
I particularly enjoyed the interaction in the academic sessions when we did experiments for ourselves.
What was your experience of the guest lecture?
The lecture was absolutely brilliant. It was very informative and an eye-opening experience.
It was very inspiring, interesting and informative. It gave me inspiration to really drive for what I am passionate in and it taught me that to gain success I must find it myself and not wait for it to come to me.
Comments from Summer School Participants 2011:
I really enjoyed my time with you and gained so much knowledge on both food sciences and university life. The course is a great opportunity and I feel very privileged to have taken part in it. It has given me renewed enthusiasm for returning to college in September with a clear path towards both food science and Nottingham.
Thank you very much for the summer school in food sciences course. I had a really good time and enjoyed all the activities and lectures that we did. I also met some really fun and interesting people, who I will definitely keep in touch with. The course has also given me some ideas about what I want to do in the future and where I want to study.
If you are in Year 11 and you are interested in attending the 2012 Summer School in Food sciences please contact Judith Arris.
If you are a company interested in sponsoring a participant to attend the 2012 Summer School in Food Sciences please contact Judith Wayte.
A picture of the 2011 participants.