Research and discovery

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We offer opportunities for all to discover science, inspire others, and contribute to cutting-edge research.

Events

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Simple Science Activities

During the lockdown, we put together a list of our favourite fun science activities to do at home as a family. From arts and crafts, experiments in the kitchen to great outdoors and exploring nature - there is something for all ages.

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Local festivals and science pop-ups

What do clouds, robots, football and virtual reality all have in common?

They've all been part of the exciting science pop-ups we've brought to local festivals and events in and around White City.

Why not come along to the next one?

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Family Workshops at The Invention Rooms

Join us at The Invention Rooms for fun family-friendly hands-on sessions, made especially for local families with our researchers.

Our family workshops are a mix of fun and interactive activities aimed at inspiring your children and supporting  further learning outside of school.

Visit Eventbrite to find out more and book your place.

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Programmes

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Air Pollution

The Grantham Institute is Imperial's hub for all its climate and environmental research, including our research on air pollution.

After speaking to residents throughout White City and North Kensington, we realised that air pollution was a topic of concern in the community. We are working in a number of ways to bring together people from the local area and our academics to see how we can work together.

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Join your community in the WellHome study!

Air pollution is the biggest environmental risk to our health in the UK. Did you know that very little is known about indoor air pollution? Families in W10, W11 or W12 are invited to measure indoor air quality to improve children’s health, with free sensors and science activities.

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Community Science Seed Fund

Discover more about the Community Science Seed fund and the local groups who have received funding for their STEM projects.

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Collaborate with researchers

Smart baby-buggy

Past project: Visually impaired local resident Ramona worked with Biomedical Engineering students at Imperial to design and build her idea for a smart baby-buggy that she could push safely without her white stick.

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To find out more about any of these programmes and the work that we do, sign up to our mailing list, or contact us at: whitecity.community@imperial.ac.uk