Members share their science skills in new u3a film
u3a's latest film features the Practical Science group at Chichester u3a and celebrates skill sharing within the u3a movement.
u3a have released the first film in a new series, Share Something Brilliant Today, celebrating how u3a members exchange ideas and skills with each other.
The first film features Chichester u3a's Practical Science group, who meet together regularly and explore scientific experiments. Previous sessions have explored botany and natural history. In the session featured, members tired a range of activities, including assembling a cloud chamber, witnessing static electricity, and creating a small battery-operated engine. The focus is on being able to directly take part in experiments - rather than just learning about the theory of science. For this session, the group worked with a professional at Chichester College and used their laboratory - enabling them to conduct experiments in a safe environment.
Within the film, members Peter and John talk about what they both enjoy about being a part of the group.
Peter has a background in science, having worked as an engineer. He enjoys the opportunity to meet members who have the same love for science. He says, "People have come from a lot of backgrounds. Everybody brings their own interests and we get a chance to do things, to make things. It is a practical science group, so we enjoy experimenting. "
Fellow member John joined the group nine months ago and says, "To work with each other, share our particular interests and knowledge and experience, it has been extremely enjoyable and very satisfying. One gets a new lease on life, I think, from it all."
The film is the first in our new series, Share Something Brilliant Today. The series will showcase the way that members share their skills with each other, while forming friendships.
Watch the film on our YouTube channel.
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