Science Week 2007
Science Week 2007 took place between 11–18 November and the theme was "Surrounded by Science". The programme of events set out to illustrate that behind the everyday objects in our lives is a great inventor, scientist or engineer. This included a series of lectures which featured: Craig Johnston, inventor of the Adidas Predator; Joe F. Edwards, Jr., a former NASA astronaut and Dr. Sheila Willis, Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory.
2007 was the eleventh year of Science Week and saw an estimated 95,000 people attended lectures, exhibitions and workshops throughout the country.
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