Campus in the City 2024 Case Studies
Three days, four venues, more than 30 interactive activities bringing research to life and sparking the curiosity of nearly 1,000 visitors – campus in the city 2024 was a blast! From virtual reality experiences to extracting DNA from strawberries, using an ultrasound to see how your tongue works, to identifying teddy bear ailments with the medical school – view the festival web pages here.
Campus in the city is Lancaster University’s flagship community engagement festival, sparking curiosity and bringing research to life in our local communities, through interactive activities delivered by researchers, staff and students. 2024 marked a comeback year for the festival after a hiatus, featuring examples of good practice in public engagement, novel activities and innovative approaches.
But how did they come up with those ideas? What were the benefits of taking part? And what did they learn from the experience? Click below to view a collection of case studies, showcasing just some examples of the vast array of activities delivered at the festival, as well as creative approaches to collecting feedback, to get you inspired!