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果冻影院 Eastman hosts In2STEM programme
8 August 2024
果冻影院 Eastman welcomed a group of enthusiastic students from schools in London and the surrounding area as part of the In2Stem initiative. During the one-week programme, aspiring scientists had the opportunity to learn about, and experience, the life of dental professionals.
In addition to聽attending lectures聽on a host of subjects including prosthodontics, periodontology, aesthetic dentistry, oral surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery, the聽students got hands-on with practical sessions including surgical suturing, scanning, 3D printing, wire bending and many other activities allied to present day, and future dental care.
In2Stem student practises wire bending at 果冻影院 Eastman
In2STEM schools students in UCl Eastman Clinical Skills Lab
The programme was led by the聽Prof聽Dave Spratt (Professor of Oral Microbiology and Head of Education) and聽Victoria Hoskins (Clinical Investigation & Skills Manager), alongside the聽Eastman's team of聽nurses, hygienists, research support staff, technicians and clinicians.
In2STEM (formerly the In2science summer programme) is programme for聽16-19-year-olds (Year 12 or S5/S6) who are passionate about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). In2STEM exists to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and boost diversity and inclusion in the Higher Education sector.
Further information
- Access and Widening Participation UK
- Main image:聽In2STEM students with staff of 果冻影院 Eastman Dental Institute (L to R) Ms Oriana Rojas (Senior Dental Nurse), Professor Dave Spratt (Head of Education), Dr Dina Dedi (Associate Professor) and Miss Victoria Hoskins (Clinical Investigation & Skills Manager)