Isolation of Molecule of Life, DNA, from Animal Tissue
Researchers from the Faculty of Pharmacy will show the participants of this presentation that molecules of life, i.e. DNA, are present in every living being and can be easily isolated from animal tissue with common substances found in any kitchen.
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They will teach them how to isolate DNA from beef liver using cooking salt, washing-up liquid and alcohol. During the activity, they will also facilitate the pupils’ understanding of genetics and the meaning of DNA for life, explaining its use in detecting diseases.
Coordinators: Nataša Karas Kuželički, PhD, Lucija Ana Vrščaj, and Tijana Markovič, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy
The Ethics of Animal Research Models in Pharmacy and Medicine
What purposes are animal models used for in pharmaceutical and medical research and what the ethical and legal restrictions are in this field? A lecture on this topic will be given by researchers from the Faculty of Pharmacy.
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The lecture will be followed by a round table, where participants will be able to take part in a discussion and ask experts questions.
Coordinators: Borut Božič, PhD, Matjaž Jeras, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy
Moths and Light Pollution in the Urban Environment
On the European Researchers’ Night, researchers from the Faculty of Education will hold a workshop and guided natural science tour of city streets and remote nooks. The workshop and tour will be intended primarily for children, young people and their parents.
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Workshop participants will be acquainted with certain animal species (e.g. cockroaches, snails, spiders, mealworm beetles, wasps, butterflies, toads, hedgehogs and dormice) that share the urban environment with people. They will observed tracks of birds and mammals.
They will also see how animals adapt to the urban environment, where their homes are, what they eat and how people can jeopardise them. They will learn to thoroughly observe and recognise animal tracks (footprints, excrements, food residues, homes etc.).
They will focus on animal species that are active during the night, when people usually sleep and animals can move more freely, so guided tour of the city will also took place in the evening.
Due to the limited number of places available, registration for the workshop is required at the following e-mail address hana.rozman@pef.uni-lj.si. When registering, please indicate:
1. name of the workshop,
2. time of the workshop,
3. number of participants you are registering for the workshop.
Moderation and implementation: Hana Pečar, Faculty of Education, in cooperation with students of Faculty of Education
Observing Animal Tracks in the City – Hiking and Exploring the Streets Around the Faculty
On the European Researchers’ Night, researchers from the Faculty of Education will hold a workshop and guided natural science tour of city streets and remote nooks. The workshop and tour are intended primarily for children, young people and their parents.
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Participants will be acquainted with certain animal species (e.g. cockroaches, snails, spiders, mealworm beetles, wasps, butterflies, toads, hedgehogs and dormice) that share the urban environment with people. They will observe tracks of birds and mammals.
They will also see how animals adapt to the urban environment, where their homes are, what they eat and how people can jeopardise them. They will learn to thoroughly observe and recognise animal tracks (footprints, excrements, food residues, homes etc.).
They will focus on animal species that are active during the night, when people usually sleep and animals can move more freely, so guided tour of the city will also take place in the evening.
Due to the limited number of places available, registration for the workshop is required at the following e-mail address zan.rode@pef.uni-lj.si. When registering, please indicate:
1. name of the workshop,
2. time of the workshop,
3. number of participants you are registering for the workshop.
Moderation and implementation: Žan Rode, Faculty of Education, in cooperation with students of Faculty of Education
The Animal World as a Source of Inspiration for New Materials
Through evolution, animals have developed different structures enabling them to adapt to environmental conditions, defend against predators, feed, move and evolve.
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As a result, the animal world can be a limitless source of inspiration to scientists in synthesising new materials with specific properties, possibly providing a solution to many a challenge in medicine, construction, nutrition etc.
Through guided experimental research, primary and secondary school students will assume the roles of scientists to discover and compare the properties of different materials originating in the animal world. Based on reporting the results of the experimental exercise, they will reflect on the advantages and challenges of using such materials in everyday life.
Due to the limited number of places available, registration for the workshops is required at the following e-mail address taja.klemen@pef.uni-lj.si. When registering, please indicate:
1. name of the workshop,
2. time of the workshop,
3. number of participants you are registering for the workshop.
Moderation and implementation: Taja Klemen, Faculty of Education, in collaboration with students of the Faculty
Youth Inventiveness: A Response to the Challenges of Microplastics in the Environment
The large amounts of microplastics ending up in the environment every year permanently pollute ecosystems and food chains, which has a number of detrimental effects on living organisms.
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In the experimental workshop on this topic, primary and secondary school students will collaborate in the role of scientists and familiarise themselves with the composition of plastic packaging through guided experimental research.
They will discuss how to act sustainably when buying and using food in terms of its packaging and sustainable development.
Due to the limited number of places available, registration for the workshops is required at the following e-mail address katarina.mlinarec@pef.uni-lj.si. When registering, please indicate:
– name of the workshop,
– time of the workshop,
– number of participants you are registering for the workshop.
Project coordinator: Katarina Mlinarec, Faculty of Education, Centre KemikUm in collaboration with students of the Faculty
Discover Hive Products and Their Uses
A representative of the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association, Aljaž Debelak, will present the role of the bee in our common living space and hive products that beekeepers produce alongside bees.
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Visitors will also acquaint themselves with how widely useful hive products are in our everyday lives. During the lecture, they will be able to ask questions or engage in a discussion with the expert.
Project coordinator: Miha Slapničar, PhD, Faculty of Education, Centre KemikUm
Implementation: Aljaž Debelak, Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association
Microplastics: Environmental Protection and Environmental Health Aspects
There is more and more microplastics to be found in oceans and rivers, as well as in the air, drinking water and food. Microplastics are present in different tissues of organisms, but there is insufficient data on its harmful effects, and a lack of research precludes a risk assessment for human health.
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These topics will be highlighted in a lecture by Agnes Šömen Joksić, PhD, and Viviana Golja, PhD, (National Institute of Public Health); the event will be moderated by Katarina Mlinarec (Faculty of Education, Centre KemikUm).
Microplastics are small particles of different polymer materials, usually smaller than 5 mm (0.2 in). In terms of their origin, there are primary and secondary microplastics.
Primary microplastics are intentionally produced micro-sized and are added to different products, such as microbeads in skin peeling creams. Secondary microplastics are the result of the degradation of a plastic product in the environment.
Potentially toxic ingredients in a plastic material, which can be released from the polymer structure due to environmental processes, are particularly problematic. It is a fact that the risk to the environment and, consequently, to humans will increase if microplastics pollution continues at the current rate.
Lecturer: Agnes Šömen Joksić, PhD, and Viviana Golja, PhD, National Institute of Public Health
Moderator: Katarina Mlinarec, Faculty of Education, Centre KemikUm
How Do Fish Swim at Different Depths?
In this experimental workshop on fish life, primary and secondary school students will use simple implements to make a model fish with a fish bladder. They will submerge the model into “the sea”, i.e. a water bottle, and explore the conditions under which the “fish” swims near the surface or in its depths.
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Guided by researchers from the Faculty of Education, they will compare the mechanism of the “fish” rising and sinking in the water with such mechanisms in actual fish, discussing the similarities and differences between the model and live fish specimens.
Due to the limited number of places available, registration for the workshops is required at the following e-mail address mojca.cepic@pef.uni-lj.si. When registering, please indicate:
1. name of the workshop,
2. time of the workshop,
3. number of participants you are registering for the workshop.
Coordinator: Mojca Čepič, PhD, Faculty of Education, in collaboration with students of the Faculty
Youth Inventiveness: A Response to the Challenges of Microplastics in the Environment
The large amounts of microplastics ending up in the environment every year permanently pollute ecosystems and food chains, which has a number of detrimental effects on living organisms.
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In the experimental workshop on this topic, primary and secondary school students will collaborate in the role of scientists and familiarise themselves with the composition of plastic packaging through guided experimental research.
They will discuss how to act sustainably when buying and using food in terms of its packaging and sustainable development.
Due to the limited number of places available, registration for the workshops is required at the following e-mail address katarina.mlinarec@pef.uni-lj.si. When registering, please indicate:
1. name of the workshop,
2. time of the workshop,
3. number of participants you are registering for the workshop.
Project coordinator: Katarina Mlinarec, Faculty of Education, Centre KemikUm in collaboration with students of the Faculty
