24th November, 2020

BREATH engagement with schools continues during pandemic

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BREATH public engagement work with schools continues ‘virtually’ during current pandemic.

The recent ‘virtual’ visit by students Mark Thomas and Kimberly Black to Girvan Academy featured in the winter edition of the Ayrshire Chamber Magazine.

Ayrshire Chamber Magazine article (p 22)

The BREATH Team joined a session setup by Developing the Young Workforce Ayrshire to explain to N5 pupils the value of lab skills in their research on COPD.  The teacher Stephen Lam commented on the enthusiasm of the presenters for their research, and explained what a good experience it had been for the pupils.

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