b'COMPUTERSCIENCEAND CHOCOLATE!In December, 46 KS3 ComputerStreet where we met John Cadbury,COMPUTER Science students were selected to goa Quaker entrepreneur who in 1824 to Cadbury World to gain an insight intohad a tea-dealers shop. We followedSCIENCE IN how computer science is used withinhis inspiring journey as he relived his their business. struggles to establish his business, andACTIONOn arrival we enjoyed a 45-minuteheard how he later introduced his sons talk on how Cadbury uses technologyRichard and George to the company.In November, Year 12 and 13 students in manufacturing and the role ofAfter lunch we made our way to theattended a series of talks around the topic of cybersecurity and social mediaCadbury exhibition and were given lotsComputer Science in Action. These lectures marketing. We also looked at theof free chocolate. Yum! The exhibitionwere at the leading edge of computer science design, production, monitoring andinformed us of the history of chocolate,today and included conversations about tracking used within the company. Theand we had a tour of the Cadburyartificial intelligence and programs used in benefits of computing are crucial to thefactory which was an enjoyable andanimation, but also contained tips to help us demands of our modern society. informative way to end our trip towith our examinations.We were also able to travel back in timeCadbury World.Five well-known and celebrated speakers to the recreation of the Victorian Bullfrom the field of computer science came to deliver these lectures, crossing the boundary between information and entertainment. Jon Macey spoke about the computer science behind animation technology, which not only involves a deep understanding of languages like Python, but also elements of physics such as springs. He spoke about how cloth in animation technology is defined via virtual springs in the fabric. Finally, Matthew Scroggs talked about his computer MENACE, made from matchboxes, designed to play noughts and crosses. Each matchbox was filled with coloured beads, each representing a different move that the machine could play. It used a version of machine learning in order to improve its playing. Lectures such as these created an inspiring day filled with eye-opening opportunities that are available in the field of computer science.Abhishek DeyWho is this teacher modellinga 3D printed mask?Hint: Computer Science in Actionevent hosted at Imperial College LondonCHEMICAL CHANGETen Year 12 students had the honouralmost 60 amazing reads) and Professorgiven to us by the Science Department. of attending the annual and muchLucy Carpenter. Dr Peter Wothers, a teachingManraj Bansel said: It was a useful anticipated A Level Chemistry Live eventfellow in the Department of Chemistry,experience as it has opened my eyes to the at the University of Birmingham. We wereUniversity of Cambridge and a Fellowalmost infinite opportunities A Level Chemistry given the opportunity to listen to lectures,and Director of Studies in Chemistry at Stcan offer.delivered by world-renowned chemists,Catherines College, and the organiser ofWe wish to thank Ms Bilkhu, our chemistry with subjects such as Adventures at Nanothe annual Cambridge Chemistry Challengeteacher, who organised this amazing trip, and Scale, Energy and Entropy, An Around-the- Competition, was also there. The final thrillinglook forward to participating in the annual World Tour of Atmospheric Chemistry, andlecture was from Professor Andrea Sella,Cambridge Chemistry Challenge Competition The Periodic Table. an inorganic chemist at University Collegewhich she has been organising for our The lecturers included Dr Suze Kundu, theLondon who specialises in the synthesis ofbrightest Year 12 Chemists since 2015.brilliant Professor Peter Atkins (a fellow ofnew materials and compounds.Lincoln College Oxford and the author ofWe are extremely grateful for the opportunitiesDauwood Shaker, Year 1223'