University of Glasgow wins Question of Science
Published: 10 October 2013
Congratulations to colleagues who competed against nearly 350 people to become Question of Science champions!
A team of staff members from across the University competed this month and won the annual Question of Science competition, hosted by Dara O'Briain and the Glasgow Science Centre.
After a well fought battle, University of Glasgow emerged as winners and lifted the coveted trophy.
32 teams from across Scottish business and education communities put their science knowledge to the test during four rounds of complex conundrums and perplexing puzzles. The winners topped the leader board from the start and fought off stiff competition from second place law firm Marks and Clerk.
Host, Dara O Briain, brought an infusion of science and comedy to the event. Known most for his television and stand up career, Dara is an accomplished mathematical physicist. Using his experience from panel shows like Mock the Week, Dara compered the quiz element of the evening. Dara took some time out from his quiz master duties, taking questions from guests ranging from what experiments he would most like to do on his science club programme to do science and comedy mix?
Neil Bowering of the winning University of Glasgow team said: "The evening was a great opportunity for our team of passionate science communicators to celebrate the work we have been doing over the past year with the Glasgow Science Centre and other organisations. The fact that we won the quiz made the event that bit more enjoyable and we look forward to defending the title next year!"
First published: 10 October 2013
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