Read our most recent blog entries to find out what is going on at Reach!
Program 3: Scholar 2017 – Day 10
Whilst the weather started off rainy today, by mid-morning it was blazing sunshine in Cambridge and we were all ready to start another jam-packed day at Reach! In class, the students experienced the usual wide variety of lessons and experiences. -> Read More
Program 3: Scholar 2017 – Day 9
Today’s program included a number of exciting academic classes and excursions. The Medical Sciences and Chemistry class headed to Cambridge’s renowned Botanical Gardens where they took part in a plant treasure hunt, locating and identifying various plant species in the -> Read More
Program 3: Scholar 2017 – Day 8
Today was a busy day at Reach with plenty of exciting activities and lectures going on! As usual we started the day with a lovely breakfast at Downing College and Trinity hall. Various interesting lectures were taking place today! We -> Read More
Program 3: Scholar 2017 – Day 7
This morning, the Biotechnology class visited a company in Royston which specialises in making bioreactors (vats in which antibodies/ drugs are cultured) as well as some of the smaller versions used for drug/antibody research. All involved said it was very -> Read More
Program 3: Scholar 2017 – Day 6
Today students had the chance to explore the other place…Oxford!! A city in the South East of England, Oxford is renowned for having the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Coined by Poet Arnold, Oxford is known as the ‘city -> Read More
Program 3: Scholar 2017 – Day 5
It was an early morning start (7:30!) for Reach Cambridge today as we got ready to go to the beautiful Hampton Court Palace. We were all excited to visit the world-famous palace where Henry VIII resided. After a quick breakfast -> Read More
Program 3: Scholar 2017 – Day 3
Today’s Biotechnology ‘Reachers’ had the opportunity to extract, amplify and study their very own DNA! The practical took place in the University of Cambridge’s Department of Biochemistry, and allowed the students to experience first hand polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and -> Read More
Program 3: Scholar 2017 – Day 2
Day two of the Reach Scholar program began with a diverse academic schedule. The Law class went on an excursion to Cambridge Crown Court, getting the opportunity to sit in on local cases; the Biotechnology class learned about a unique -> Read More
Program 3: Scholar 2017 – Day 1
Today marked the first official day at the Reach Cambridge Scholar Programme and we’re all very excited! The day began with a lovely breakfast in both Downing and Trinity Hall and from there the students made their way to their -> Read More
Program 3: Scholar 2017 – Arrivals Day!
It seems just a blink of the eye ago that we were welcoming our first cohort of students to their college accommodation. Yet, here we are: it’s Program 3, our final program of the summer, and boy are we excited! -> Read More
