QM Buzzes with Excitement
On Wednesday 2nd November Queen Margaret’s held its Autumn Term Science Society evening. The guest speaker was leading expert in bee pathology, Dr Giles Budge. In his role as Research Coordinator at the National Bee Unit working at the Food and Environment Research Agency, Dr Budge specialises in managing disease in bees.
Energetic and engaging, Dr Budge addressed students and staff on the subject of the honey bee, giving detailed information about their lifestyle, environment and the threats they face from disease, predators and man. Replete with images, video and plenty of props (including edible pollen) Dr Budge encouraged his audience to ask questions throughout his talk, keeping the tone light and interactive and thus maintaining the interest of those in attendance.
Head of Physics at Queen Margaret’s School, Mr Richard Lightfoot, says:
Science Society is an excellent opportunity for students to hear from a wide range of experts on a variety of topics, ranging from forensic pathology to animal life. Dr Budge’s talk on the honey bee was engaging, energetic and informative and the perfect opening lecture for Science Society this year.
The audience left buzzing with new found interest in, and respect for, the honey bee and Queen Margaret’s School extends her thanks to Dr Budge for taking the time to come and talk to us.