Merck Curiosity Cube - Open Day on PMB Campus
From 23 - 29 July, the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Pietermaritzburg Campus will host Merck's Curiosity Cube, a solar-powered mobile science lab bringing hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) experiences to primary school learners across the country (as well as in Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Eswatini, Europe, and North America). This is the first time the Cube will be stationed in KwaZulu-Natal. This year's theme is Synthetic Biology.
On Saturday, 25 July, from 10h00 - 15h00, at the Agriculture and Life Sciences campus on Carbis Road in Pietermaritzburg, the Curiosity Cube™ will be open to the public. Visitors of all ages experience:
- Hands-on science experiments
- New technology
- Interactions with real-life scientists
Participation is free!
Queries: Christine Cuénod (cuenod@ukzn.ac.za); 033 260 6570.
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Notice Details
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General
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17 July 2026
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By
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Christine Cuenod
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UKZN
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Howard College Staff
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Howard College Students
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Edgewood Staff
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EdgWood Students
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Medical School Staff
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Medical School Students
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PMB Staff
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PMB Students
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Westville Staff
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Westville Students
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