WHAT IS THE UCL OCEAN HEALTH CHALLENGE?

The UCL Ocean Health Challenge is a free educational programme for students aged 11-18, designed by world-class experts at University College London. It combines environmental awareness with hands-on engineering design, challenging students to explore the impact of plastic pollution and develop their own innovative solutions. Through this, students learn to apply planet-centred design principles and the engineering design cycle to tackle real-world problems.

 

OUR WINNING STUDENTS

A huge congratulations to our talented students who have been awarded for their hard work and creativity:

- Ella Westbrook was awarded the Year 7 winner prize for her project, in which she designed an alternative weather balloon utilising less waste plastic material. This is based on sound evidence research that current weather balloons are a source of plastic pollution.  

- Harshal Devare was awarded the Year 8 runner up prize for his project on a smart bin which auto recycles materials and rewards users with points.

This is a fantastic achievement, with our students' work being selected from over 1,600 qualifying entries from across the UK. 

 

A WORD FROM OUR STAFF

Mrs Rogeon, who supported the students through the challenge, commented: "We are immensely proud of what our students have accomplished. Their dedication, creativity, and passion for protecting our planet are truly inspiring. This achievement is a testament to their hard work and the importance of hands-on STEM learning."

 

FIND OUT MORE

To learn more about the UCL Ocean Health Challenge and to access the free resources, you can visit the official webpage: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering/ocean-health-challenge