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Photo courtesy of eXXpedition 2017
eXXpedition – MAKING THE UNSEEN SEEN
eXXpedition is a series of all women voyages to make the unseen seen, from the toxics in our body to the toxics in our seas. Since 7th August 2017 eXXpedition has been circumnavigating Great Britain on board S.V. Sea Dragon stopping for events along the way. At ASCUS we are delighted to be partnering with eXXpedition to host the Team for ‘A Life in Plastic’ on the 26th of August, as they dock in the Port of Leith.
About the event
Photo courtesy of eXXpedition 2017Spaces in ASCUS Lab are limited therefore if for reasons outwith your control you cannot make it on the day then please make sure to cancel your registration so that your place can be freed up for someone else to attend.
10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm
10am-5pm
How It Went…
Leith Labs Event
On the 26th August the eXXpedition crew will also be down in Ocean Terminal with our friends at Leith Labs. Join this event ‘Leith Labs eXXplores eXXpedition’ for free hands-on activities with Kids against Plastic, including interactive workshops with smart-phone microscopes looking at samples taken from the voyage and of course, a chance to meet (and question) some of the crew!
When: 12pm-4pm, Saturday 26th August
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More about eXXpedition
Photo courtesy of eXXpedition 2017
During the eXXpedition voyage environmental samples are being collected to assess plastic and pollutants, feeding in these samples to wider studies investigating the impacts of toxics and plastics pollutants and linking this sampling to narratives of ecosystem health, personal health and the products we consume. The eXXpedition crew also participate in biomonitoring with the UN founded initiative ‘Safe Planet‘ to assess personal exposure to known toxic substances. Through personal exploration of our internal environment(MeSearch) the aim is to better understand the levels of toxic exposure in women.
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