Resumen de Education: Schools benefit from new microscopes

• STUDENTS at two schools close to The Pirbright Institute's Compton laboratory will have the opportunity to develop their microscopy skills following the donation of two new microscopes and two digital cameras designed to capture what they see when using them.

  The laboratory had a number of redundant microscopes and wanted them to go to ‘good homes’. Having spoken with Fullerscope Services, the company that services the laboratory's other microscopes, an agreement was reached that the redundant models would be refurbished and sent for use in developing countries while the company would provide The Downs School in Compton with two new microscopes suitable for use in schools. The secondary school has links with Compton Primary School, meaning that both schools will benefit from the donation.