University of Sheffield sends students into Space (well… kind of!)

By Inderdeep Gill on Tuesday, August 6, 2013

To grab the attention of students who are going to University this September, the University of Sheffield have launched a #GoHigher campaign to persuade students to upgrade to them during ‘clearing’.

The stunt has truly gone out of this world, by attaching an advert to a balloon that was then sent up, up and away reaching the height of 37.6km – making it the highest advertisement ever!

Attached to the advert was a microchip containing the names of over 2,000 students who opted in to be ~~blasted~~ floated up.

The stunts aim was to showcase the previous students who have excelled by attending the University, from Olympic Gold medallist Jessica Ennis to a student who was a leader in planning The Shard.

If you’re a student biting your nails come exam result time, you can register for clearing at Sheffield Uni here.

(Source: Huffington Post and ITV News)

There’s some pretty cool videos to watch below of it going up:

Lift off

http://youtu.be/ODEP__uF_qE

Into the clouds

http://youtu.be/v1JBfnXLoKM

Over the blanket

http://youtu.be/nl-war3LeHk

In space

http://youtu.be/KrPguCC1ZE0

Highest point