Y12 Physics in Action
This event will take place on 03/12/2024
An exciting day of informative discussions, interactive sessions and inspirational stories that will give your students real insight into the world of physics beyond the classroom. Our experienced speakers are keen to share their expertise on a wide range of topics, from space exploration to particle physics, and to shed some light on various different pathways that exist to a successful science career.
The Speakers and Topics will be:
Atoms for Space: Taking Nuclear Science to the Skies
Tim Gregory, Nuclear Scientist
Neutrinos: Could these tiny particles explain our Universe?
Melissa Uchida, Neutrino Group PI, University of Cambridge
Don't be in the dark about quantum photonics!
Imogen Forbes, PhD Student, University of Bristol
Rubbing people up the wrong way: how friction affects us all!
Kate Tomlinson, Tribology Researcher, University of Sheffield
Ultrasound: not just for babies
Rachel Edwards, University of Warwick