Fabulous Physics - a fantastic opportunity to explore physics
Date and time
Location
Loreto College
Chichester Road South Manchester M15 5PB United KingdomDescription
This event is a fantastic opportunity for all students who might be considering studying Physics beyond year 11, to explore the subject.
Date:
01 October 2014
Time:
16:15 – 19:30
Venue:
Physics Department, Loreto College, Manchester
Audience:
14-16 year olds interested in physics
Ticket:
Tickets to be booked in advance
Cost: Free – tickets required
On Wednesday 1st October the Physics Department at Loreto College will be hosting Fabulous Physics 2014, in collaboration with the Institute of Physics and The Ogden Trust. This event is a great opportunity for GCSE students who might be considering studying physics beyond Year 11 and would like to explore the subject even more. This is a free event, although places must be booked in advance. The event will consist of short physics lectures by female physicists, Q&A sessions and hands on physics workshops. A full timetable for the event can be viewed below:
FABULOUS PHYSICS
Time
16:15 – 16:30 Arrival, registration and light refreshments – tickets must be booked in advance.
16:30 – 17:00 ‘Supernovae and the Starburst Phenomenon’, Dr. Stacey Habergham, Liverpool John Moores University.
Participants will have the chance to put their questions to the speaker during a Q&A.
17:15 - 17:45 Workshop I
17:45 – 18:15 Workshop II
18:15 – 18:35 Refreshments
18:45 – 19:15 ‘The Physics and Characterisation of Nanomaterials’, Dr. Sarah Haigh, University of Manchester.
Participants will have the chance to put their questions to the speaker during a Q&A.
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