Public Outreach
Oxfordshire Artweeks Physics Exhibition
Venue
Clarendon Laboratory
University of Oxford
Parks Road
Oxford, OX1 3PU
Quantum Materials Public Lecture 2018
The Inaugural Quantum Materials Public Lecture will be presented by Professor Andrew Boothroyd. Please join us for an exploration of quantum materials - what they are, what they can do, and why they are so profoundly interesting!
The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception in the Martin Wood Lecture Theatre Foyer.
Kathryn Boast, Quantum Materials Outreach Officer
kathryn.boast@physics.ox.ac.uk
27 March 2018
Oxford Physics at the ATOM Festival
The ATOM Festival of Science took place in Abingdon-on-Thames on March 10-18 2018. The festival, in its fifth year, celebrated Abingdon as the centre of science in Oxford and the Science Vale, including the Harwell Campus and Culham Science Centre.
The festival delivered diverse, imaginative and family-friendly events to allow local people to discover world-class science and technology taking place on their doorstep, as well as learning about the companies, organisations and scientists who make it happen.
Marie Curious
Fully Booked
A free one‐day science event for girls with exciting hands‐on workshops and activities. The activities are run by volunteer role models in STEM fields. The event is open to girls aged 11-14 years at secondary school (Years 7-9).
13 March 2018
Physics-inspired art for Oxfordshire Artweeks
Oxford Physics will participate for the first time in the Oxfordshire Artweeks and will exhibit art work by members of the Department on the 12.05/13.05 and 18.05.2018 in the Beecroft Building. The Oxfordshire Artweeks is an annual event that showcases art pieces around Oxfordshire in people’s homes and community centres or other venues.
13 March 2018
Student Union thanks Physics students for their contribution to University outreach
The Access and Academic Affairs team at Oxford Student Union launched a project this academic year to try to encourage and support students who get involved in access work throughout the Collegiate University. As part of this project they awarded certificates of recognition alongside a letter of thanks to students who have made a contribution to access and outreach at Oxford.
The 16th Hintze Lecture: Professor René Doyon
Professor René Doyon, Director, Mont-Mégantic Observatory & Institute for Research on Exoplanets, University of Montreal, Canada
The Quest for Nearby Habitable Worlds
Wednesday 25th April 2018 at 5pm (to be seated by 4:50pm)
Lara Maisey, lara.maisey@physics.ox.ac.uk
2018 Astor Visiting Lecture: Professor Adam Leroy
Professor Adam Leroy, The Ohio State University
ALMA and the Birth of Stars Across Galaxies
Wednesday 14 March 2018 at 18:00 (to be seated by 17:50)
Lara Maisey, lara.maisey@physics.ox.ac.uk
Oxford Physics at the ATOM festival
Come and say hello to our researchers at the ATOM Festival of Science! Our physics features in a number of activties:
10 February 2018