Schools Outreach
30 April 2018
Marie Curious 2018
On Sunday 29th April, Oxford Physics welcomed 80 girls to the department to get excited about science! Aged 11 – 14, the girls came from around Oxford and beyond, and spent the day trying their hands at STEM activities, meeting scientists and exploring science.
27 April 2018
Young physicists visit Oxford in the Easter Break
Women in Physics Taster Day
Aims
The Oxford Physics Taster Day is an event aimed at encouraging young women to study Physics at university. The day will give a flavour of university life with lectures, practicals and problem solving.
Specifically the day will include:
isaac.physics@physics.ox.ac.uk (please include 'Women in Physics Taster Day enquiry' in the subject line)
Oxford Physics Taster Day (WP)
Aims
The Oxford Physics Taster Day is an event aimed at encouraging state school students to study Physics at university. The day provides students with a flavour of university life with lectures, praticals and problem solving.
Specifically the day will include:
isaac.physics@physics.ox.ac.uk (please include 'Oxford Physics Taster Day 2018 enquiry' in the subject line).
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
APPEAL-9: How to Build the Biggest and Most Complex Discovery Machines
APPEAL 9 – Year of Engineering 2018
How to Build the Biggest and Most Complex Discovery Machines
With the designation of 2018 as the Year of Engineering, now is a great time to discuss with A-level pupils the connections between engineering, particle physics and particle accelerators.
There are no registration fees for the teachers to participate in the event. The organisers are grateful for the support received from the following organisations.
