Public Outreach
Marie Curious 2020
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).
Dr Kathryn Boast: kathryn.boast@physics.ox.ac.uk
Family Fun Christmas Lecture - Is the Moon made of Cheese?
The event provides an exciting opportunity for children to learn more about physics.
The Moon isn’t made of cheese, but how can we be sure? This talk will explain how we now know what the lunar surface is made of and how this changed our ideas of the formation and evolution of both the Earth and the Moon.
Please click here to book a place/s.
Please book before 6th December. Places are limited, first come first served. This event is free. Confirmation will be emailed at 6pm on 6th December.
Stargazing Oxford 2020
Stargazing Oxford returns on the 25th January 2020 from 2pm to 9pm (last entry 8.30pm)
Each year over 1,000 people of all ages gather at Stargazing Oxford as they seek to explore the wonders of the Universe. Join us again for a space-themed open day in the Department of Physics. Activities include talks, hands-on stalls and observing (night-sky, solar and radio).
public.events@physics.ox.ac.uk
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1 November 2019
From lab to life
How do we transform our research from something hidden in our labs into a technology you can use? In October, we shared some of our secrets through our Physics: Lab to Life initiative as part of the IF Oxford science festival. We opened our doors to some 200 curious teenagers and adults so they could find out more about physics and how it impacts daily life. Visitors were able to listen to lectures as well as take tours of our laboratories and speak to the physicists themselves about their work, how they go about it and what impact it might have on society.
Institute of Physics Lecture: Seeing with Atoms by Prof. Paul Dastoor
The IOP and Oxford University are pleased to present Prof Paul Dastoor, Leverhulme Visiting Professor, University of Cambridge.
18 October 2019
Celebrating science with space-themed carnival
Researchers worked with young people and community groups in Oxford to design and build colourful creations inspired by our exciting space-related science for this year’s Cowley Road Carnival, thanks to funding from STFC.
The carnival takes place every year and regularly attracts 50,000 people. This year’s event, which was held on 7th July 2019, had the theme of ‘Space is the Place’ and celebrated the exciting work being carried out by scientists in and around Oxford, and commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing in July 1969.
The 19th Hintze Lecture: Professor Heino Falcke
The First Image of a Black Hole
Thursday 14 November 2019 at 17:30 (to be seated by 17:20)
Tanya Gujral, tanya.gujral@physics.ox.ac.uk
20 September 2019
Making maths relevant to the climate strikes
Scientists at the University of Oxford are working with students to write new GCSE and A-level maths practice questions that help to integrate climate change into the school curriculum.
Physics: Lab to Life
Physics is changing your life.
At the Department of Physics, our research spans everything from the tiniest particles to the entire cosmos, but we don’t just leave the ideas scrawled on blackboards, hidden on hard drives or tucked into unfathomable scientific papers. We take our research and make it work for you.
Dr Kathryn Boast: kathryn.boast@physics.ox.ac.uk
IOP Oxford: Quantum Physics in the Macro World
Fully booked
The Institute of Physics and Oxford University are pleased to be hosting Vlatko Vedral, Professor of Quantum Information Science at the University of Oxford.
The talk will start at 19:00 with refreshments served shortly beforehand.
Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/iop-oxford-quantum-physics-in-the-macro-w...
