Schools Outreach
21 May 2013
Global warming continues; most extreme projections 'less likely'
A new study led by Oxford University concludes that the latest observations of the climate system's response to rising greenhouse gas levels are consistent with conventional estimates of the long-term 'climate sensitivity', despite a "warming pause" over the past decade. However, the most extreme rates of warming simulated by the current generation of climate models over 50-100 year timescales are looking less likely, according to the paper published online by Nature Geoscience.
Open Days 2013
Physics Open Days
Full Open Days - Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th June 2013
These are our main open days. We will offer sample lectures, admissions talks, demonstrations, tours of the department and the chance to speak to current tutors and students.
Accelerator and Particle Physics Education at A-Level: APPEAL 4
The Discovery of the Higgs Boson – A Step Closer to the Big Bang
With the recent discovery of a Higgs boson at the LHC and the inroads made in the understanding of dark matter and dark energy - 2013 is a great year to discuss the connection of astronomy, cosmology, particle physics and accelerators with A-level pupils. Come along and find out more at APPEAL!
Further information and booking: http://indico.cern.ch/internalPage.py?pageId=0&confId=249884.
SEPnet GCSE Taster Day 2013
Energy and Energy Resources
University of Oxford
24th June(1pm-4pm)
25th June(9.30am-12.30pm)
Format: Hands-on exhibits and demonstration lecture
Topic: Energy
Year group: Year 9
Where: Clarendon Building, Department of Physics, University of Oxford
A half-day session with fun hands-on demonstrations exploring Energy. The taster event is followed by a series of workshops delivered in participating schools. The event is best suited to students who are just about to start or are just starting their GCSEs. Activities include:
The event flyer can be found here: http://www2.physics.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2011-03-24/gcse_taster_....
For queries and bookings please contact: Dr Sian Owen
Girls in Physics; Degree Taster Day
Fully Booked
Students: Girls in Year 11 and AS with an interest in studying physics at university (Max 6 students per school)
Cost: Free
The day provides a range of exciting activities designed to:
- Build confidence in female physicists
- Introduce female students to a community of female physicists
- Encourage further study in physics
The programme includes:
Fully Booked
If you have a query please contact: schools.liaison@physics.ox.ac.uk.
Information Day - Friday 20th September 2013
Information Day - Friday 20th September 2013
A smaller open day, with tutors available to answer course-specific questions and course literature available for collection but no sample lectures or activities.
There will be an enquiry desk in the Martin Wood Complex from 10.00am to 4.00pm. For directions, please see the Oxford Physics Map
Some other Departments and Colleges will also be open on this day, some of which you do need to book to attend. For more information please see www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/opendays
21 February 2013
Stargazing podcast series available now
Have you had a look at 'What's Hot' on the front page of iTunesU? You would have seen that the Stargazing podcast series is listed there.
For a complete list of free podcasts, check here.
13 February 2013
Colourful ‘solar glass’ means entire buildings can generate clean power
Cleantech investment specialists MTI Partners has announced the completion of a £2 million investment round in Oxford Photovoltaics Limited (OPV), an Oxford University spin-out Materials/Cleantech company commercializing solid-state dye sensitized solar cells for the Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) sector.
Teachers' workshop: Problem solving skills in physics
The event
Staff and volunteers from the British Physics Olympiad Trust, University of Oxford and University of Cambridge will provide guidance and resources on helping your students to develop advanced problem solving skills in physics.
Past British Physics Olympiad questions will be explored along with simple demonstrations that are designed to challenge students into new ways of thinking.
Fully booked
If you have any questions please email bpho@physics.ox.ac.uk
21 December 2012
Climateprediction.net shortlisted at the Guardian University Awards
The project was one of three shortlisted in the category "Outstanding Research Impact" for the 2013 Guardian University Awards. Climateprediction.net, using volunteer computing to run climate simulations, is one of the world's longest-running public-participation scientific research projects with a number of high-profile research outputs over the past decade, including featuring on the covers of both Nature and Science."
