Our school visits are aimed at providing students with an experience that will enthuse them into considering taking physics at university.
The day usually comprises an introductory talk, a tour of the research facilities and a session in the first-year lab. Experiments are chosen to complement the work done at AS level, but also to prepare them for Y13. A treatment of uncertainties is emphasised during the experiments which are demonstrated by physics postgraduate students. You can build your day around interest and your curriculum. We are also able to develop something specific to you. Contact us to discuss further. Our physics day normally runs from 10am through to 2:30pm. Students should bring with them a packed lunch.
For more information, contact us at: STEMengagement@lancaster.ac.uk
An example school visit
Activity 1:
- Turning points experiments
- Detecting fundamental particles
- Building a radio telescope
- Aurora research project
Activity 2:
- Astro talk - space weather, cosmology, or astrophysics
- Particle physics talk
- Theory talk / interactive session
- Low Temp Demo
Activity 3 (all student led):
- Tour of the School of Physics and Astronomy
- Student networking
- Internships, projects, and career opportunities
