Alison Rivett is the South West Regional Officer for the Institute of Physics

Small science is big in South West

Over 1000 students across Devon and Cornwall heard about the big impact of small science last week, in a special talk entitled ‘Small Science, Big Ideas’.  Dr Annela Seddon, a young researcher and lecturer from the University of Bristol‘s School of Physics, introduced the topics of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and spoke about her own cutting-edge research. Dr [...]

A Big Bang in the South West

The South West Big Bang Fair certainly lived up to its name, being loud, lively and exciting!  Over 1000 students from 60 different schools attended this celebration of science and engineering at Exeter University on June 21st 2011.  The event, organised by Devon EBP,  showcased the best STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) projects from across the [...]

New Science at the Devon County Show

This year it was all change for Science at the 2011 Devon County Show.  After many years as ‘Science WithIntent’, the hands-on science activities moved to a bigger Marquee in collaboration with Exeter City of Science.  The organisations taking part included Devon EBP, North Wyke Research, Exeter Science Park, The MET Office and the Peninsula Medical School.  The very [...]

Science goes to the Circus

During National Science & Engineering Week science and art merged at the Experience Changing Perspectives event as physics buskers filled the Circomedia Building in Portland Square, Bristol on 18th and 19th March 2011. Between aerial displays of human anatomy, 11 undergraduate and postgraduate volunteers from the University of Bristol School of Physics, Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials and [...]

Physics gets creative at Bath Taps

With National Science & Engineering Week in full swing, the annual Bath Taps Into Science Fair once again attracted crowds of children and adults keen to have some science fun!  This year the Institute of Physics stand was a little different, with some new ‘Creative Physics’ activities making their debut.  Aided by some very enthusiastic [...]