Posts Tagged ‘Outreach’
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 [...]
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 [...]
Share your passion for physics with an IOP grant
For all those with an idea which aims to make physics more accessible to the public, the first round of the Institute of Physics (IOP) 2011 Public Engagement Grant Scheme is now open for applications. The grants are worth up to £1000 and aim to support physics-based outreach activities in the UK and Ireland throughout [...]
All the fun of the Astro Fair
There was much science to see and do at the Norman Lockyer Observatory in Sidmouth on Saturday, 7 August where the IOP-SW was once again invited to run a hands-on physics stand at their annual Astronomy Fair. Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the South Coast, this event attracts several hundred visitors each year. [...]
Another great Bath Taps Into Science Fair
For the 4th year running the Physics stand at Bath Taps Into Science made its presence felt, despite the biggest ever number of contributors at this year’s Hands-on Science Fair. Helped by an enthusiastic bunch of students from the Physics Department at Bath University, visitors produced plenty of noise from cups, coat-hangers, lolly-sticks and even a bin! The 2 [...]
