School of Physics and Astronomy
The physics experience
By Teo Bulichi (Year 3, MPhys Astrophysics)
Although the summer break has started for most university students, primary school children are still engaged in lots of online science experiments thanks to the Physics Outreach Team. We are indeed still running weekly STEM sessions with a primary school we have been working with continuously since last year.
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By Teo Bulichi (Year 3, MPhys Astrophysics)
Every one of us has been affected by the pandemic in different ways. But how have members of the Physics Outreach Team faced the challenges and kept local school children engaged in science?
Continue reading “Science clubs: engaging local school children in science”
While studying here as a visiting student from Brown University, USA, Ruixi Seet decided to expand her skills by volunteering with the Physics Outreach Team.
As an exchange student, I was in search of extracurricular activities which would enable me to productively spend time outside of academia and explore my interest in physics outreach, as well as get to know local communities in Edinburgh. The Physics Outreach Team was perfect for fulfilling these goals. Both at my home institution and at The University of Edinburgh, it seems that applications for extracurricular activities tend to be fairly competitive. As the process to join the Physics outreach team was more accessible and relaxed – it was just a genuine get-to-know-your-interest-in-STEM-outreach exchange – this was a breath of fresh air.
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