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Physics 101 - June 25^th 2007

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After the success of our centenary celebrations last year we are back for another day of inspiring physics talks and demonstrations for 14-18 year-olds given by two of the UK’s best known science communicators.

"The Riddle of Einstein’s Brain"

Jim Al-Khalili

Surrey's Professor of Public Engagement in Science and winner of the 2007 Michael Faraday prize from the Royal Society

"Rock Guitar in 11 Dimensions:
Strats, Strads and Superstrings"

Mark Lewney

Winner of FameLab, the science 'Pop Idol'

Programme
Time	Event
10:00 - 11:00	Registration
11:00 - 12:00	"The Riddle of Einstein’s Brain" – Professor Jim Al-Khalili Professor of Public Understanding of Science, awarded the Michael Faraday Prize by the Royal Society in 2007
12:00-14:00	Lunch and Activities Over the lunch period students have the opportunity to take part in tours or talks. If the weather is fine there are plenty of green open spaces on campus where you can enjoy a packed lunch but there are also a number of outlets on campus where food can be bought. Places are limited for the extra lunchtime activities so please request only two of the three options listed below. Please indicate option 1&2, 1&3 or 2&3 clearly in any replies. Tour of campus – a chance to see more of university life on campus Tour of the physics department – includes demonstrations in our undergraduate laboratories. UCAS and careers talks – more information about the applications process and what a physics degree can do for you
14:00 - 15:00	"Rock Guitar in 11 Dimensions" – Dr Mark Lewney Winner of FameLab, the science Pop Idol

Further information

Please view this pdf document on our schools events. For further details of the content of the talks, please contact Dr. Kathryn Harkup, either by email (k.harkup@surrey.ac.uk) or by writing to:

Dr. Kathryn Harkup
Schools Liaison Officer
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
University of Surrey
Guildford GU2 7XH
Tel: 01483 6896134

Book your school party now by emailing Cressida Briggs at c.briggs@surrey.ac.uk

Travel Information

Travel directions to the University campus can be found here.

Physics 101 - June 25th 2007