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Tyndall Lecture for Schools
2025
UCC Physics are delighted to host the Tyndall lecture for schools again this year. This years speaker is Dr Clara Nellist. Please find out more about Clara here: Dr Clara Nellist – Particle Physicist and Science Communicator.
The aim of the lecture is to let students experience a Physics lecture on campus and hopefully connect their classwork to modern physics.
When: Friday 14th of February
1pm, UCC Campus
1 hour lecture and 10 minutes UCC Physics Introduction (Allow 1.5 hours on campus)
Who: Suitable for TY and Leaving Cert Students. We ask that schools keep groups to around 30 students or less.
Email physics@ucc.ie for more information.
2024
The Tyndall Lecture for Schools event is back and will be held in UCC on Thursday 22nd February 2024.
The title of this event is: "Gravitational Waves: Listening to Einstein's Universe" and the lecture will be presented by Professor Martin Hendry of the University of Glasgow.
This IOP annual event is aimed at TY/Senior Cycle Students and brings an opportunity for young people across schools in Ireland to connect their classwork to modern physics.
Any queries on this event can be addressed to physics@ucc.ie.
2022
Institute of Physics ‘Tyndall Lecture for Schools’ event 2022 is taking place on Wednesday 23rd March online via Teams @ 2.30pm.
Join Jon Chase for "A World of Physics" by registering here for this event - deadline Sunday, March 20th.
Further details on the event can be found here.
UCC administration contacts: Aileen McCarthy / Nini Schwart, Tel: 021 490 2013 or email: physics@ucc.ie.
2021
Institute of Physics ‘Tyndall Lecture for Schools’ event 2021 took place on Monday 22nd March online.
Covering: ‘Tuning in to the Radio Universe from Ireland’ with Professor Peter Gallagher.
More information can be found here.
UCC administration contacts: Aileen McCarthy / Nini Schwart, Tel: 021 490 2013 or email: physics@ucc.ie.
2020
Institute of Physics ‘Tyndall Lecture for Schools’ event 2020 took place on Monday 20th January at 12noon and 2pm in the Aula Maxima, UCC.
Covering: ‘The ABC of the Universe - Using Physics to Unlock the Hidden Treasures of Nature’ with Dr. Liz Conlon.
More information can be found here.
UCC administration contacts: Aileen McCarthy / Nini Schwart, Tel: 021 490 2013 or email: physics@ucc.ie.
