Fwd: Stargazing, Talking Science and Work Experience
These events at RAL and, in some cases, online may be of interest.
Chris H
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| Subject: | Stargazing, Talking Science and Work Experience |
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| Date: | Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:33:51 +0000 |
| To: | RAL-PUBLIC-EVENTS-MAILING-LIST@PROTECTED |
Good afternoon everyone,
We do hope you’re all well and not suffering too much in this cold snap! We wanted to send you a quick update before the winter break about some of the exciting events and opportunities we have coming up in the new year
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Firstly, we’re very excited to be holding our annual
Stargazing evening in person at the lab again – we do hope many of you will be able to join us! We will be streaming the talks over Zoom, so you’ll still be able to take part even if you can’t make it to the lab in person.
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There will be plenty of
activities for the whole family – whatever the weather!
As well as stargazing, there will also be meteorite
handling, talks, facepainting, planetarium shows, visits
to the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, craft activities,
robots and much more!
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Stargazing will be held on Friday
27 January (17:30-20:30).
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Tickets will be available on
Friday 13 January from our webpage:
https://stargazing2023.eventbrite.co.uk. We'll be releasing tickets in
three sets (07:30, 12:30 and 19:00), to give people a
chance to book them whatever their schedule. Once all
tickets are booked, a waiting list will be activated.
Talking Science will be resuming (both in the lab and over Zoom) in January with a fantastic talk from one of our own scientists – Chris Pearson, from RAL Space. Coming up we have:
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The life of an atom - Friday
20 January 2023 (13:30 and 19:00), with Dr Chris Pearson
(RAL Space) (10+)
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Have you ever wondered where
the carbon in our bodies, the oxygen in the air or the
gold in your jewellery come from? Everyone has probably
seen the classic car bumper sticker “We are all made of
Stardust” and it is true that at some point in the past
of cosmic history, our atoms were forged in the hearts
of stars. However, that isn’t quite the origin story and
this talk will take us on a journey from the earliest
cosmic times to the present.
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How do you build a supersized
Particle Accelerator for good, not evil? – an ESS update
- Friday 24 February 2023 (13:30 and 19:00), with Paul
Aden (STFC) (all ages)
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Opening wormholes, defeating
Terminators… Movies like Terminator and Angels and
Demons have created myths and confusion around particle
accelerators and what they can – and cannot - do.
Whether it’s diagnosing and treating cancer, making our
computers faster or making our batteries more efficient,
particle accelerators around the world are having a
huge, but invisible, impact on all our lives.
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A Virtual World of
Palaeontology - Friday 24 March 2023 (13:30 and 19:00),
with Dr Imran Rahman (Natural History Museum) (16+)
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Palaeontology has been
transformed by the new methods for creating 3-D models
of fossils, which are providing important new insights
into past lifeforms. New X-ray imaging allows us to
study the internal anatomy of specimens at astonishing,
micrometre-scale resolutions without causing any damage
to the fossil itself. In this talk, Dr Rahman will
introduce new techniques that are being applied to old
fossils, and discuss the challenges and opportunities
facing this virtual world of palaeontology.
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To book places, please visit: https://TalkingScience2022-23.eventbrite.co.uk
We’re very excited to be able to host an in-person
Work Experience programme at the lab next year, with placements between mid-June and mid-August. Applications will be via an online form, and will open on
1 January and close on 24 February. Work experience at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is a fantastic opportunity to experience work with a large research organisation - in both STEM and non-STEM roles. The programme is open to school and college
students in Year 10 – 13 (age 14-18). You can find more details and how to apply on our website:
https://stfc-workexperience.co.uk/.
We are also running a short webinar to introduce people to the programme and how to apply – if you know any students who are interested, do encourage them to join the webinar, or request the recording.
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Introduction
to work experience at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory:
Wednesday 18 January 2023 (11:00-11:45), Ages 14-18
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This
short webinar will give students, their teachers and
careers advisers, and their parents a short
introduction to the programme, including the benefits,
opportunities and how to apply. Placements can be
offered between 19 June - 11 August 2023.
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This
webinar is a chance for you to find out more, and ask
questions about how to write a good application and
the different placements available.
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To
register to attend this event, please visit our
website:
https://ralworkexp2023.eventbrite.co.uk
We’re calling all Brownies, and hoping you can join us for a virtual Space Night in February!
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We will be running a virtual
Brownies Space Night on 7 February 2023 (17:30-19:30).
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This exciting event will include
a hands-on handy solar system activity (using household
objects), a virtual planetarium show and a super fun space
quiz! You'll learn what you can spot in the night sky, and
receive details about lots of follow-on activities that
can be done at home or as a group at Brownies meetings.
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To book your places, please
visit: https://SpaceNightBrownies-Feb2022.eventbrite.co.uk
We’re very excited about a new
virtual Escape Room based around RAL Space that has just been launched! It is a great way of finding out about careers in engineering
😊
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The
Escape Room was made by Dr Dan Cooper of TestTube Revise
in conjunction with RAL Space. It was funded by the IET
and showcases some of the world-class space science and
technology facilities and capabilities of RAL Space. We
hope you enjoy the game and we would really appreciate
your feedback! You can find the feedback form at the
bottom of the webpage.
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To
play the game, please visit:
https://testtuberevise.com/portfolio/rocket-science/
Finally, we’re pleased to be able to share some great opportunities from our on-site partners, Diamond Light Source:
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Inside Diamond – Saturday 25
March 2023
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Diamond will be opening its
doors in March – visits will consist of an introductory
talk, a tour of the facility and a chance to speak to
the scientists, engineers, technicians and staff who
make the amazing research they carry out possible.
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A typical visit will last 2-3
hours and there are four sessions throughout the day.
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Booking is essential and
places are allocated by ballot - you can register your
interest in attending online:
Visit
Us - - Diamond Light Source. The ballot will close for
submissions at midnight on Sunday 26 February.
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Work Experience at Diamond:
applications are now open
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Diamond’s work experience
programme will run 3-7 July and offers students a chance
to work on hands-on projects at the facility. The
programme is open to students in Years 10-13 (ages
14-18) and they have 46 places available, across 23
projects.
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Applications are online and
can be found here:
Schools/College
Work Experience - - Diamond Light Source . Applications will close at
midnight on Sunday 19 February.
If you have any questions, please let us know by emailing us at
visitral@PROTECTED.
We do hope to see you soon!
Many thanks
The Public Engagement Team at RAL
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