2018

David Elder Lecture 2017/18 Review

Glasgow Science Centre began running the David Elder lecture series in partnership with the Physics Department at the University of Strathclyde in November 2015. Since launch we have delivered 25 lectures, engaging with a total of 5,077 participants. Evening lectures have been held for the public (3,512 attendees) and daytime lectures for schools (1,565 attendees). This report summarises the 2017/18 programme and plans for 2018/9.

September 2018

David Elder Lecture series

The David Elder lecture series has been announced and tickets are available. These public talks from expert astronomers continues the tradition of astronomy lectures in Glasgow which began with the first David Elder Lecture in 1905. Running from September through March, the David Elder lectures are presented in partnership with and hosted by the Glasgow Science Centre.

August 2018

2016

Emmy for Scottish TV Pioneer Alexander Bain

Ivan Ruddock, Honorary Reader in the Department of Physics and President of Kirkintilloch and District Society of Antiquaries, has been explaining the pioneering work of Alexander Bain, a 19th century engineer who invented the fax machine, in the week that he receives an Emmy, almost 140 years after his death.

January 2016

2015

Raspberry Pi Day - 12th of December 2015

The Raspberry Pi day is a free event hosted by the Department of Physics for all levels of ability and involvement.

 December 2015

Incredible Power of Light Exhibition

Presented in partnership with the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC), Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Scottish Parliament, this exhibition ran every day for the month of April, with researchers from many related disciplines from universities all over Scotland coming along to play their part.

 April 2015

Creating the Coldest Place in the Universe

Earlier this year - as part of the Scottish launch of the International Year of Light - a group from the Department of Physics made the Royal Society of Edinburgh the coldest place in the universe for a day. 

February 2015

Raspberry Pi Day - 17th of January 2015

The Raspberry Pi day is a free event hosted by the Department of Physics for all levels of ability and involvement.

 January 2015