6th February, 19th April and 8th May 2018
The Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics) at the University of Cambridge is opening its doors to students in all year groups to encourage students to take up physics in the next stage of their education and to raise aspirations among talented scientists.
Girton College is again collaborating with the laboratory this year to offer this opportunity to state schools in our link areas of Camden, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, and Wolverhampton.
On the 6th of February Girton will be welcoming Year 12 students
On the 19th of April Girton will be welcoming Year 7 and 8 students
On the 8th of May Girton will be welcoming Year 9 students
Opportunities may be available for other year groups at different colleges. Please find further information here: https://outreach.phy.cam.ac.uk/programme/CCPE
During each event students will spend a day exploring what it would be like to study Physics at the University of Cambridge. The morning will be spent at Girton College, and will include a tour of the college, an age-appropriate talk about Higher Education, and opportunities to ask questions. After lunch, students will be taken to the Department of Physics (http://www.phy.cam.ac.uk) where they will experience a university laboratory and have hands-on experience of science outside of the classroom. The session will include an introductory interactive lecture followed by practical experiments and workshop sessions, again to suit each age group.
A sample itinerary is as follows:
| Time | Activity |
| 09:45 | Arrive in Cambridge |
| 10:00 | Introduction to Higher Education and the University of Cambridge |
| Led by Schools Liaison Officers | |
| 11:00 | Tour of Girton with current undergraduates |
| 11:45 | Q&A Session with current undergraduates |
| 12:15 | Packed lunches |
| 12:45 | Coach to Cavendish Laboratory |
| 13:00 | Meet & welcome at the Cavendish Laboratory |
| 13:15 | Interactive Lecture |
| 13:50 | Practical Session |
| Session includes a refreshment break | |
| 15:00 | Workshop Session |
| 15:45 | Depart the Cavendish Laboratory |
Places on this event are free, but limited. Should you need to cancel your booking, please do so as soon as possible – bookings cancelled at short notice will be subject to a cancellation fee of £5 per student.
Booking for these events will be open shortly, and places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please book your place here: https://outreach.phy.cam.ac.uk/programme/CCPE/booking
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Frances Ballaster Harriss at access@girton.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT INFORMATION
Schools Liaison Officer
Undergraduate
access@girton.cam.ac.uk
+44 (0)1223 338910