Please note, this year's lectures will be in-person at the Cavendish Laboratory from 6pm to 7pm, with an Isaac Physics session from 5pm.
Cambridge Physics Centre: Lecture Programme 2023/24
Supported by the Cavendish Laboratory, the Institute of Physics and the Department of Engineering.
Aims
This lecture series is open to all, but aimed at those in years 12 and 13. It exists to enthuse, stimulate and challenge students and their teachers across the whole broad spectrum of physics-related topics. It is a live event at the Cavendish Laboratory, directions to the lectures and parking for the evening can be found here.
An interactive Isaac Physics problem solving session starts at 5pm, lectures start at 6pm and finish by 7pm. There is no need to book these lectures, you can just turn up on the day.
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Recordings of this year's lectures are available here.
2024 |
Lecture Title |
Lecturer |
Poster |
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Tuesday 15th October |
Using thermal imaging satellites to mitigate climate change |
Prof Ian Parry, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge |
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| TBC | |||
| Tuesday 3rd December | The Biomechanics of the Foot- How it Should Work and Why if Often Fails | Vivien Honeyborne-Martins, MA(Cantab) BSc (Podiatry) MRCPod, Lead Podiatrist, Stepwise Footcare | |
2025 |
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| TBC | |||
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Tuesday 11th February |
AI and Medical Physics | Prof Pearse Keane, UCL dept of Ophthalmology and Machine Learning | |
| Thursday 20th March | TBC | TBC |