The Ogden Trust A2 Physics Symposium 2016

Europe/London
OC218 (Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics)

OC218

Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

Description
This is an invitation only three-day residential course for A2 physics students designed specifically for Ogden sixth form scholars and Ogden-sponsored schools. There will be 40 places available. The symposium is funded by The Ogden Trust and includes accommodation and all meals, but there is a non-refundable registration fee of £50. Travel expenses up to £120 may be claimed after the event equivalent to a return student rail fare plus taxis to and from Durham station, or 45p per mile, whichever is the lesser. If you are an AS-Physics student at an Ogden school and are interested in attending this year, please contact the Ogden Trust - office@ogdentrust.com Topics to be discussed include: Special Relativity: Prof. S. Clark The Dark Side of the Universe: Dr. P. Edwards The Hunt for the Higgs: Prof. N. Glover Cool Things to do with Lasers: Prof. I. Hughes All activities will take place in the Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics and in the Department of Physics, at Durham University. Local organization Dr. P. Edwards
Participants
  • Chad Richard Thackray
  • Kirill Yudkin
  • Pete Edwards
  • Samuel Raben Newall
    • 12:00 18:00
      Registration Vacation Reception (Van Mildert College)

      Vacation Reception

      Van Mildert College

      Arrive in Durham any time during afternoon.
      Collect room key from Collingwood College Vacation Reception
      Check in from 14:00
      Ogden Event registration next to reception from 14:00

    • 18:00 18:30
      Welcome Drinks Junior Common Room (Van Mildert College)

      Junior Common Room

      Van Mildert College

    • 18:30 20:00
      Evening Meal Dining Room (Van Mildert College)

      Dining Room

      Van Mildert College

    • 08:00 09:00
      Breakfast Dining Room (Van Mildert College)

      Dining Room

      Van Mildert College

    • 09:00 09:30
      Leave for Ogden Centre For Fundamental Physics
    • 09:30 10:45
      Thinking like a Physicist OC218

      OC218

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

    • 10:45 11:00
      Break
    • 11:00 12:00
      Cool Things to do with Lasers OC218

      OC218

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

    • 12:00 13:00
      Thinking like a Physicist II OC218

      OC218

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

    • 13:00 14:00
      Lunch Dining Room (Van Mildert College)

      Dining Room

      Van Mildert College

      Lunch at Collingwood College

    • 14:00 15:30
      Special Relativity OC218

      OC218

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

    • 15:30 16:00
      Break OC218

      OC218

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

    • 16:00 17:00
      Special Relativity OC218

      OC218

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

    • 17:00 18:30
      Free Time
    • 18:30 19:00
      Drinks Lindisfarne Centre (St Aidan's College)

      Lindisfarne Centre

      St Aidan's College

    • 19:00 20:30
      Formal Dinner Lindisfarne Centre (St Aidan's College)

      Lindisfarne Centre

      St Aidan's College

    • 08:00 08:45
      Breakfast Dining Room (Van Mildert College)

      Dining Room

      Van Mildert College

    • 08:45 09:00
      Vacate Rooms
    • 09:00 09:30
      Leave for Ogden Centre For Fundamental Physics
    • 09:30 10:45
      The Hunt for the Higgs OC218

      OC218

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

    • 10:45 11:00
      Break OC218

      OC218

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

    • 11:00 12:30
      The Dark Side of the Universe OC218

      OC218

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

    • 12:30 13:00
      Studying Physics at University OC218

      OC218

      Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics

    • 13:00 14:00
      Lunch Dining Room (Van Mildert College)

      Dining Room

      Van Mildert College

      Lunch at Collingwood College

    • 14:00 14:15
      DEPART