News related to Outreach

Professor Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith FRS, will accept an honorary degree from the University of Guelph at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences convocation on Tuesday, June 11th. 

The Physics Club made headlines with their Elephant Toothpaste World Record attempt!

The Physics department has partnered with the Guelph Civic Museum to offer science activities to over 700 grade 6-8 students in honour of STEM week!

Check us out in the news:

• Physicists demystify science for 700 Guelph students
• UofG gets kids excited about science

The Department of Physics is partnering with the Guelph Civic Museum for STEM Week running November 26-30, 2018!

Check out this promotional video (External Link) about STEM Week at the Guelph Civic Museum available for Grade 6-8 school field trips!  

Daily sessions available 10:00-11:30am or 1:00-2:30pm

Evenings available for Guides, Scouts or other youth groups

Spaces are limited so sign up soon!

School's Out, Museum's In! This PD Day at Guelph Civic Museum is Nuclear Science Day.

Lots of fun S.T.E.M.-themed activities for all ages, all day! 
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). 

Included with general admission, 5 dollars per person. Children under four years are free. Family admission (up to 2 adults, 4 children) is 15 dollars.

Special activities:

On August 31st Professor and Associate Chair Joanne O'Meara was featured on CBC's Quirks & Quarks science question segment to explain that the Earth does gain weight as a result of meteor showers.

Congratulations to both the Nanoscience Club and the Physics Club who won first and second place, respectively, for Best CEPS exhibit last weekend at College Royal (March 17th-18th).