March 2021 – SOPHia Physics

Bee Gates and Busy Bees

March 19, 2021 Sophia Physics 0

(Image credit: Vincent Casey)

Upgrading of Beehive Monitoring System

March 16, 2021 Sophia Physics 0

(All image credits: Vincent Casey) The major monitoring system components. A ‘gate’ system bee counter – counts bees going in and out. The hive heart […]

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Encouraging uptake of physics in Irish schools. Funded by the SFI Discover Programme. Delivering school workshops around the country.

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University of Limerick Access Office @access_ul ·

16 Nov

How do you throw a party in space? You planet! Thank you to the pupils for Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School for a #ScienceWeek2022 joke as we started our #ULAcademyforChildren STEM taster programme. The pupils really enjoyed the workshops delivered by @SOPHiaPhysics

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Deirdre Ní Eidhin Colleran @deirdre_niecoll ·

10 Nov

Brilliant memories of @GrainneWalshe in @PhysicsDeptUL leading @SOPHiaPhysics with her team of enthusiastic undergraduate volunteers to deliver inspiring workshops to so many people! https://twitter.com/GrainneWalshe/status/1590800168139763712

Dr Gráinne Walshe @GrainneWalshe

As @ScienceWeek approaches have some brilliant - and bittersweet - memories of delivering online workshops in 2020 & 2021. Great we had the option but missed the buzz of a room full of kids into physics! Wishing everyone the best for Science week 2022 🔭🧬🧪

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The SOPHia Project @sophiaphysics ·

28 Oct

Teachers! Check your inboxes for details on our student competition showcase and awards ceremony on January 18th. 👩‍🔬🧪⭐️📨

Not on our mailing list? DM us or email sophiaphysicsproject@gmail.com.

Competition details:
http://sophiaphysics.ie/index.php/2022-project-competition-now-open/

Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophia-project-student-competition-showcase-sponsored-by-ei-electronics-tickets-453809465327

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The SOPHia Project @sophiaphysics ·

22 Sep

Lovely to give a talk at the @IOP_Ireland Physics Hub this evening to teachers from around the country. Thank you for the invitation 😊

If you are interested in a SOPHia school visit over the next academic year contact sophiaphysicsproject@gmail.com.

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Elora @eloramcfall ·

24 Sep

Thanks to @CriticalRedPen for giving me the chance to chat about the work I do with @PhysicsNews

After my own ✨fun✨ experiences, showing everyone that physics isn’t just for one type of person is really important to me!

@SOPHiaPhysics @IAPS_physics @IOP_Ireland https://twitter.com/siliconrepublic/status/1573703811218169858

Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic

When you picture a physicist, who do you think of – someone resembling Albert Einstein or Sheldon Cooper?

@IOP_Ireland is looking to smash the stereotypes associated with physics and get more young people into this area of science

https://www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/institute-physics-ireland-farming-stereotypes

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