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February 10, 2021 Sophia Physics 0

Age group 3rd – 6th classTotal time: 30mins – 1hr Outline: To learn about some important women physicists and their scientific discoveries One of our […]

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Holy Family CS, Rathcoole @hfcsrathcoole ·

23 May

A group of our 2nd Year students participated in the @SOPHiaPhysics TikTok Physics project, and they finished in 2nd place! Congratulations to Ewan, Agueda, Caoimhe & Chloe!

They attended the prize giving in University of Limerick today 😊🎓
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Dr Sarah Guerin @spguerin ·

22 May

All set for the @SOPHiaPhysics TikTok Competition Prizegiving Ceremony tomorrow! Prizes and welcome packs ready, talks lined up from @PhysicsDeptUL students, now we just need the winning schools bright and early in the morning 😀🥼🔭 #PhysicsOutreach

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The SOPHia Project @sophiaphysics ·

11 May

We have been quiet around here as we plan for our TikTok Video Competition Awards Ceremony on May 23rd! We'll be sharing some of the fantastic entries over the coming days from schools around the country, starting with @hfcsrathcoole teaching us about Hooke's Law. #TeachMePhysics

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Megan Hanlon @meganhanlon4 ·

29 Apr

Happy #DayofImmunology - check out the brand new @Irishimmunology YouTube channel & new series of vaccine awareness videos! Feel free to share!

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Happy Day of Immunology! 🔬🦠

We've just launched a YouTube channel with some vaccination awareness videos made in collaboration with MSD for World Immunisation Week!

Check out our channel here ➡️➡️
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