Science Week 2021 School Workshops!

The SOPHia project is offering two online workshops for schools during Science Week 2021, as part of the Limerick Festival of Science. The SOPHia project aims to encourage more students to take physics as a subject, especially girls, and to improve student perceptions of physics. The SOPHia project is a partnership between the University of Limerick, IT Carlow and Tait House Community Organisation, and is funded by Science Foundation Ireland.
To book these workshops please email Johanna Griffin: Johanna.Griffin@ul.ie

The SOPHia Project: Science Outreach to Promote Physics (Primary)

Date: Tuesday 9th November, 10 am

This workshop is aimed at primary level students (3rd to 6th class). 

Our SOPHia workshop is all about the exciting world of physics! There will be science experiments, some information about what physics is about, some funny stories about famous physicists, and some things for you to try out at home or in the classroom too. And, as a bonus you will find out about the physics of bees! The workshop aims to get young kids interested in physics.

The SOPHia Project: Science Outreach to Promote Physics (Secondary)

Date: Friday 12th November, 10 am

This workshop is aimed at Junior Cycle and Transition Year Students

Our SOPHia workshop is all about the exciting world of physics! There will be science experiments, some information about what physics is about, stories about famous physicists, career options in physics, and some things for you to try out at home or in the classroom. Our physics students here in the University of Limerick will explain their story of how they came to study physics too. The workshop is aimed to get more young people considering physics as a subject for their Leaving Cert, and have some fun along the away too!

Science Week 2020 School Workshops!

The SOPHia project is offering two online workshops for schools during Science Week 2020, as part of the Limerick Festival of Science. The SOPHia project aims to encourage more students to take physics as a subject, especially girls, and to improve student perceptions of physics. The SOPHia project is a partnership between the University of Limerick, IT Carlow and Tait House Community Organisation, and is funded by Science Foundation Ireland.
To book these workshops please email Joanna Carroll at joanna.carroll@ul.ie

The SOPHia Project: Science Outreach to Promote Physics (Primary)

Date: Wednesday November 11th  10 am

This workshop is aimed at primary level students (3rd to 6th class). 

Our SOPHia workshop is all about the exciting world of physics! There will be science experiments, some information about what physics is about, some funny stories about famous physicists, and some things for you to try out at home or in the classroom too. And, as a bonus you will find out about the physics of bees! The workshop aims to get young kids interested in physics.

The SOPHia Project: Science Outreach to Promote Physics (Secondary)

Date: Fri 13th November 10 am

This workshop is aimed at Junior Cycle and Transition Year Students

Our SOPHia workshop is all about the exciting world of physics! There will be science experiments, some information about what physics is about, stories about famous physicists, career options in physics, and some things for you to try out at home or in the classroom. Our physics students here in the University of Limerick will explain their story of how they came to study physics too. The workshop is aimed to get more young people considering physics as a subject for their Leaving Cert, and have some fun along the away too!