Queens University Lecturers Come to I.C.D. to raise the profile of PHYSICS.
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Queens University Lecturers Come to I.C.D. to raise the
profile of PHYSICS
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Introducing Dr. Fred Currell.Specialist on Molecular Physics
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Dr. Currell was able to explain his research by our Data projector
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A mixture of year 12, 13 and 14 pupils were engaged in the lecture
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Dr Currell blended learning styles to keep the attention of pupils
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Pupils at ICD were Quick to respond to his demonstrations of complex
topics
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Explaining the way light behaves is relevant to GCSE and A level
Physics
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Our Pupils did us proud and answered difficult and challenging
questions on this new topic
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Mr Corvan meets Prof Fitzsimmons
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Prof. Alan Fitzsimmons is a specialist on Astrophysics at Queens
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Prof. Alan Fitzsimmons gave a lecture on a possible explanation as
to the disappearance of the dinosaurs
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Pupils were shown that the science they learn at ICD can be applied to
things like asteroid collisions
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Prof. Fitzsimmons shows a simulation of the Earth 15mins after
an asteroid collision
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Prof. Fitzsimmons took the opportunity to tell the pupils at 6th
form about the importance of physics and following your passion
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Dr. Robert Ryans and one of the his PhD students meet Mr Corvan