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  • Physics Circle 2020/2021 registration is open!

    The UBC Physics Circle invites motivated high school students (grades 10–12) to join us as we build up this toolset, and apply it to everything from buying a cup of coffee to the deepest mysteries of the cosmos. Our main goal is to foster curiosity, creativity, and a sense of community.

  • Repair a quantum teleporter

    You might have heard the word “quantum” before. For example, in Marvel movies, superheroes love to throw the word “quantum” around when they’re saying sciency stuff. But what does “quantum” actually mean? Join us to learn about quantum physics, and then use your knowledge to repair a quantum teleporter!

  • Build your own rocket!

    Have you been following the news of recent rocket launches into space? Ever imagine becoming an astronaut one day and flying into space? Do you know how rockets work, and how they send astronauts and necessary supplies off our earth and into space? Learn to build a simple rocket and learn the physics behind!

  • Make your wind-dispersed seeds!

    In collaboration with UBC’s Beaty Biodiversity Museum, we are hosting a “make your wind-dispersed seeds” challenge, as part of our ‘Phenomenal Physics & Astronomy at Home” activity sersies! These activities are meant to be self-guided by students above grade 8, but could also be completed by younger children with the some assistance from parents and […]

  • Make your own Bristle Bot!

    These small devices run mad! Each consists of a vibrating motor, a battery, some wires, and a toothbrush head. The vibrating motor is like the ones used in cell phones to make them vibrate. We used to salvage the motors from used cell phones when we first started working on this activity. The electricity from […]

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The UBC Physics & Astronomy Outreach Program offers a wide range of activities, from summer camps, science competitions, to teacher workshops and public lectures. Our goal is to communicate the excitement and wonder of physics and astronomy, and its relevance to global issues and our everyday lives.

Join us to explore the wonders of physics and astronomy!

Ongoing: Girl Guide Brownies Visits

Ongoing: Physics Circle

TBA: Experience Science Day

February 26: Michael Smith Challenge

February 28: Burnaby Professional Development Workshop

March 7: Physics Olympics

April 8 : CAP High School Exam

Physics & Astronomy Outreach
Department of Physics & Astronomy
#208 - 6224 Agricultural Road
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1
Tel 604 822 3675
Website outreach.phas.ubc.ca
Email outreach@phas.ubc.ca
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