" This was our second time attending the festival, and we’ll definitely be
back. The two lectures were excellent, very well pitched for all
abilities with ample time for questions at the end. The speakers’
enthusiasm and beautifully illustrated presentations were a complete
joy, and the other activities taking place during the day in the quad
and cloisters were also very enjoyable. Highly recommended to anyone
with an interest in the universe! " S.B. March 15th, 2010
WELCOME TO YOUR UNIVERSE
THE UCL FESTIVAL OF ASTRONOMY FOR SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
The next edition of Your Universe will be on October 15th-17th, 2010
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE
- See how UCL scientists are contributing to the advancement of our knowledge of the Universe, from extra-solar planets to the mystery behind dark energy.
- Learn about how stars are born, live and die.
- Admire the MAGIC PLANET, a spherical projection able to reproduce any planet or star with all its motions, colours and landscapes.
- PLAY GOD by building the Universe from the big bang to our days, along our 14 metre long time line.
- Hold in your hands rocks older than our own planet.
- Build a scale model of the SOLAR SYSTEM.
- Attend our popular LECTURES in the majestic Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre.
- Use some of our TELESCOPES to look at the sun, the moon and the planets Venus and Jupiter (weather permitting).
- Learn about a career in astronomy, astrophysics or cosmology
VENUE: University College London, Gower street (WC1E 6BT)
Please use the main UCL gate in Gower Street (nearest tube Euston Square)
FRIDAY October 15th: (Pre-booked school groups only) Primary (KS 2 ONLY): from 10:30 to 13:00 Secondary (KS3 and 4, GCSE, A-level): from 14:00 to 20:00
SATURDAY October 16th AND SUNDAY 17th (from 11:00 to 19:00) FAMILIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC (first come - first served):
FOR SCHOOL BOOKINGS and GENERAL INFORMATION please contact:
Dr Francisco Diego (email: fd@star.ucl.ac.uk, mobile: 07974 917878)
Website last updated 19th March 2010
