PREVIOUS OUTREACH EVENTS

MSSL staff and students frequently run events within the department and in the community. This page gives a summary of what we have been up to.

Events in 2009

Event	Date and location	Audience size
Space weather Talk on the relationship between the Sun and the Earth	17 January Reading Astronomical Society	40
Exploring the Solar System Talks and activities for 8 year olds looking at what we know about the Solar System and how we find these thinsg out	4 February Moreton Morrell C of E Primary School	24
Exploring the Solar System Talk about the Solar System and comet making demonstration	24 February Balfour Infant School, Brighton	80
Holmbury St. Mary Brownie pack Talk about the Solar System, comet making demonstration and making star maps	25 February MSSL	30
Science week Crater making and talks	March Brooklands Museum
She is an astronomer Talk on life as a solar scientist	17 March Surrey University	40
UK Space Conference Talks about solar system research at MSSL	3 April Charterhouse School, Surrey
Tiverton Astronomical Society visit Talks about the research at MSSL	18 April MSSL	20
Tiverton Astronomical Society visit Talks about the research at MSSL	18 April MSSL	20
UCL careers session Talk about working with school students	5 May UCL	50
University of the Third Age visit Talks about MSSL's research	11 May MSSL	15
Institute of Engineering and Technology visit Talks about MSSL's research	19 May MSSL	30
Wescott History Society visit Talks about MSSL's research	20 May MSSL	40
We are Astronomers Planetarium show	20 May England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Impacts from Space! Talks about impacts in the solar system and crater making experiment	21 May Burnam Copse Primary School, Hampshire	90
Physics in the field IoP event showing physics to the general public	19/20 June England	500
Big Bang regional fair CREST talk for 12 to 18 year olds	24 June England	90
London International Youth Science Forum Talks and tours about the research at MSSL	4 August MSSL	25
British Science festival Family open day at MSSL	5 September MSSL	220
UCL MSc and undergraduate student visit Talks and tours	11 November MSSL	50

Events in 2008

Event	Date and location	Audience size
Abinger 80's Lecture Club Talks on the work carried out at MSSL.	14 January Abinger Hammer, Surrey	60
Manchester Astronomical Society Talk on the Hinode and STEREO space missions.	17 January Manchester	40
Scouts group Solar System activities.	30 January Sussex	25
Meet the Scientist Years 9,10 and 11 learn about the life of a space scientist.	4 February Thomas Hardye School, Dorset	120
Astrofest Solar flares and their effects on Earth talk.	9 February Sussex	200
Physics in Perspective Talk on the current status of looking for planets around other stars.	17 February UCL, London	300
Rotary Club of Dorking Overview of some of the science and engineering at MSSL.	28 February MSSL	22
Loughborough Physics Centre The Sun.	4 March Loughborough	10
Tiverton Astronomical Society The Sun in 3D.	7 March Tiverton	40
Howard of Effingham School Research and engineering at MSSL.	10 March MSSL	30
Cranmore School Venus science show.	13 March West Horsely	60
BROHP conference Various science talks and careers display.	26-29 March Godalming	100
Orpington Astronomical Society Latest results from Hinode and STEREO.	27 March Orpington	40
Space travel Talk to 7 and 8 year olds about space travel	28 March Guildford	32
BAA meeting The Sun talk.	12 April Cambridge	100
Hollyfield School Saturn and the Cassini mission.	26 April London	30
Physics on film Solar physics talk about the science of the film Sunshine.	26 April London	10
MSSL: past and present Talks on the past and current activities at MSSL to Coldharbour and Leith Hill History Society.	8 May MSSL	30
Rockets workshop Understanding and building small rockets.	25 June Cranmore School, Surrey	15
Royal Society Summer Science exhibition Exploring the Solar System: mankind or machine?	30 June - 3 July London	4000
Exploring Mars Talk on MSSL's involvement and latest findings from Mars exploration	3 July Sackville School, East Grinstead
From Earth to Saturn Talk on MSSL's involvement and latest findings from Saturn exploration	St. Philomena's Girl School, Cheam
From Earth to Saturn Talk on MSSL's involvement and latest findings from Saturn exploration	Sandhurst School, Farnborough
From Earth to Saturn Talk on MSSL's involvement and latest findings from Saturn exploration	Hollyfield School, Surbiton
Space School UK Talks and activities on the subjects of microgravity and Saturn	Leicester
Space careers Talks about working as a space researcher	Collyer's School, Horsham
Visit by Dutch students Talks about MSSL research	14 and 16 October MSSL
Brockham School visit Solar system activities and talks to Year 4 students	15 and 21 October MSSL	60
Satellite Stories Story telling event and MSSL open day	2 November MSSL	150
UCL Science Centre lecture What can Venus, Mars and Titan tell us about the Earth?	7 November UCL
Space Science Workshops and talks about astronomy and spectroscopy for St. Michael's School, Watford	13 November MSSL	50
UKSEDS annual conference Careers stand and talks	22/23 November UCL	300

Events in 2007

Event	Date and location	Audience size
Ewell Astronomical Society Talk on Cassini-Huygens at Saturn.	12 January Nonsuch School, Surrey	30
Space exploration lecture Talk.	9 March Fortismore School	100
Open evening Display and discussions with visitors	10 March UCL, London	100
UCL Open Day Venus Unveiled talk	28 March UCL, London	100
British Rocket Oral History Programme Conference Update on the latest research at MSSL and exhibition stand	14 April Charterhouse School, Surrey	140
Venus Science Show Interactive talk on the science of the planet Venus	20 April Cranmore School, Surrey	40
Space workshops Series of activities for 6 to 14 year olds at the centenary camp	26/27 May Horsham Weald Scouts	300
Astrophysics talk Talk on latest research in astrophysics	June Collyer's School, Horsham
Venus Express and Mars Express Talk on the latest results from these missions	6 June Castle Point Astronomical Society	40
Secondary School INSET Day Talks and classroom activities to help take Solar System science into the classroom. Run with the Association for Science Education	13 June MSSL	20
Prep School visit Solar System activities and talks.	19 June Sompting Abbotts School, Sussex	50
Rocket workshop Constructing and launching small rockets.	19 June Cranmore School, Surrey	40
Light and understanding the Universe Talks and activities around spectroscopy.	22 June Thomas Moore School	150
Guildford Choristers Talks about the research conducted at MSSL.	24 June MSSL	60
Royal Society Summer Science exhibition Living with a star: surviving near our explosive Sun.	2-5 July London	4000
Space School Propulsion techniques to get to Saturn.	11 July Queen Mary University, London
Space School Mission planning for Cassini.	12 July Queen Mary University, London
Researchers in Residence activity Talks on astrophysics and plasma physics research.	12 July Bishop Luffa School, Chicester
Scout Jamboree Displays and ctivities including making solar powered boats.	mid-July Chelmsford	Thousands!
Researchers in Residence activity Talks on astrophysics and plasma physics research.	19 July Bishop Luffa School, Chicester
London International Youth Science Forum Talks about the research conducted at MSSL and tours of the laboratory.	31 July MSSL	30
Astrophysics Masterclasses Workshops on astrophysics topics.	August MSSL	80
Space activities Workshops on space topics for 6 to 11 year olds for summer playclub.	6 August New Addington Baptist church	40
International Conference of Physics Students Talk on the Cassini mission to Saturn and astrophysics.	14 August UCL, London
International Conference of Physics Students Exhibition stand.	15 August UCL, London
Girl Guide Summer Camp Space activities	24 August Lyndhurst, New Forest	24
SciBAr Discussion on the Sun and solar activity	3 September Knutsford, Cheshire	82
MSSL 40th anniversary Open day including talks and activities for the local community and MSSL alumni	16 Spetember MSSL	350
Sun-Earth Connection day Talks and activities on how the Sun effects the Earth.	18 September Colne Community College, Essex	50
Guides day Solar system talks and activities	20 October MSSL	115
Scouts group Learning about the stars	October Sussex	25
Careers day Careers in space science talk and exhibition stand.	9 November National Space Centre, Leicester	200
Scouts group Observing the stars	November Sussex	25
Ewell Astronomical Society Visit to MSSL for talks and a tour.	5 November MSSL	25
British Interplanetary Society Conference Review of UK space activities.	11 November Glasgow	25
Croydon Astronomical Society Living with a star: the Sun-Earth connection talk.	30 November Croydon	40

Events in 2006

Event	Date and location	Audience size
The Villagers Talks on the work carried out at MSSL.	11 January MSSL	30
Crayford Astronomical Society Talk on developments in solar physics.	19 January Crayford Community Centre	30
Croydon Astronomical Society Latest news and results from the Deep Impact mission.	20 January Royal Russell School	100
Guildford Astronomical Society Latest results from the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn and it's moon Titan.	2 February Guildford	80
Woldingham School visit Talks on the applications of science in space research.	9 February MSSL	15
Hurtwood School visit Talks on the research carried out at MSSL.	13 February MSSL	6
Young at Heart Community Group Introduction to the Sun.	14 February Forest Green	25
20th anniversary of Giotto's encounter with comet Halley Talk on how the Giotto mission changed our understanding of comets.	13 March ESTEC, Holland	200
National Science Week Talks and workshops on space science, engineering and careers during the day and an evening talk on science in the movies.	14-16 March Sutton Grammar School	1020
National Science Week Talk on 'Exploring Mars and comets; looking for life and making an impact'.	18 March National Maritime Museum	80
Space event Space talk and making a comet.	20 March St. Robert Southwell School	--
6th form general studies event Talk on 'Exploring the Solar System from the UK'.	24 March Ashcombe School, Dorking	250
Primary school event Talk on space.	24 March Victoria Dock Primary School, Hull	40
Introduction to the Solar System Making the Solar System in the school hall.	27 March Busbridge Primary School	150
Guide event Go For It! activity	28 March --	--
Solar eclipse workshops Talk on the solar eclipse and spectrometer workshop.	29 March Cardinal Pole School	120
Solar eclipse in Libya Event with the British Council in Libya to run scientific experiments during the eclipse and give local talks.	29 March Libya	Talk for 300
Delft University of Technology Talks on the reseach and engineering at MSSL and tour of department.	2 May MSSL	20
Cafe Scientifique Event with the British Council in Slovakia on 'What use is space?'	22 April Bratislava	30
Collyer's College visit Talks on the engineering carried out at MSSL.	24 April MSSL	30
Primary space activity Gravity, the Solar System and launching rockets.	25 April Riverside Primary School	25
Secondary school visit Talks on the Solar System and careers in space.	28 April Sutton Coldfield Girls School	175
Primary school talk Talk on 'The planet Mars'.	15 May Woodcote House School, Windlesham	80
Primary space activity Gravity, the Solar System and launching rockets.	17 May Wallace Fields School	60
Croydon Astronomical Society Solar physics in the 50 years since the society was formed	3 June Royal Russell School, Croydon	100
UCL MSc student visit Research at MSSL	12 June MSSL	9
Rocket workshop Constructing and launching small rockets.	20 June Cranmore School	44
MSSL open evening Talks on the activties carried out at MSSL.	20 June MSSL	70
Cassini-Huygens to Saturn and Titan Talk.	20 June Vectis Astronomical Society, Isle of Wight	50
Careers talk Talk on the broad range of careers possible in the area of space including research, engineering and law.	4 July Collyer's School, Horsham	20
Venus Express Talk on the lastest news from ESA's mission to the morning star.	12 July Worthing Astronomical Society, Worthing	50
Space activities Solar system workshops.	17 July Ewhurst CE Infant School, Surrey	80
Space display Family activities and display related to the work carried out at MSSL.	22 and 23 July Farnborough Air Show, Farnborough	200
Summer School Impact craters and death of the dinosaurs workshops.	14 - 18 August University of Bedforshire, Bedford	160
Summer School Astrophysics projects.	21 - 25 August Imperial College, London	16
Alumni open day Talks on MSSL's research areas and family activities.	2 September MSSL	110
What I want to know Question and answer session on the Sun's explosions.	6 September The BA festival, Norwich	120
What is a comet made of? Talk and comet making demonstration.	29 September Winston Churchill School, Woking	20
The Solar System Talk about the bodies in our Solar System and comet making demonstration.	6 October St. Nicholas Primary School, Cranleigh	40
Recent developments in solar physics Talk.	9 October West London Astronomical Society, London	35
Recent developments in solar physics Talk.	23 October Institute of Physics, Bristol	40
Solar physics and solar missions Talk.	2 November Guildford Astronomical Society, MSSL, Holmbury St. Mary	55
Lost in space Astronomy activities for Girl Guides.	4 November Surrey University, Guildford	200
Solar physics and the Hinode mission Talk.	9 October Horsham Astronomical Society, MSSL, Holmbury St. Mary	25
Space in the classroom Teacher training related to the new GCSE specification.	8 November National Maritime Museum	25
Space research at MSSL Talk.	9 November Probus Club, Surrey	30
Space careers Talk and display stand.	10, 11, 12 November UKSEDS conference, National Space Centre, Leicester	322
The Solar System Talk and demonstrations about the Solar System.	15 November Sandcross Juinor School, Reigate	90
Cooking up a comet Talk and demonstration.	15 November West Byfleet rainbows, West Byfleet	20

Last updated 20th September 2006

Image courtesy of NASA