Hyperloop: The 5th Mode of Transportation

General interest seminar

Hyperloop: The 5th Mode of Transportation

  • Event time: 5:00pm until 6:00pm
  • Event date: 4th October 2021

Event details

Join students Stella Antonogiannaki and Gregory Dayao from HYPED, Edinburgh University Hyperloop team for this seminar.

Hyperloop is a new mode of transportation, proposed as an environmentally friendlier, cheaper and faster alternative to High Speed Rail. In this talk they will take you through the origins of the concept, the technical aspects of it, current developments and the potential impact of Hyperloop in the UK. They will also present the work HYPED does on Hyperloop development and provide information on how you can get involved.

Learn more:  HYPED 

This event will be live, live-streamed and recorded.

Watching the livestream:

  • To watch the livestream, self-enrol on the 'Physics and Astronomy - Special Lectures / General Interest Seminars' Learn course - all students and staff can enrol on this course. 
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  • Once enrolled on the course, click 'Live Stream / Recording' to see the upcoming event - you will be able to click on the live stream at the start date/time. 

About General interest seminars

Our General Interest Seminars are an opportunity for distinguished speakers to present new research in physics and related areas. The material presented is suitable for undergraduate level upwards and all members of the School are welcome to attend..

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