Particles with Purpose – How Fundamental Physics Benefits Society
General event
Particles with Purpose – How Fundamental Physics Benefits Society
- Event time: 5:00pm until 6:30pm
- Event date: 10th April 2026
- Location: Main Hall, Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH9 1PL
Event details
Join acclaimed comedian Robin Ince as he chairs a lively and engaging discussion exploring how particle physics and fundamental science shape our everyday lives.
Panel scientists:
- Dr Harry Cliff (Cambridge)
- Dr Kirsty Duffy (Oxford)
- Prof Jenni Smilie (Edinburgh)
- Dr Matjaz Vidmar (Edinburgh)
- Dr Estifa'a Zaid (Liverpool)
Feel free to bring in drinks from the Royal Dick pub or MF Coffee shop (both located inside Summerhall).
Open to the public – friends and family welcome!
This event is free, but book your place on eventbrite: tickets
Sponsored by the Institute of Physics, Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, the Carla Fendi Foundation, and the Science and Technology Facilities Council.
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