Faculty of Science

This is the last day of what has been an unforgettable European adventure. I leave this trip with friendships that I am certain will last a lifetime, and a passion for fields of science that I never knew existed prior to the forum. I have made so many connections from all over the world, and … Read more

Visiting CERN was more exceptional than I had ever imagined. Thousands of physicists from all over the world analyse the collisions that take part in the organisation’s extensive network of accelerators. Within the Antimatter Factory, the antiproton deceleration ring ELENA (Extra Low Energy Antiproton) produces beams of antiprotons, which are then trapped and studied. The … Read more

This morning began once again at the train station. We travelled through the French countryside to Geneva to begin the final leg of the trip. Once we arrived, there was a bit of time to explore the city. The architecture here is exquisite and the streets are full of life.     Isabelle St-Martin August … Read more

We returned to the Eiffel tower for our final day in Paris, and it was just as beautiful in the daylight. Seeing the tall structure in the distance never got old as we walked through the Parvis du Trocadéro and along the water of the Seine. The second half of the day was dedicated to … Read more

This morning we visited the Louvre, and caught a glimpse of the seemingly endless masterpieces that it holds. It is strikingly rich in history, diversity, and breadth. A few short hours was not nearly enough time to experience all of the wonders within the museum’s walls, and it is definitely somewhere that I will need … Read more

For our first day in France we visited the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie. The site fills three stories devoted to scientific inquiry, containing a vast array of interactive displays and thought-provoking exhibits. There was a genetics exhibit with an entire wall dedicated to the Human Genome Project. Every gene on every chromosome was … Read more

Departure day was filled with lots of reminiscing and tough goodbyes, but also with many promises of future travels across the globe. I extended an ever-open invitation to Canada, and assured my fellow participants that the west coast would be waiting. After a bittersweet morning, those of us continuing on to the CERN programme made … Read more

Today marked the final day of LIYSF. The closing address was given by Professor Jim Al-Khalili OBE, who shared his work in the exciting new field of quantum biology. There is strong evidence that much of life behaves quantum mechanically, including enzymes using quantum tunnelling, plants using quantum coherence, and animals using quantum entanglement. Evidence … Read more

The lecture that I attended this morning was titled ‘Is it possible to build a star on earth? (with humongous lasers)’ by Dr Kate Lancaster. I was originally drawn to this lecture because of its intriguing title, but I was not expecting Dr Lancaster to reveal that a star on earth is in fact becoming … Read more