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Join us on guided lab tours where researchers talk about cutting edge research. Listen to physics experts as they discuss the origins and background of their research. Don't miss the presentations by notable Wits Physics Alumni, Prof. Saul Teukolsky (Dirac Medal Winner 2021) and Wits VC, Prof Zeblon Volakazi!

Thursday 26 May

14h00 - 17h00 PHYSICS in Action - Interactive Physics Demonstrations (Physics Foyer)


14h00 - 17h00 PHYSICS Research – Guided lab tours and talks by researchers (Physics Ground Floor)


13h00 - 14h00 Quantum Materials by Computation: Challenges & Opportunities by Prof. Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta (Venue P114 and ONLINE)


14h00 - 14h25 Structuring Light, by Dr. A. Dudley & B. Sephton (Venue: P114, followed by tour)


14h30 - 15h00 Advanced materials interactive lab tour (Venue: P17)


15h00 - 15h25 Structuring Light II, by B. Sephton & Dr. A. Dudley (Venue: P114, followed by tour)


16h00 - 16h25 The Rhisotope Project - a Rhino anti-poaching/anti-trafficking initiative using novel nuclear techniques by Prof. Larkin (Venue: P114)


18h00 - 19h00 Black Holes, Neutron Stars, and Gravitational Waves: Was Einstein Right? (ONLINE) by Prof. Saul Teukolsky, Foreword by Prof. Zeblon Vilakazi


 

Friday 27 May

14h00 - 17h00 PHYSICS in Action II - Interactive physics demonstrations (Physics Foyer)


14h00 - 17h00 PHYSICS Research – Guided lab tours and talks by researchers (Physics Ground Floor) 


14h00 - 14h25 Structuring Light, by Dr. A. Dudley & B. Sephton (Venue: P114, followed by tour)


14h30 - 15h00 Advanced materials interactive lab tour II (Venue: P17)


15h00 - 15h25 Structuring Light II, by B. Sephton & Dr. A. Dudley (Venue: P114, followed by tour)


16h00 - 16h25 The Rhisotope Project - a Rhino anti-poaching/anti-trafficking initiative using novel nuclear techniques by Prof. Larkin (Venue: P114)


18h00 - 19h00 A personal journey into the heart of the atomic nucleus, by Prof. Zeblon Vilakazi (Venue: WSS2, and ONLINE) hosted by Prof. D. Naidoo, HoS


 

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