Hermes 2012 Summer School
- Date:
- 27 July 2012 - 30 July 2012
- Description:
In 2012, London will play host to a unique four-day summer school for the world's leading materials modelling PhD students.
This student-led event, held during the Olympic Games, focuses on two important issues: bringing together people and ideas from across different length scales; and communicating science to the general public. The participants will present their research, attend masterclasses given by internationally renowned academics, and develop their ability to communicate science.
The event is organised by the Thomas Young Centre (TYC), of which NPL is a member. TYC is an interdisciplinary community of London research groups working to address challenges of society and industry through materials modelling and the theory and simulation of materials.
The invited speakers at the event will include: Professor Craig Carter from MIT, who will be presenting multiscale modelling techniques for electrode materials used in next generation batteries; as well as Professor Chris Pickard from UCL, renowned for his pioneering contributions to the DFT package CASTEP. The science communication workshops will follow the masterclasses and will be run by a team of science communication experts led by Gareth Mitchell, of the BBC.
- Venue:
Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park, Greater London, UK (an educational charity and a unique conference centre whose Patron is The Queen, who has granted sole occupancy of this splendid seventeenth-century house, for discussions aimed at the betterment of society)
- Cost:
From £400 (includes all meals and lodging). Travel bursaries available
- Registration:
Applications are now open, with a reduced rate if you register early (registration covers room and board for the duration of the event)
- Contact:
Ms Lilian Wanjohi (Tel: 020 7594 5609)