On 14th April 2013, Dr Simon Foster from the Physics Department at Imperial College London, presented to students at Hertswood Academy, Borehamwood.
Dr Simon Foster visited Hertswood Academy to give a series of talks to pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9. Simon presented to students about the history of rocket science, investigating in a hands-on way the science behind launching rockets, getting satellites into orbits, the issues surrounding manned space flight and getting a glimpse of futuristic rocket engines.
Simon is the Outreach Officer in the Physics Department at Imperial College London. He is a qualified rocket scientist and his research focuses on Solar-terrestrial Physics, specialising in solar variability and climate change. By the end of his day at Hertswood Academy, the audience could call themselves rocket scientists!
Simon also took the opportunity to meet up with teachers from the school who took part in the recent Teachers Workshop, discussing how to teach certain aspect of physics.