Imperial Fringe sheds light on research

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child plays with LEGO spectrometer at the Fringe

On Thursday 19 February art and science combined to create the light-themed Imperial Fringe: Lit Up.

The free public event, which was part of Imperial’s annual ArtsFest showcase, featured exciting research, artistic collaborations and hands-on activities led by Imperial researchers and student societies.

I’ve been enlightened! It was great to have this hands-on experience and to have art alongside science to bring out our creative side

– Dave Kelly

Visitor

Held during the UN International Year of Light, the event focussed on the science of light and light-based technologies.

The Fringe also featured a screening of Oscar-nominated film The Theory of Everything, introduced by Professor Jerome Gauntlett - Head of Theoretical Physics, who was a consultant for the film.

Dave Kelly, who attended with his family from Norfolk, said: “I’ve been enlightened! It was great to have this hands-on experience and to have art alongside science to bring out our creative side”.



Reporter

Deborah Evanson

Deborah Evanson
Communications Division

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Email: d.evanson@imperial.ac.uk

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