Let’s get moving!

What does it take to accelerate a proton to nearly the speed of light? This talk follows the journey from a simple hydrogen atom to high-energy collisions, introducing the key ideas behind particle accelerators along the way. Explore how electric fields push particles forward, how magnets guide and focus their paths, and how precise instrumentation keeps everything under control. By unpacking the technology that powers accelerators, you’ll see how these machines allow scientists to probe the smallest building blocks of matter and better understand the fundamental laws of the universe.

Earth’s surface is an exciting place. Not only do we live here, but there are animals and plants, mountains and oceans, earthquakes and volcanoes. But the surface is simply the foam on the pint of beer – the real excitement lies beneath. This talk is an exploration of our planet’s deep interior. What does the Earth look like beneath the crust? How do we know? And why should you care about processes occurring 1000s of kilometres beneath your feet?

Pregnancy can raise a lot of questions for enthusiastic exercisers. What’s safe, what isn’t, and what advice should be trusted? Whether you’re pregnant, planning, supporting someone, or simply curious, this talk explores how exercise habits change throughout pregnancy, how the body responds, and what current guidelines recommend.