Science teachers go back to the classroom this week in a special workshop at the University of Cambridge's Department of Engineering.

The workshop has been organised in conjunction with the Institute of Physics and is designed to give participants the opportunity to encounter new ideas in teaching and provide a view of the latest frontiers in science.

The teachers will hear from a number of Cambridge academics including Professor Colin Humphreys on Materials Science, Dr Richard Prager on 3D Ultrasound and Allan McRobie on the Millennium Bridge.

They will also have the chance to take part in practical sessions including astronomy, multimedia applications for physics education, science media boomerangs and 'electrify your imagination'.

Dr Hugh Hunt, a senior lecturer at the Department of Engineering, and a well known enthusiast for the physics of boomerangs, is delighted that Cambridge is hosting this important event.

"This is the first time that the Institute of Physics has held this course for physics teachers at Cambridge and also the first time it has been held in a department of engineering.

"It is a fantastic opportunity for us to demonstrate to school teachers what engineering is all about and how closely tied to the world of physics it is. It is also a great opportunity to show them how open we are at Cambridge to applicants from all backgrounds, and to dispel some common myths about the place. We intend to send them away full of enthusiasm following a stimulating weekend of science."

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