Educational Resources | Educational Resources

Diamond Light Source currently runs a number of outreach activities and mechanisms to provide an opportunity for the public to visit and inspire pupils into science and engineering based careers. You can find out more below:

Inside Diamond website
Visit our interactive website to find our more about how the Diamond machine works and listen to some of our users explain their research.
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Inside Diamond open days.

Following on from a large public open weekend attracting 6,000 visitors in 2007, we now hold quarterly events for up to 250 visitors aimed at the general public and where youngsters are very welcome to attend.
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Education Inside Diamond days (A-level or equivalent students)

Diamond supports students by hosting twice yearly visits for post GCSE science/engineering students. A trip would include a talk and a tour around the Diamond Light Source facility as well as a chance to meet and question our scientists and engineers.
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Machine Simulations

Diamond have worked with the Virtual Physical Laboratory to develop simulations and supporting worksheets explaining the Diamond machine for use in classrooms.
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Undergraduate/Postgraduate visits

We have an undergraduate/graduate programme of visits to educate and train the next generation of synchrotron users.
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Particle Physics Masterclasses

Diamond welcomes every year the STFC's Particle Physics Masterclasses involving 300 secondary school pupils. 
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Science and Engineering Ambassadors

The facility has a number of Science and Engineering Ambassadors (SEAs) who undertake outreach activities like career talks in schools etc. 
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Work placements 

Every year, Diamond creates placements opportunities for undergraduate and school pupils. Placements enquiries can be addressed to the Human Resources department at HR@diamond.ac.uk.
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Science Festivals

Every year Diamond has supporteds Science Festival arounf the UK by organising lectures and interactive sessions with members of the public. Keep an eye out to see where we are appearing next!
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