On Friday 28th September, the SPIE student chapter introduced optic-related science to the general public at the European Researcher`s Night in Cambridge. The European Researcher’s Night gives scientists the opportunity to promote and showcase their research.
SPIE outreach officer Lina Hacker together with VISIONLab members Emma Brown, Ayaka Shinozaki, Jonghee Yoon, Judith Weber and Calum Williams used this chance to reach out to the general public and share their passion for optics. Entertaining activities for both adults and children were offered, demonstrating how light can be used to detect cancer. Visitors could see the world in rainbows by using diffraction glasses, could experience the transformation of light to sound by using the popular ‘photophone’ or could measure their own blood pulse by using pulse oximeters. There was plenty of time for visitors to ask questions about optic-related concepts and how they are applied in current research. The SPIE student chapter was happy about the purely positive feedback they received – they could successfully share their passion for science and hopefully inspire a new generation of researchers!
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