2017 EVENTS



MABE PRIMARY SCHOOL , PENRYN



3/10/2017 "My Career"


A multi-class event attended by ~50 pupils. As a result of a STEM request, two GHS Members took up the role of Visiting Engineer.



Des In The Assembly Hall


Des talking about Engineering in everyday things.



MABE PRIMARY SCHOOL , PENRYN



21/9/2017 "My Career"


A multi-class event attended by ~50 pupils. As a result of a STEM request, two GHS Members took up the role of Visiting Engineer.



Tony Presentation In The Assembly Hall


Tony covered his career with a short presentation from his interest in how things worked at a very early age, joining the Research Labs at a Steel Works after school, then moving to the GPO Telephones at age 19 before finally transferring to Goonhilly.



INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS EVENT AT GOONHILLY 14/7/2017



A space-based event with activities to introduce pupils to some of the principles of space travel. Around 60 pupils from a number of local schools attended and GHS members were invited to assist with supervision of teams doing activities. Paula, Robin, Des, and Tony took part.



Pupil Groups Working On Activities



Ambassadors were assigned to a table each to give assistance.



Count Down On the "Rocket Range"



Launching "Pop Rockets" using fizzy ant-acid tablets and water as the drive.



GOONHILLY SUMMER SCHOOL GHS SESSION 11-14 July 2017



As part of the Summer School week, groups of students were brought to the GHS laboratories by Paula for an introduction to two different areas of technology used in Satellite Communications. Robin, Tony & Des provided the information for the students.



A Student Group Arrives



Paula, the Students with Des & Tony



Historic Components On Display



Tony Shows and explains development in Computer Memory and pre-transistor Thermionic Valves.



An Introduction to Waveguide Components



Robin showing the Students a range of Microwave Waveguide components and explains their usage.



Time for an Introduction to Waveguide Theory



Robin with another group of Students.



MOUNTS BAY ACADEMY, PENZANCE



11/5/2017 Operational Research Event



Tony attended to help as one of a number of STEM Ambassadors assisting the Teacher with an industry view of product design and process planning with groups of pupils in two classes through the day.