Space Week School Assembly guest speaker – Raman Prinja

Join award-winning Professor and author Raman Prinja for an out-of-this-world talk on our Galaxy!

The event will be an hour long interactive presentation of latest amazing space discoveries, followed by a Q&A for all of your astronomical questions! Topics can range from a fascinating timeline of the future of the Universe, to exploration of the solar system, wonders of the Moon, how we are made of stardust and cosmic highlights.

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Publisher: HACHETTE CHILDREN'S GROUP
Author: Raman Prinja is Professor of Astrophysics and Head of the Physics and Astronomy Department at University College London (UCL). He researches the most massive stars in our Galaxy. Beyond research and teaching, Prof. Prinja is deeply engaged in promoting astronomy to wider audiences. He has written more than 25 successful outreach-level books; he pens for young people in particular, including the award winning titles 'Science Crazy', 'Night Sky Watcher' and 'Planetarium'. His latest books for 9+ ages are 'The Future of the Universe', 'Wonders of the Night Sky', ‘Recipe for a Solar System’ and ‘Our Cosmos’. Professor Prinja has been awarded the Pol and Christiane Swings research prize by the Belgian Royal Academy; the UCL Education Award; the American Institute of Physics Science Education Award (2019); the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize (2019). In Sept. 2021 Prof Raman Prinja was a recipient of the UCL Leadership Award and the Institute of Physics 2021 Lise Meitner Medal and Prize. In 2022 he was elected to the Fellowship of the Institute of Physics.
Book: From planets and moons to black holes and asteroids, Our Cosmos takes young space explorers on a spectacular journey through the Universe with this definitive, illustrated guide for budding astronomers. Since the earliest moments of our civilization, space has captured the human imagination. Our Cosmos is a tour of the Universe that is simply out of this world, taking in our planetary neighbours, our life-giving Sun, the awesome power of black holes, our nearby galaxies, and the creative power of stardust. See the passion of the people behind the space missions, the incredible inventions and spacecraft that allow us to see and travel farther than ever before, and, as humanity takes it first tentative steps towards these new worlds, be part of the journey that will define us forever. Discover everything you need to know about the ever-expanding universe in this must-have guide for children written by award-winning astrophysicist Professor Raman Prinja. With awe-inspiring illustrations by astrophysicist-turned-illustrator Suzie Mason.
Availability: On request Open to discussion
Audience: 9yr +
Event Type: Online
Author's Travel Constraints: Open to discussion
Fees: Free if book sales are facilitated
Technical Requirements: Powerpoint projection via PC/laptop

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