• 5 - 19 May 2000, Athens. Popularized Physics book, video and CD-Rom exhibition.
• 22 - 26 May 2000, Athens. Reasearch and Technology Week 2000 at the National Technical University of Athens.
• 19 and 20 September 2000, Nafplio. "Physics on Stage".
• 29 and 30 September 2000, Athens. "Physics on Stage".
• 8 October 2000, Loutraki. "Physics on Stage"
• 21 and 22 October 2000, Helmos."Physics on Stage"

Seminars (19:30)
 

5 May Elementary Particles E. Dris (NTUA)	9 May LASERS A. Aravantinos (ΤΕΙ Athens) J. Raptis (NTUA)
11 May Science and Society M. Boudouridis (Univ. of Patras) G. Triberis (Univ. of Athens)	16 May Αstrophysics V. Tsikoudi (Univ. of Ioannina) D. Sinahopoulos (Athens Observatory)
18 May Physics in Medicine P. Dimitriou (Univ. of Athens) M. Makropoulou (NTUA)

The Greek Steering Committee and the Greek Outreach Group were present in the exhibition with 2 posters and a CD-ROM on Elementary Particle Physics. The latter was presented in a Workshop dedicated to "Multimedia and Education".

Tuesday 19/9:

Lasers: First Principles,  Properties and Applications	J. Raptis, NTUA
Modern Trends in the Silicon Microelectronics	A. Nasiopoulou NRCPS Demokritos
Physics in Medicine	M. Makropoulou, NTUA

Wednesday 20/9:

Developments in Condensed Matter Physics	E. Liarokapis, NTUA J. Raptis, NTUA
Elementary Particle Physics	N. D. Tracas, NTUA
Astroparticle Cosmology	Th. Grammenos Univ. of Athens

All seminars will be held in the "Nafplia Palace" Hotel.

For more information:
A. Georgiou, ΕΚΦΕ Argolidas, 0751-23860, andgeo@otenet.gr

Presentation of experiments and constructions made by students and/or teachers, aiming at the comprehension of physical concepts and the triggering of interest of the general public on Physics. Popular talks on the current research on Physics.

72 submitted experiments-constructions
66 selected for the exhibition
64 finally presented

The presented experiments-constructions are originated from Athens, Cefalonia, Chania, Drama, Ioannina, Kalamata, Komotini, Patras, Thessaloniki and Zakynthos.

On Friday 29/9 556 students from 8 schools visited the exhibition and approximately 100 students individually. 300 teachers and school advisors are estimated to have visited this 2-day exhibition.
 

Photos of the event

18:00-19:00  History of Accelerators
                      Prof. W. Wilson (CERN)
19:00-20:00  Applications of Accelerators
                      Prof.  Y. Jongen (IBA)
 

For more informations
Christina Kourkoumelis, 01-7276947, hkourkou@cc.uoa.gr
Eugenia Tsitopoulou, 01-7798648, cchrist@central.ntua.gr

Saturday morning October 21st 2000.
A group of 35 high school students and 15 supervisors (amogst them 2 school teachers and 4 University professors) participates in the final Greek activity of the European Programme "Physics on Stage", At the local Cultural Centre of the town of Kalavrita, the students attend a series of popular
seminars on a wide range of subjects:
• on recent ideas on the construction of the Universe and the relevant research
• on lasers and their applications
• on the use of laser on geodetic measurements
• on topographic maps and the use of stereoscopic images.
Following the seminars, the students have the opportunity to take a close look at several pairs of stereoscopic images using stereoscopes of the Helmos mountain rising behind the town of Kalavrita.
The group sets off for the ski centre, 17km out of Kalavrita. The aim is the measurement of the co
ordinates and relative altitudes of three peaks: Neraidorachi (Slope of the Fairies), Psili Korfi (High Peak) and Avgo (Egg Peak). The instument used is a thedolite which flashes the laser beam and measures the minute time interval that the beam needs to return after its reflection. With a simple calculation, the instrument translates the time interval to distance. A theodolite is also able to measure the angle between the laser beam and the horizontal, which yields the altitude difference.
Three groups of students head to the chosen peaks. They carry special retro reflectors for the laser beams. The students hold the reflectors steadily, manage the theodolite, while a stroboscopic light is activated by a second beam, starting its journey 500 meters away from the strobolight! The enlarged spot of the laser beam can be seen clearly on the slope. The students record the distances
and the angles given by the instrument.

The activity ends at the Library Building of the town, where "Physics on Stage" representatives thank the Municipality of Kalavrita for the warm hospitality, the Ski Centre for its help and all the students leave with a comemorated gift to remember this unforgetable 2-day activity.

Even though it was for a mere 2-days and for a mere handful of students, Physics was brought on stage, into the best possible scenery: Nature itself!

Photos
...at Diakofto on the track railway
...at the talks
...at the ski centre
...the measurments
...with the mountain bikes
...other photos 
A 15 minute video on the activity is available