The Cockcroft Institute

October 31, 2023

Sinister experiments and strange phenomena at the Cockcroft Institute

Spooky creatures invaded the Cockcroft Institute. Image credit: Cockcroft Institute Within the haunted halls of the Cockcroft Institute (CI), sinister experiments are underway, delving into the realms of particle accelerators and intense sources of radiation. There are many weird and…

July 21, 2023

Crowds flock to Daresbury Laboratory for science extravaganza

Schools and visitors from across the region got a rare opportunity to get up close with the Cockcroft Institute researchers and to some of the world's most groundbreaking technology at Daresbury Laboratory. The exhibits included models of particle accelerators and…

July 10, 2023

Upside down – The Science of Stranger Things

In a small town where everyone knows everyone, right next to a mysterious laboratory, a peculiar event about supernatural powers, parallel dimensions and portals to another world, mesmerized the audience. Prof Carsten Welsch returned to Lymm Festival on 28 June…

May 26, 2023

A unique CERN-inspired collaboration see Cockcroft Institute physicist team with science-fiction titans

The recently launched book Collision: Stories from the science of CERN is the culmination of a unique, two-year-long collaboration between fiction writers and pioneering physicists. As part of Comma’s Science-into-Fiction series, the project paired award-winning UK writers with leading physicists and…

April 28, 2023

Surfatron brings the physics of plasma accelerators to the classroom

The online game Surfatron, designed by CI member Ricardo Torres has proven a useful tool to convey the challenges of plasma wakefield acceleration to a broad range of audiences. The Surfatron has now been introduced to the international science teacher…

April 19, 2023

Liverpool expert takes the stage at Star Wars Celebration 2023

Prof Carsten P Welsch, Head of Liverpool’s Department of Physics and Head of Communications of the Cockcroft Institute, joined host James Floyd (Star Wars Insider regular contributor, Star Warsologies podcast) and experts from palaeontology to meteorology and history for a…

July 15, 2022

The Star Wars universe takes over Lymm Festival 2022

On 29 June 2022, the Star Wars universe came to Lymm Festival, a local summer festival, bringing families and friends together in a variety of organised events. In this sold-out evening event, Prof Carsten Welsch, Head of the Liverpool Physics…

May 3, 2022

Accelerator and Particle Physics Masterclass 2022

On the 29th of March the Cockcroft Institute hosted its annual Accelerator and Particle Physics Masterclass (APPMC), one of our flagship annual outreach events. The purpose is to give a broad and entertaining yet educational overview of particle physics and…

February 10, 2022

Women in Science 2022 – Challenges, Successes and Personal Stories

A significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines all over the world. Even though women have made tremendous progress towards increasing their participation in higher education, they are…