Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia
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Discover the Researcher in You at the University of Latvia’s Institute of Solid State Physics (UL ISSP) – exciting experiments, discoveries, and innovations that will amaze you at every step!
WHAT WILL YOU SEE? • FIRE SHOW at 17:30, 19:00, 20:30 • Glowing stars in your hands – the power of luminescence • Quantum photonics up close • The operating principles of a photodetector • Exploding hydrogen bubbles • Hydrogen car model demonstrations
WHAT WILL YOU TASTE? • Sparkling and refreshing drinks • Smoking snacks with liquid nitrogen
WHAT WILL YOU DO? • Escape room – solve science puzzles before time runs out! • Examine your own hair under a microscope and measure its thickness with a laser beam • Find the right path through the laser maze • Explore microfluidics through experiments • Take part in an exciting quiz • Photo corner – step into the shoes of a scientist! • Interference experiment – see the waves of light! • From hot to cold – temperature experiment
WHAT WILL YOU HEAR? • Fascinating, myth-busting lectures on light and the micro and nano world – ask your questions directly to scientists! • Human organ on a microchip – fantasy or reality? • BioPhoT Stage – a conversation about how scientists turn ideas into real technologies • Scientists’ “oops” stories – funny and inspiring moments when things go wrong in the lab
N.B. No registration is required for the event. School groups are encouraged to sign up via email: info@lu.cfi.lv
• Research fields: Photonics; thin film and coating technologies; nanomaterials; sensors; energy storage – batteries and supercapacitors, hydrogen energy; microfluidics • Visiting time and duration: 17:00 – 21:00 (visitors are kindly asked to arrive by 20:30) • Event language: Latvian, but communication in English is also possible • Location: Ķengaraga iela 8, Riga • Contact information: info@lu.cfi.lv, Līga Ūdre +371 25616135, www.cfi.lu.lv • Transport: Public transport (Tram No. 7 to the stop “Ķengaraga iela”) or private vehicle • Accessibility: The building has an elevator. The institute is accessible for people with functional impairments.
Date of event:
September 26, 2025
Time:
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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The LU Institute of Solid State Physics is an internationally recognized leader in materials science and interdisciplinary research in the Baltic Sea region. Currently, around 100 highly qualified doctors of research work at the Institute, conducting internationally competitive research, educating students and offering innovative research solutions for industrial needs.