The Atom Stage - Teaching Dr Nik

Get ready for explosive fun at the brand-new The Atom Stage!

Join Dr Nikhil Mistry for a series of exciting live science demos - from flying canister rockets to colour-changing potions and yeast explosions.

Nikhil will be bringing along activities from his time working as a science teacher, academic and science communicator - we promise it will be fun and educational!


Free, drop-in
Recommended for families
The Atom Stage, Millennium Plain, The Forum
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Please note that this event is subject to weather conditions, and changes to show times or cancellations may be made at the last minute. For information on the day, visit our Info Desk in The Forum.

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About Dr Nikhil Mistry

Formerly an academic, secondary science teacher and Head of Curiosity at Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium, Nikhil is now an Enterprise Fellow at the University of Southampton, working in public engagement and science communication.

Nikhil has been in science communication and public engagement since 2010, including the running of a comedy club to help researchers communicate their work to the public (Bright Club Southampton). He has created and featured on a number of podcasts, including ‘Why Aren’t You A Doctor Yet?’ and ‘Gin & Topics’, as well as speaking on BBC Radio and BBC Inside Science.


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