By Ivan Ovchinnikov (PhySU President)

Supported by the Department of Physics’s Outreach Committee and run by University of Toronto undergraduates, the “Not Quite a Lecture” outreach program aims to foster interest in the sciences by delivering physics-focused talks to high schools in the GTA. The program has had major growth since its outset in Fall 2023. This year, we launched our Demo team, a group of undergraduates constructing physics demonstrations to be used in classes and public events. We are currently working to set up a Media team, which will be providing coverage on the academic life of the whole department.

We also hosted Professor Thywissen with a workshop on "Effective Science Communication", which is now available on our youtube channel. Of course, we didn't forget our original mission: preparing undergraduates to give accessible talks for high school students. This year, we made over 50 visits to more than 20 schools in the GTA, with topics ranging from chemistry, physics and astronomy. As we prepare for a new set of visits in May, we hope that our work will help inspire the next generation of explorers and inventors.