The Christmas lecture was once again a resounding success. This time, our scientists set out to find out whether it was possible to create a mushroom cloud in the Audimax. It was a fun evening of chemistry, featuring plenty of jokes and some rather explosive experiments.
Through a series of informative and explosive experiments, our scientists have once again made this year’s Christmas lecture a resounding success. For just under 90 minutes, the audience watched spellbound as the scientists attempted, in various ways, to create a mushroom cloud in the Audimax.
As always, the experiments were accompanied by humour and fun. So, on this evening, the audience not only witnessed spectacular explosions but also learnt a great deal of useful information: how to make a ‘Harrisburger’; what is meant by ‘Alien Brain Haemorrhage’; and, above all, why it’s best to cover your ears when Professor Shirtcliffe says an experiment is ‘probably not going to be that loud’. In the end, however, our team clearly demonstrated their skills and proved beyond doubt that it is possible to create a (non-radioactive) mushroom cloud in the lecture theatre.
The Christmas lecture is held annually at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences shortly before the start of the Christmas holidays and is free of charge for all visitors. We’re already looking forward to the next one!
