At 27-kilometres, LHC is the world's largest particle accelerator. It collides protons or lead ions at energies approaching the speed of light. This technology has let them find Higgs Boson and many other sub nuclear particles.
There were also workshops on critical thinking and options after the HSC.
They were introduced to luminaries such as Australian Nobel Prize winning Professor Schmidt who was awarded for his work in discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae, a prize he shared with shared with Saul Perlmutter and Adam G. Riess.
This experience has helped confirm his goal of studying Engineering, in the biomedical or civil field.
He thanked the Club for the opportunity to attend this life changing and affirming experience. He was very excited to tell us that he had been asked to be a student mentor for the next session.
President Geoff in thanking him for his presentation, confirmed that the club had put aside funds for two such scholarships next year.