Peter Gallivan

Hi there I'm Pete! I'm new here and I love running science outreach projects for ages young and old. I currently work at King's College London, where I help develop and deliver a wide range of programmes bring people closer to the exciting, diverse world of STEM.

It is such a joy to help run this programme - especially seeing all the amazing robots built by this year's students!

Happy New Year all - we're celebrating with a talk!🥳 Join Ariel PI Giovanna Tinetti for her lecture at the @kingsnmes.bsky.social Annual Physics Schools lecture! 🗓️: 13 January 2026 🕑: 15:15 to 18:00 🗺️: Edmond J Safra LT, KCL Strand 🔗: More info & registration here www.kcl.ac.uk/events/annua...

This event is going to be GREAT! Please share with any teachers / schools / young people in your network.

Some great videos here - please do share on with any young people you know interested in a career in STEM!

This is really great FREE programme open to girls all across the UK. Please share with any young people you know who are interested in computer science!

Completely surprised and overwhelmed to have won this award, and join an amazing list of previous champions.

On my way to the #BIGEvent2025 at @ri-science.bsky.social, perhaps the only conference it's perfectly normal to bring a blender with you to... @big-stem-network.bsky.social

SCIENCE TEACHERS! Join our physics researchers for one-hour online workshops on ⚛️NEUTRINOS⚛️ - tiny particles that make beta decay work & are whizzing right through you right now - including neutrino activities for GCSE teaching! 💻Online 📅5 & 19 June 🕒4-5pm More info: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/teach...

It was really fun to run this activity - it led to some really suprising discussions about what it means to be human, and the surprising importance of the word poop!

Today in STEM outreach - reusing my clothes dryers and ladder to make a mass red cabbage indicator paper factory.

Inspiring to hear from students succeeding in life thanks to this amazing scholarship programme! www.kcl.ac.uk/news/from-im...

Come and join me at The Ri for a fun journey through the history of science, and meet some amazing scientists you maybe don't know about! I'll also be signing books after the event (which feels like a WILD sentence to write 🤣).

Celebrate World Environment Day with me and some fab author friends! Book your class in for this FREE online event; I'll be introducing you to some of the amazing scientists you can meet in my new book 'The Hidden Heroes of Science'. June 5, 11:00 Book here 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-envi...

So excited to receive this grant, and be able to support running our Girl's Robotics Challenge for another year! I was blown away by the amazing robots the teams built this year and the creative problem solving on display. Cant wait to see what our 2025/6 cohort of students achieve!

I have never felt older than this afternoon, when I had to explain to a university student how blue tack works 😂

Niche design moment today - excited too see the colourful stickers TFL have used to cover up the 'ghost' on the Elizabeth Line! Smart way to cover up dirty marks left by people cumulatively over the years 😎

This Sunday I'll be running my first ever London Marathon, raising money for the fantastic @whizzkidz.bsky.social ! Any donations greatly appreciated, as is some friendly cheering along the route! www.justgiving.com/page/peter-g...

Such a privilege to host events like this at King's! The students who took part this year really blew me away with the robots builds - creative and technically accomplished, with some really design flair.

On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked, "If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?" Allow our scaled diagram to explain...

What an amazing end to a fantastic competition! I was blown away by the robots built by all the teams this year, showcasing engineering talent, design skills and some really out-of-the-box ideas. We're looking for more schools to make part next year - get in touch!

Dear Meta: when I click the search button within WhatsApp, in what possible scenario would be wanting to discover what consciousness is?!

This such an interesting and enjoyable read, and packed with interesting facts. I now know that Shakespeare grew up during the switch between Roman and Arabic numerals! Do check it out.

Such an amazing day running the final of this competition! Fantastic designs from all the schools involved, and great team work on display too.

My first day here on BlueSky & I’m thrilled to share something really exciting we’ve been working on! ✨ CreateAI ✨ A hands-on tool to explore and create AI with #microbit. Train ML models with movement data & bring them to life with code! 👉 Learn more: microbit.org/news/2024-11... #AI #ML #EdTech

Another great FREE event for secondary students at King's! Please share with any teachers/schools you know. #EduSky #STEMeducation

Another great FREE event series for young people. This one is online, so open to applications from all students in the UK. Find out more and apply now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/onlin... #EduSky #Science #STEMeducation

So excited to share my brand new book, The Hidden Heroes of Science, published with @ri-science.bsky.social and DK Books! Packed with amazing tales of scientists from Ancient Egypt to the modern day, accompanied by amazing illustrations from Robbie Cathro. Preorder now! geni.us/hiddenheroes...

Really looking forward to this in July! Teachers, please share with your Y12 physics girls! @ogdentrust.bsky.social @crestem.bsky.social @rbrockphysics.bsky.social @chatphysics.bsky.social @hookean.bsky.social @janeteachesscience.bsky.social @helenrey.bsky.social #iteachphysics #chatphysics

Lovely to finally see the statue of Mary Anning in Lyme Regis! And what a beautiful setting for it, looking out to the cliffs where she worked.

Fascinating lecture from @markmiodownik.bsky.social, exploring how to tackle rampant consumerism and build a sustainable future. Lots to think about!

Paula Radcliffe is a consistently amazing person. Not only did she hold the marathon world record for 16 years (!!!) but now she's smashed under 3 hours in her first marathon in 10 years. Truly inspiring. run247.com/running-news...

This is a great, nuanced, exploration of how AI will impact school homework (and already is doing so). Really got me thinking about how useful some of the homework I did actually was... www.searchengine.show/listen/searc...

Our Mathematics Teachers' Conference is back in June! Join us for a fascinating day of talks, discussions and more, and a keynote talk from the brilliant Rob Eastaway.

Self-healing #potholes could pave the way for sustainable roads. Joint research by kingsnmes.bksy.social, swanseauni.bsky.social and Google Cloud is tackling the UK’s £143 million pothole problem. 👉 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/self-healing-potholes-pave-the-way-for-more-sustainable-roads #ScienceAtKings

Really looking forward to running this event for the first time! Please share with any schools people you know - open to teachers, careers advisors and more. And FREE!

Honored to get to share hands-on science with patients at Evelina London Children's Hospital. For me, nothing beats seeing the pure joy young people can get having fun exploring science! youtu.be/0nj7shn0F3Y?...

I would LOVE to know how often this product is ordered. Feels incredibly niche to me!

Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

Please share with any teachers you know! This free event should give you insight into the world of engineering, and what your students might get out of a career in this sector.

I am loving the creativity of these instruments; how did it take me so long to discover this competition?! youtu.be/9W5hCLdK3DI?...

We've had an amazing day hosting out Girls Robotics Challenge! Our 50 participants worked on their robot designs, learnt how to code servos and saw some real working robots down in our labs. Amazing to see so many young people passionate about robotics!

I love this unique approach to explaining scientific concepts - likely the first and only time Peppa Pig will get a shout-out in an academic lecture!

There's nothing I love more than a rigorous investigation of a silly question.

I'm really looking forward to this event! @markmiodownik.bsky.social is a fantastic speaker so don't miss out on your free ticket - inperson or online.