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Magnets Fantastic - Family Friendly Christmas Lecture
The show will still go ahead this evening but please take care on your way into the Department and only travel if it is safe to do so.
Doors open: 6:00pm, arrive to be seated by 6:15pm
Christmas Lecture
2 November 2017
Congratulations to Chico Camargo shortlisted for IOP Award
Chico Camargo has been selected as one of four shortlisted finalists for the 2017 IOP Early Career Physics Communicator Award. More information about the award can be found here.
Good luck Chico!
1 November 2017
An Evening of Quantum Discovery
"An Evening of Quantum Discovery" was an event held for the general public in the Department on 17 October 2017. The event showcased the Department's research and development of innovative technology in relation to quantum physics.
Ripples from the Dark Side of the Universe
Booking: Required in advance
Gravitational waves - a prediction of Einstein’s General Relativity – are still among the most elusive signals from far out in the Universe.
Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ripples-from-the-dark-side-of-the-univers...
Inaugural Oxford Network for Planets in the Universe Distinguished Lecture
Title: Getting to know alien worlds: Characterizing exoplanets from the ground and from space
Registration is required (no registration fee) Link to registration page
Time: 5 pm (to be seated by 4.50pm) on 8th November 2017
18 October 2017
Oxford Physics leads new instrument for research in Astronomy and climate change
Oxford Physics will play a leading role in the development of a new instrument that enables better understanding of climate change and star formation in the Universe.
17 October 2017
Jessica Bolan awarded the Institute of Physics 2017 Jocelyn Bell Burnell Medal and Prize
Congratulations to Jessica Boland who has been awarded the Institute of Physics 2017 Jocelyn Bell Burnell Medal and Prize
for her work developing 'novel techniques for characterising the charge carrier dynamics of semiconductor nanowires, enabling demonstration of single nanowire terahertz detectors and ultrafast optically switchable nanowire-based terahertz modulators for ultrafast wireless communication.'
9 October 2017
Physics at the Curiosity Carnival
Thousands of people turned out for the Curiosity Carnival on Friday 29 September - Oxford's biggest ever public engagement event. Thanks to everyone who made it a huge success!
Part of European Researchers' Night, the Carnival was an extravaganza of curiosity - celebrating, debating and enjoying the incredible research taking place in Oxford and the way it impacts on all our lives.
9 October 2017
Dr Fernando de Juan awarded Royal Spanish Physical Society prize
Royal Spanish Physical Society prize "Investigador Novel en Física Teórica" awarded to Dr Fernando de Juan for his work on the theory of two-dimensional conducting materials, especially their topological properties.
More details can be found here.
15th Hintze Lecture 'State of the Universe'
The 15th Hintze Lecture will be delivered by Professor Brian Schmidt, Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University and 2011 Noble Prize Winner in Physics.
Title: State of the Universe
Abstract: Our Universe was created in 'The Big Bang' and has been expanding ever since. Professor Schmidt will describe the vital statistics of the Universe, including its size, weight, shape, age, and composition. Professor Schmidt will also try to make sense of the Universe's past, present, and future – and describe what we know, and what we do not yet know, about the Cosmos
Leanne O'Donnell
Tel: 01865 613 973
email : Leanne.odonnell@physics.ox.ac.uk