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Dr Dinu Iuga becomes University of ��’s first technical specialist promoted to Strategic Specialist, equivalent to Professorial level

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:03:00 GMT

The University of �� is celebrating a significant milestone with the promotion of Dr Dinu Iuga, who has become the first technical specialist at the University to be promoted to Strategic Specialist, a role equivalent to Professorial level.

New roles for staff in department

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:26:30 GMT

As the new academic year approaches, we would like to announce that Professor Mark Newton will hand over the role of Head of Department to Professor Neil Wilson.

Academic and technical specialist promotions

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:22:22 GMT

Congratulations to the following staff who have been promoted this year (as of August 2026).

�� Awards for Teaching Excellence

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:36:51 GMT

Congratulations to Emily Roberts (Astronomy and Astrophysics) and Kai Ross (Diamond Group), two postgraduate students for being shortlisted in the Faculty of SEM postgraduate researchers who teaches award category. The postgraduate Researchers Who Teach Awards honour colleagues who, while pursuing their own studies, enrich the student experience and strengthen our academic community through their teaching.

�� Award for Public and Community Engagement

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:04:00 GMT

Congratulations to Dr Dmitrii Kolotkov who has been announced as the winner of a �� Award for Public and Community Engagement in the Community Impact category.

BBC Sky at Night episode aired

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:22:00 GMT

Dr Ravindra Desai from our Centre for Fusion, Space and Astrophysics joined Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock to discuss space weather and the forecasting tools that Ravi is developing that will help protect us from future risks.

Watch the full episode on BBC iPlayer.

2026 work experience placements successfully completed

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:14:52 GMT

During the first week of the Easter break (30th March - 2nd April) the department welcomed 12 students to our annual work experience programme. The programme is option to year 10-12 students with an interest in Physics, with priority for local students and those from under-represented groups*. The programme forms part of the department's wider outreach work to broaden access to physics.

�� Physicists attend STEM for Britain

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:29:07 GMT

Three members of the department were invited to attend STEM for Britain at the House of Commons on Tuesday 17^th March to present their research posters.

Agrima Agarwal (Phd Student, Ultrafast and Terahertz Photonics Group), Edward Butler-Caddle (Ultrafast and Terahertz Photonics Group) and Sahl Rowther (Research Fellow, Astronomy & Astrophysics Group) applied to present their research at the event and were accepted following a rigorous process.

Tribute to Professor Phil Woodruff

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:49:00 GMT

It is with the greatest sadness that we learn of the death of one of the pioneers of the �� Physics Department, Professor D. Phil Woodruff, FRS.

For a tribute to Phil see /fac/sci/physics/staff/phil_woodruff/

Phil’s funeral will be held on at 2 p.m. on 19th March at Harbury church (Church St, Harbury, Leamington Spa CV33 9HE). Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, in memory of Phil for the Alzheimer’s Society would be greatly appreciated. Other arrangements will be shared when we have the details.

Physics to host Sutton Trust Summer School

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:54:29 GMT

We are pleased to share that the Department of Physics will be hosting a 2026 Sutton Trust Physics and Astronomy Summer School, led by Dr Lauren Doyle.