Physics Building Opening
Lancaster University’s refurbishment of the Physics Building has created a world class department for teaching and research.
The refurbishment has improved the learning and working environment for students and staff, and is designed to support future growth. The teaching labs have been modernised to become show pieces for the department, and the building now features improved sustainability and accessibility. The refurbishment has targeted a BREEAM Excellent standard which measures a building’s environmental performance and the effect it will have on the wider environment.
We would like to invite you to join us for the official opening of the refurbished building on Thursday 1 March 2017. You are welcome to join us at 2.30pm in the Physics building foyer where we will hear a few short speeches which will mark the completion of the refurbishment. Please do stay and join us afterwards for a celebratory drink.
Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell DBE FRS will officially open the building. Jocelyn is President of The Royal Society of Edinburgh and is Visiting Professor, Astrophysics, University of Oxford. She was elected as Fellow of the Royal Society in 2003 and was awarded an Honorary Degree from Lancaster University in 2009.
Lynne Haley
Experimental Particle Physics Seminar
Physics C36
Friday 16 February 2018
1:45pm to 2:45pm
AthenaMT and the future of scientific programming
Physics Seminars
Condensed Matter Seminar
Physics C36
Friday 16 February 2018
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Moving from two to three dimensions: Physics at van der Waals interfaces
Physics Seminars
Condensed Matter Journal Club
Physics C36
Monday 19 February 2018
10:00am to 11:00am
InAsSb/InAlAs quantum wells on GaAs substrates for the mid-infrared spectral
Physics Seminars
Student/Public lecture
County South Lecture Theatre
Wednesday 21 February 2018
1:00pm to 2:00pm
A pictorial introduction to differential geometry, leading to Maxwell’s equations as three pictures. (With pipecleaners)
Physics Seminars
Feb Postgraduate Open Day
The Welcome Centre
Thursday 22 February 2018
2:00pm to 8:00pm
Our Postgraduate Open Day is an opportunity for you to find out about postgraduate study at Lancaster, the Times and Sunday Times University of the Year 2018.
Physics Seminars
Spine Remodelling Update; Closure of North Spine for Weekend Work
We have been informed by facilities that on Sunday the 18th February, the entrance to the North Spine from Alexandra Square will closed for one day to allow contractors to work on the canopy above.
The diverted route from Alexandra Square leading to the North Spine will be through the Learning Zone in to Bowland Quad, across the quad, past the Welcome Centre and in to Bowland North Quad to enter the North Spine opposite FASS. Signage will be in place to highlight the diverted route.
Depending on the progress made on Sunday, and weather permitting, these works may be repeated the following Sunday. A separate communication will be issued should such an extension be required.
We apologise for any disruption this may cause. If you have any questions, or require further information, please contact the Facilities Helpdesk on 01524 593333 or email facilities.helpdesk@lancaster.ac.uk
Shonah Ion
Safety Induction
There will be a safety induction for any new PG students or members of staff on 22nd March at 2:30pm in B24 Physics.
Please attend if you have recently joined the department, never had an induction or just want a refresher.
Shonah Ion
Interview Days
Just a reminder we have our next interview day, February 21st, the day starts at 10:00 and finishes around 15:45. We will be touring the building between 11-12:30 and will be using C36 for most of the day apart 11-13:00. The kitchen will not be available for use between 13:00 & 16:00 please use one of the other kitchens in the building.
Please make sure the kitchen area of Physics is clean and tidy by removing your pots from the draining board and clearing your rubbish, If not it will be boxed up.
Other dates to note are:
Interview dates (Wednesdays)
February 21st 28th
March 7th 14th
Many thanks for your support and apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Helen O’keeffe
Physics Away Day – Thursday 12th April 2018
The next Physics Away Day will take place on Thursday 12th April at Green Lane Conference Centre, (Lancaster House Hotel). An agenda is not yet available but online PDRs, the Curriculum Review and Inclusive Learning Issues will be discussed amongst other items.
Attendance is mandatory for academic staff and all other staff are welcome to attend if they wish. Please confirm your attendance and let me have any dietary requirements by COP Tuesday 20th March at the latest.
Grainne Wilkinson
Safety when moving transport dewers
Thanks to the work of our Electronics’ workshop we now have fixed Oxygen depletion alarm systems in most of the labs where cryogenics are used. To ensure we stay safe whilst moving dewers from the filling areas to labs users should use a portable O2 monitor.
Remember never to travel with a dewer in the lift or other confined space.
Shonah Ion