IOP Trip The IOP Branch is organising a trip to the Alston Observatory on the evening of Friday 23 November. The event is open to all, not just IOP members. Because of limited parking at the observatory, we are asking people to go by our minibuses. Lancaster University underpass 18:30 UCLan 19:15 Alston Observatory…

  Recording Training A recommendation from the safety audit was for managers to record all training undertaken by their staff once completed.  For University run training this can be an automatic process with training appearing on the core HR portal once completed, but any additional or outside training should also be recorded. As line managers…

  Theoretical Particle Cosmology & Astrophysics seminar 3pm Tuesday 30th October in C36 Reconstruction of the initial conditions of the Universe: Professor Baojiu Li (Durham University) The reconstruction of the matter distribution at early times from a late time observed galaxy distribution is a fascinating subject in cosmology which has various applications. In this talk…

School visits reminder If anyone is visiting a school, please let Helen McAlley and Andy Blake know so that a list can be maintained and coordinated with central university school visits. If appropriate for the school age group, we can provide prospectuses and a few slides on admissions. Isobel Hook   UG Admissions interview briefing…

  Condensed Matter Seminar Physics C36 Friday 12 October 2018 3:00pm to 4:00pm Exploring structure with atomic resolution using electron imaging and diffraction Speaker: Dr. Richard Beanland Sergey Kafanov   Condensed Matter Seminar Physics C36 Tuesday 16 October 2018 4:00pm to 5:00pm Non-isothermal physic-chemical processes in superfluid helium Speaker: Prof. Eugene Gordon Sergey Kafanov  …

  Fire Drill There will be the annual fire drill next week – we don’t know when – so on hearing the alarm sound please exit the building via the nearest safe route and then gather at the muster point. This is the lamppost between Isolab and the perimeter road. Shonah Ion   Safety Inductions…

  Physics Away Day The next Physics Away Day will take place on Thursday 27th September in Green Lane Conference Centre. The main theme will be ‘Coping efficiently with growth’. An agenda will be circulated in due course. Attendance is mandatory for academic staff. All other staff are welcome to attend if they wish but…

  Flexible Benefits It’s time to make the choices for flexible benefits. Human Resources have lots of information about all the options on their flexible Benefits website available from HRs main page http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/hr/ Shonah Ion   Safety Briefings for Visitors to the Department Next safety briefing will be on Tuesday 28th August at 10am in…

  Performance Development Reviews for 2017/2018 The 2017/18 Performance Development Review (PDR) cycle is drawing to a close. All Lancaster University staff employed for more than 12 months continuously, including those on fixed-term contracts, are expected to take part in the PDR process. Staff who are on probation do not need to have a PDR…

  Safety briefings for summer students/interns/visitors I hold a briefing for visitors and summer students on the Monday at 10am in B24. Alert them to the fire exits and muster points, responsibilities and so on. Please send any temporary visitors to these. Shonah Ion   Return desk lamp from A11 I had a black, square…