Staff and Student Wellbeing Information – Ramadan Dear colleagues, You may be aware that we are soon to enter the month of Ramadan. For our Muslim students and staff, this is an important time of fasting so as to grow in their faith through discipline and devotion. We wanted to help you understand what our…

  Welcome to Benjamin Shepherd Benjamin Shepherd joined Physics on Monday (28th March) as Student Programmes Officer. You will find Benjamin in what was Michelle Smart’s office (A6). Please make him feel welcome! Grainne Wilkinson     Admin updates for Department • Welcome to Benjamin Shepherd, who joined the Physics Department as Student Programmes Officer…

  Emergency light testing We have been informed by Facilities that Emergency Lighting Testing in Physics will take place during week commencing 28/03/22 from 9am daily. Every month there is a quick test to ensure all Emergency Lighting fittings are operational.  This involves a quick visual test.  In residences, this applies to corridors and kitchens. …

  Iain Bertram Farewell I have only been back for a few weeks and it is time to fly off to Australia again. I leave after I have finished my teaching on the morning of Friday 25 March. After some reflection after my recent health problems (which I have started recovering from) I plan to…

  Data Science for Planetary Space Environments: Mars’ Asymmetric Magnetic Environment Response to the Solar Wind C36 Physics and MS Teams Thursday 17 March 2022 2:00pm to 3:00pm Space and Planetary Physics seminar Speaker: Dr Abigail Azari (U. California, Berkeley) Neil Rogers     SL Seminar with Dr Arthur Van der Wees On-line (see event…

  Support in difficult times While the conflicts between nations are between governments, individuals are affected (and may have strong feelings). May I take this opportunity to remind people that individuals in the Department may be deeply troubled by events, not least because of their concerns for friends and family. Please take this into account…

  Retired Professor Keith Wigmore Memorial service I am trying to contact as many people as possible who remember Keith Wigmore. He died in his 80s at the start of the pandemic and his daughter , Sarah Tibble has arranged a memorial service for him 1pm Tuesday 22nd February at St Paul’s church Brookhouse LA2…

  Replacing the path next to the Underpass Facilities have informed us that work will begin on Wednesday 16th February replacing the path alongside the building by the underpass. This will entail some noise whilst the deteriorating concrete base is broken up and removed. Please let me know as soon as possible if this is…

Water Hygiene Testing Facilities have informed us they will be undertaking temperature checks in the Physics Department on the 10th February 2022, starting at 9am. Two AEC engineers will require access to kitchens and shared bathrooms to test hot water temperatures.  The engineers will not test every kitchen/bathroom just a sample from different locations within the…

  The Inclusion in Physics group presents “Should I do a PhD?” In this event, Pascale Desmet (Lancaster University) and Pablo Bilbao (Instituto Superior Técnico, Lancaster University alumnus) will share their fascinating PhD journey. Monday, January 31st, 13-14 Room C36 The event is open to all the Lancaster University Physics Community: undergrads, postgrads, researchers and staff Refreshment provided…