{"id":282,"date":"2018-11-30T12:39:19","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T12:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/physics-bulletin\/?p=282"},"modified":"2018-11-30T12:39:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30T12:39:19","slug":"physics-friday-bulletin-2018-11-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/physics-bulletin\/2018\/11\/30\/physics-friday-bulletin-2018-11-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Physics Friday Bulletin 2018-11-30"},"content":{"rendered":"

Research Software Forum – 17th December, 12-2pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We will be hosting our second Research Software Forum.\u00a0 This is a place for researchers to meet and exchange ideas on using software for research, how software can support\/enhance research, programming practices that can aid research or anything else at the intersection of research and software.\u00a0 This will take place on Monday 17th December from 12:00-14:00 in C36 in the Physics Building, light lunch will be provided so please register so we know numbers and dietary requirements.<\/p>\n

The event is aimed at all researchers and postgraduates who meet ANY of the following criteria:<\/p>\n

Do you use software in your research?<\/p>\n

Do you write bits of code?<\/p>\n

Do you supervise people who write code?<\/p>\n

We will start with a short (15-20 min) key note talk given by Dr. Andrew Wharton from physics(title to be confirmed) and then have a series of lightning talks (3-5 minutes) on just about anything related to using software or computers for research. Please feel free to submit a talk.
\nSuggestions for talks include:<\/p>\n

– a request for help with a programming issue \/ request for appropriate software \/ advice.
\n– a piece of software and how you use it in your research
\n– a module\/library\/package you have found helpful
\n– your git workflow
\n– some software that you think more people should use
\n– an introduction to concepts such as testing or debugging
\n– or even just something that you think might be useful for researchers using software to know.<\/p>\n

If it is related to research, software, and computing then please submit something – if you think it could help someone, present it! These are not aimed to be comprehensive talks, but to start conversations (inside or outside the meeting).<\/p>\n

To register please go to:
\nhttps:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/research-software-forum-tickets-53132456608<\/a><\/p>\n

You can see details of the previous event here:
\nhttp:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/research-software-forum\/rsf-i-22-11-2017\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Robin Long<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Scouts Christmas Post<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Stamps for the local Scouts Christmas Post and a collection box facility are available from Stephen Holt C504 Physics Electronics Workshop Ext 93648.
\nStamps are priced at 30p each and the last collection date in the Department will be the Thursday13th December.<\/p>\n

Stephen Holt<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Condensed Matter Seminar<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Physics C36
\n<\/strong> Friday 30 November 2018
\n3:00pm to 4:00pm<\/p>\n

Electron transport in InSb\/Al_xIn_{1-x}Sb} quantum wells<\/p>\n

Speaker: Dr. Phil Buckle<\/p>\n

Sergey Kafanov <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Condensed Matter Seminar<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Physics C36
\n<\/strong> Friday 7 December 2018
\n3:00pm to 4:00pm<\/p>\n

Cathodoluminescence of III-nitride semiconductor nanostructures and devices<\/p>\n

Speaker: Prof. Robert Martin<\/p>\n

Sergey Kafanov <\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

CancerCare Fundraising Ball<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Friday 14th December \u2013 Lancaster Town Hall<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo local dance organisations, Lancaster Lindy Circle<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Bay Balboa<\/a>, are co-hosting a Winter Swing Dance Ball with live music and a Strictly Come Dancing-style competition. The ball is 7pm-midnight on Friday 14th December and will be held in the Ashton Hall at Lancaster Town Hall. All proceeds will go to\u00a0CancerCare North Lancashire and South Cumbria<\/a>! Put on your Gatsby-style glad-rags, dig out your best dancing shoes and come to relive the glamour of the 1930s and 1940s, all for a great cause. You don’t need to be a dancer to come and enjoy this event – everyone is welcome and who knows, you might even pick up a dance step or two from our friendly\u00a0Lancaster Swing Dancers<\/a>!! Drinks are being provided by Lytham Fizz<\/a> and cakes from Filbert\u2019s<\/a>. So, join us in aid of a great cause, and celebrate the 80th anniversary of swing music going mainstream. This will be a great festive night out, so why not bring along your family or workmates for a Christmas knees up?<\/p>\n

Tickets should be bought in advance and are currently available at \u00a325 (early bird price). They can be bought online from\u00a0TicketSource<\/a>\u00a0(plus a booking fee) or, if you prefer, you can buy tickets directly from\u00a0Chris Arridge<\/a>\u00a0(c.arridge@lancaster.ac.uk<\/a>) or\u00a0Gabbi Burley<\/a>\u00a0(g.burley@lancaster.ac.uk<\/a>) – just get in touch!<\/p>\n

Chris Arridge<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

IOP Institute of Physics – Lancashire and Cumbria Branch<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Lancashire Lecture Programme 2018 \u2013 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • 12 Dec 2018 – Lancaster – Pluto\u2019s \u2018desert\u2019: Methane ice dunes on a glacier on an airless world – Dr Matt Telfer (Plymouth) – CHANGE OF VENUE – Now in Physics A7<\/li>\n
  • 16 Jan 2019 – Preston – The Physics of Thunderstorms Prof Paul Hardaker (IOP)<\/li>\n
  • 15 Feb 2019 – Lancaster – Mercury \u2013 first rock from the Sun – Dr Suzie Imber (Leicester) – Note this is a Friday talk.<\/li>\n
  • 13 Mar 2019 – Preston – What we can learn from Gaia about the origin and structure of galaxies – Prof James Binney (Oxford)<\/li>\n
  • 10 April 2019 – Lancaster – Galaxy formation and evolution: nature vs nurture – Dr David Sobral (Lancaster)<\/li>\n
  • 15 May 2019 – Preston – Asteroseismology: A New Keplerian Revolution Prof Don Kurtz (UCLan)<\/li>\n
  • 12 June 2019 – Lancaster – Infinite Differences: Lessons on Diversity from Women in Physics – Dr Frankie Doddato (Lancaster)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Start Times: 18:00 (refreshments) for 18:30<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Venues:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Preston: Lecture Theatre 2 or 3, Foster Building, University of Central Lancashire<\/li>\n
    • Lancaster: Cavendish Colloquium Room, Faraday Lecture Theatre Complex, Lancaster University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Chris Bowdery<\/strong><\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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