{"id":307,"date":"2019-03-01T16:36:33","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T16:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/physics-bulletin\/?p=307"},"modified":"2019-03-01T16:36:33","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T16:36:33","slug":"physics-friday-bulletin-2019-03-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/physics-bulletin\/2019\/03\/01\/physics-friday-bulletin-2019-03-01\/","title":{"rendered":"Physics Friday Bulletin 2019-03-01"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pams Running<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m running the London half-marathon on the 24th March to raise money for Alzheimer\u2019s Research UK.<\/p>\n<p>Would you mind adding a link into the next Physics newsletter for me? \u00a0Sorry, I know I\u2019m not technically Physics anymore but I\u2019m still classing myself as an honorary member!\u00a0 J<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/pamela-forster1?fbclid=IwAR08zDOCno-JVuU9jfoP4eaHPtwnV_Hl29dzaEkNs2OyjKGeMuacGwPRhBw\">https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/pamela-forster1?fbclid=IwAR08zDOCno-JVuU9jfoP4eaHPtwnV_Hl29dzaEkNs2OyjKGeMuacGwPRhBw<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pam Forster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Your Wellbeing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Be informed: Coaching available<\/strong><br \/>\nAll staff\u00a0can access 1:1 coaching to support a variety of needs\u00a0from a group of staff who have recently completed a coaching qualification. Find out more and register for a drop in session\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fst.cmail19.com\/t\/j-l-xtjtiud-jkhulijyiu-i\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be active: University Mental Health Day &#8211; Wellfest<\/strong><br \/>\nThursday\u00a07th March\u00a012-3pm, Chaplaincy Centre<br \/>\nThis year&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/fst.cmail19.com\/t\/j-l-xtjtiud-jkhulijyiu-d\/\">University Mental Health Day<\/a>\u00a0is all about the power of using your voice.\u00a0&#8216;Wellfest&#8217;, an open mic event hosted\u00a0in liaison with Student Based Services, provides staff at Lancaster University\u00a0the opportunity to take a break from their desks and listen to live music and poetry.\u00a0Please <a href=\"mailto:thebase@lancaster.ac.uk\">email<\/a>\u00a0to find out more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be active: Open Mic Night! First Tuesday Tunes<\/strong><br \/>\nTuesday March 5th \u00a08-10.30pm @ Pizzetta Republic &amp; every first Tuesday of the month<br \/>\nWant to perform? Just show up on the night! Bring your instruments or sing with the host band!<br \/>\nGrab a pizza and check out the performances! All welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be connected: Celebrating women at Lancaster University\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n10.30-2pm, Friday 8th March, International Women&#8217;s Day<br \/>\nThe\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fst.cmail19.com\/t\/j-l-xtjtiud-jkhulijyiu-h\/\">Lancaster University Women&#8217;s Network<\/a>\u00a0wants to celebrate the incredible women who work at the University by showcasing their successes in both\u00a0their work and personal lives.<br \/>\nThe event includes networking, showcase exhibition and offers opportunities to find out useful tips and resources for looking after your own wellbeing and opportunities for engaging with mentoring. <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2Vct0pc\">Register now<\/a><br \/>\nTo get involved in the exhibition, please complete the short survey <a href=\"https:\/\/fst.cmail19.com\/t\/j-l-xtjtiud-jkhulijyiu-k\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0This will be used\u00a0to create a poster which includes your photo, information on your achievement(s), and advice for others who may be interested in following in your footsteps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amanda Ross<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>EPP Seminar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Physics C36<br \/>\nFriday 8 March 2019<br \/>\n1:45pm to 2:45pm<\/p>\n<p>Observation of a Significant Excess of Electron-Like Events in the MiniBooNE Short-Baseline Neutrino Experiment<\/p>\n<p>Speaker: Dr Teppei Katori<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel Muenstermann <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Morecambe Bay Food Bank<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Calling all staff and students! We are collecting non-perishable food donations for Morecambe Bay Foodbank in Week 19! Last term we managed to collect 800 items for vulnerable members of our community and we want to beat our record this term!<\/p>\n<p>We will be calling at<br \/>\n&#8211; Londsdale and Cartmel on March 11th<br \/>\n&#8211; Fylde and Furness on March 12th<br \/>\n&#8211; Grizedale and Pendle on March 13th<br \/>\n&#8211; County and Bowland on March 14th<br \/>\n&#8211; Departments on March 15th<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to find out more you can visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LancasterUniFoodBankCollection\">facebook page, <\/a>and if you would like to volunteer with us check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/lancastersu.co.uk\/volunteering-opportunities\/donation-collector\">lusu volunteering opportunity.<\/a><br \/>\nAre you a member of staff? Do you live off campus? You can still donate to us within porter&#8217;s lodges and department spaces such as Sociology, Lingusitics, FASS, BLS, LEC and more to come! &#8221;&#8221;&#8221;&#8217;<br \/>\nThank you again for your help! Feel free to email me with any more questions.<br \/>\nBest wishes,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Olivia Dunphy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Physics Away Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The next Physics Away Day will take place on Friday 26th April 2019 in Green Lane Conference Centre. An agenda will be circulated once finalised but will include the Curriculum Review.<\/p>\n<p>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 Friday 29th March.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grainne Wilkinson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Brexit Travel Advice<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Brexit &#8211; travel on and around 29th March 2019 and other considerations:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.lancaster.ac.uk\/staffintranet\/protected\/?landingTab=\/storybypath\/intranet\/news\/2019\/brexit-travel-on-and-around-29th-march-2019-and-other-considerations\/index.xml#\/storybypath\/intranet\/news\/2019\/brexit-travel-on-and-around-29th-march-2019-and-other-considerations\/index.xml\">https:\/\/portal.lancaster.ac.uk\/staffintranet\/protected\/?landingTab=\/storybypath\/intranet\/news\/2019\/brexit-travel-on-and-around-29th-march-2019-and-other-considerations\/index.xml#\/storybypath\/intranet\/news\/2019\/brexit-travel-on-and-around-29th-march-2019-and-other-considerations\/index.xml<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keytravel.com\/uk\/news-and-views\/news-and-alerts\/2019\/february-2019\/key-travel-brexit-update\/\">https:\/\/www.keytravel.com\/uk\/news-and-views\/news-and-alerts\/2019\/february-2019\/key-travel-brexit-update\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Grainne Wilkinson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>IOP Institute of Physics &#8211; Lancashire and Cumbria Branch<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Lancashire Lecture Programme 2018 \u2013 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>13 Mar 2019 &#8211; Preston &#8211; What we can learn from Gaia about the origin and structure of galaxies &#8211; Prof James Binney (Oxford)<\/li>\n<li>10 April 2019 &#8211; Lancaster &#8211; Galaxy formation and evolution: nature vs nurture &#8211; Dr David Sobral (Lancaster)<\/li>\n<li>15 May 2019 &#8211; Preston &#8211; Asteroseismology: A New Keplerian Revolution Prof Don Kurtz (UCLan)<\/li>\n<li>12 June 2019 &#8211; Lancaster &#8211; Infinite Differences: Lessons on Diversity from Women in Physics &#8211; Dr Frankie Doddato (Lancaster)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Start Times: 18:00 (refreshments) for 18:30<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Venues:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preston: Lecture Theatre 2 or 3, Foster Building, University of Central Lancashire<\/li>\n<li>Lancaster: Cavendish Colloquium Room, Faraday Lecture Theatre Complex, Lancaster University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Chris Bowdery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Pams Running I\u2019m running the London half-marathon on the 24th March to raise money for Alzheimer\u2019s Research UK. 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