{"id":579,"date":"2022-07-15T10:46:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T10:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/physics-bulletin\/?p=579"},"modified":"2022-07-15T10:46:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T10:46:14","slug":"physics-friday-bulletin-2022-07-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/physics-bulletin\/2022\/07\/15\/physics-friday-bulletin-2022-07-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Physics Friday Bulletin 2022-07-15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Phil Lewis (Research Development Officer) <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our Research Development Officer, Phil Lewis, has a desk in Physics located in room B09a. He will be in Physics on Monday mornings and all day Thursdays going forward for anyone that needs to chat to him about their research grant proposals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Philip Simpson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Discipline Hopping for Environmental Solutions at Lancaster\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>An invitation to an open interactive interdisciplinary event<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 26th July<br \/>\nOn campus (room tbc)<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n12-3pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To tackle the complex problems presented by climate change, biodiversity loss and other environmental crises\u00a0we must go further to bring\u00a0together deep understanding of environmental science with a whole range of other expertise and perspectives across disciplines and sectors. From biomedicine to the business school,\u00a0engineering to ethics, physics to politics, and psychology to sociology: what\u2019s needed is\u00a0a\u00a0whole-systems approach.<\/p>\n<p>Join us for an interactive event where we will explore opportunities for taking a whole-system approach\u00a0and share outcomes of a recent UKRI Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) award aimed at helping our institution develop capacity to work across disciplines towards Environmental Solutions.<\/p>\n<p>In this event you will:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Hear stories of interdisciplinary collaborations from across our campus who work together on environmental solutions through the launch of a new series of digital Discipline Hopping Conversations and Little Books (including one about wor own Manus Hayne).<\/li>\n<li>Meet others with an interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and have the opportunity to join the Environmental Solutions web platform at Lancaster University.<\/li>\n<li>Share ideas that can help shape future interdisciplinary initiatives\u00a0relating to NERC\u2019s strategic priority area\u00a0in environmental solutions at Lancaster University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All are welcome. Refreshments will be available, please register by replying to <a href=\"mailto:m.dillon1@lancaster.ac.uk\">m.dillon1@lancaster.ac.uk<\/a> to help us with catering<\/p>\n<p>Kind regards<\/p>\n<p>The Discipline Hopping @LU steering group<\/p>\n<p><strong>R<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Teaching Office Cover<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As we are now outside of term time, the teaching office staff will be working from home more regularly, coming on to campus as and when is required to carry out tasks where a presence is required. The team can of course be contacted as usual via Teams and Email.<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin will still largely be office based, so please do pop in to A06 if anything is required in person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bejamin Shepherd<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Update from the library about UKRI-compliant publishing in APS journals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I just wanted to give you a quick update regarding American Physical Society as I know we\u2019ve had some discussions about their position with the new UKRI OA policy.\u00a0 Jisc have confirmed that they are in negotiation with APS regarding a transformational agreement which would therefore see them become eligible for UKRI funding.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, I have also learned that the following titles are in the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscoap3.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cr.lewsey%40lancaster.ac.uk%7Cc29b2ee27efb4102d81608da53a232b1%7C9c9bcd11977a4e9ca9a0bc734090164a%7C0%7C0%7C637914253332678155%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=A25nmHmSyz%2F9POQu5N1JjGpH0kSUsQh3mZTCBVou5EU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">SCOAP3<\/a> consortia agreement and therefore would be compliant with UKRI conditions.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Physical Review C<\/li>\n<li>Physical Review D<\/li>\n<li>Physical Review Letter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Due to the nature of this consortia and its funding method, academics can publisher here OA with a CC-BY licence and thus fulfil the UKRI criteria.\u00a0 You can see all of the titles covered by the SCOAP3 agreement <a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscoap3.org%2Fphase3-journals%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cr.lewsey%40lancaster.ac.uk%7Cc29b2ee27efb4102d81608da53a232b1%7C9c9bcd11977a4e9ca9a0bc734090164a%7C0%7C0%7C637914253332678155%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YHs5uIMcpT%2FxoT8xRtRQHzT4OtnkVr2Dxzztf%2FA8Oo0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We will continue to monitor the OA landscape and keep you informed if there are any further developments but in the meantime, please do feel free to get in touch if there\u2019s anything else we can help with.\u00a0 Please do also feel free to forward this email on to anyone that you think it would be relevant to.<\/p>\n<p>Elaine Sykes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manus Hayne<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>SL Seminar with Emily Spearing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On-line (see event details)<br \/>\nFriday 15 July 2022<br \/>\n2:00pm to 3:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Security Lancaster Seminar<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jennifer McCulloch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Condensed Matter Seminar: Electron tunneling spectroscopy of the Kitaev honeycomb crystal \u03b1 -RuCl3 and optical characterisation of its proximity to WSe2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>PHS &#8211; Physics C036 &amp; Online<br \/>\nFriday 15 July 2022<br \/>\n3:00pm to 3:30pm<\/p>\n<p>Electron tunneling spectroscopy of the Kitaev honeycomb crystal \u03b1 -RuCl3 and optical characterisation of its proximity to WSe2 by Dr Servet Ozdemir of the Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences, Heriot-Watt University<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Thompson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Condensed Matter Seminar: Lithium-ion electrochemical intercalation of few-layer graphene.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>PHS &#8211; Physics C036 &amp; Online<br \/>\nFriday 15 July 2022<br \/>\n3:30pm to 4:00pm<\/p>\n<p>Lithium-ion electrochemical intercalation of few-layer graphene. Dr Rui Zhang University of Manchester<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Thompson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Health &amp; safety awareness month<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To celebrate Health and Safety awareness month at the University the safety office are running a number of workshops throughout July, please see the list below:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>25th of July 10am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flancaster-uk.libcal.com%2Fevent%2F3897997&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cr.lewsey%40lancaster.ac.uk%7C941b1dba4cd24442d23b08da5a95e0dd%7C9c9bcd11977a4e9ca9a0bc734090164a%7C0%7C0%7C637921897004340636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=amGDeGxE2Qkcwxa0kO3S%2B32fma%2Bgy%2Fn7gPz2%2FL0YHpY%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Running effective Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committees<\/a><\/li>\n<li>25th of July 11:30am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flancaster-uk.libcal.com%2Fevent%2F3897993&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cr.lewsey%40lancaster.ac.uk%7C941b1dba4cd24442d23b08da5a95e0dd%7C9c9bcd11977a4e9ca9a0bc734090164a%7C0%7C0%7C637921897004340636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=s8OP4BvmRNNjdEEwtOV3aQru1qO7oMQMg%2Fojb3WH33M%3D&amp;reserved=0\">The Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan Show<\/a><\/li>\n<li>28th of July 11am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flancaster-uk.libcal.com%2Fevent%2F3898829&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cr.lewsey%40lancaster.ac.uk%7C941b1dba4cd24442d23b08da5a95e0dd%7C9c9bcd11977a4e9ca9a0bc734090164a%7C0%7C0%7C637921897004350600%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1FxboZT1e00oKyMwC1%2BD0ZpJcF%2FnLRrhKA3JRa%2BSHs8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">DSE Roadshow for DSE Assessors<\/a><\/li>\n<li>28th of July 12 noon \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flancaster-uk.libcal.com%2Fevent%2F3898833&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cr.lewsey%40lancaster.ac.uk%7C941b1dba4cd24442d23b08da5a95e0dd%7C9c9bcd11977a4e9ca9a0bc734090164a%7C0%7C0%7C637921897004350600%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hBWjGZuObWxuwMR8P7ILko4dngWuCGKwKHsKkn84eEI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">DSE Roadshow \u2013 \u00a0DSE Equipment drop-in<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The link will take to the registration page for each workshop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shonah Ion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Phil Lewis (Research Development Officer) Our Research Development Officer, Phil Lewis, has a desk in Physics located in room B09a. 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