University awarded an additional Centre for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence
The University has been awarded a 10th CDT in Interactive Artificial Intelligence, in today’s Government announcement.
News: Particle Physics
School of Physics Newsletter, November 2015
Recent investment in facilities for our undergraduate students were supported by the generosity of our alumni. Read about these, and how philanthropic support for the work of postgraduate students is resulting in innovative science.
Physics work experience week, June 2015 - school students' report
Twelve school students, aged from 14 to 17, enjoyed their week of work experience in Bristol's School of Physics.
Congratulations Dr Helen Heath, Senior Fellow of the HEA
Congratulations to Dr Helen Heath, who has become a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Tough Mudders in Particle Physics
Particle Physics PhD students are Tough Mudders. The Tough Mudder is a 10-12 mile extreme obstacle course designed by the British Special Forces. On Saturday 22 August, three Bristol Particle Physics PhD students, Eugenia Price, Nicole Skidmore and Sophie Richards as well as recent PhD graduate David Voong, completed Tough Mudder with team mates Beki Price, Siphiwe Manda and Emma Runesson.
School of Physics newsletter June 2015
As we near the end of the academic year, we look forward to celebrating the successes of our students.
Bubble Chamber victory for Bristol physicists
The Bubble Chamber tournament is a fiercely contested football competition for particle physics research groups.
Dr Tom Scott meets minister and nuclear industry
Dr Tom Scott was recently invited to a meeting at Downing Street, London, about degree-level nuclear skills, chaired by Minister Philip Dunne.
Research Excellence Framework results 2014
The 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results have been published - and the University of Bristol has been ranked among the UK’s top research universities. 81.7% of the research papers submitted from Bristol to the Physics Unit of Assessment panel were judged to be of the highest 3* or 4* quality.
Three School of Physics staff are finalists in Professional Services Excellence Awards
Three members of staff from the School of Physics were successful in the University’s Professional Services Excellence Awards.
School of Physics Newsletter December 2014
A welcome from our new Head of School, with a look forward to the challenges which lie ahead.
Student publishes paper based on industrial research
Research conducted by undergraduate student James Oliver during his work placement at the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, the UK’s national fusion laboratory, has been published in the journal Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion.
School of Physics awarded Athena SWAN bronze award
In November, the School of Physics received the Athena SWAN bronze award.
Physics at Bristol marks Ada Lovelace Day
The School of Physics organised a stall and display to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day 2014. The foyer of the Physics building became the focus of the celebration of the role of women in science past, present and future.