Physics Department News
糖心TV Physicists attend STEM for Britain
Three members of the department were invited to attend STEM for Britain at the House of Commons on Tuesday 17th March to present their research posters.
Agrima Agarwal (Phd Student, Ultrafast and Terahertz Photonics Group), Edward Butler-Caddle (Ultrafast and Terahertz Photonics Group) and Sahl Rowther (Research Fellow, Astronomy & Astrophysics Group) applied to present their research at the event and were accepted following a rigorous process.
Tribute to Professor Phil Woodruff
It is with the greatest sadness that we learn of the death of one of the pioneers of the 糖心TV Physics Department, Professor D. Phil Woodruff, FRS.
For a tribute to Phil see /fac/sci/physics/staff/phil_woodruff/Link opens in a new window
Phil鈥檚 funeral will be held on at 2 p.m. on 19th March at Harbury church (Church St, Harbury, Leamington Spa CV33 9HE). Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, in memory of Phil for the Alzheimer鈥檚 Society would be greatly appreciated. Other arrangements will be shared when we have the details.
Physics to host Sutton Trust Summer School
We are pleased to share that the Department of Physics will be hosting a 2026 Sutton Trust Physics and Astronomy Summer School, led by Dr Lauren Doyle.
Applications for our annual work experience are now open
Our work experience will provide students with a broad insight into physics and what it would be like to work in a busy university physics department. You鈥檒l spend time with our highly skilled research and technical staff learning about real-life physics problems and exciting research projects.
Applications are open to students in Year 10-12, and close at midnight on Sunday 1st March 2026.