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Account of the Department of Physics at the University of Strathclyde
https://www.strath.ac.uk/science/physics/

Interested in doing a PhD in Physics? https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/postgraduateresearchphdopportunities/science/?subject=Physics
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We are running a Physics Jack-o'-Lantern competition on Instagram.

From black holes to glowing equations, check out the entries:
👉 www.instagram.com/physicsstrath/

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#PhysicsEducation #PhysicsLovers #JackOLantern #HalloweenScience
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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We're so excited for the first in the new series of David Elder Lectures, supported by @physicsstrath.bsky.social, starting with Dr Christopher Berry from @uofglasgow.bsky.social, to celebrate 10 years of gravitational waves!

🕖:1900
📅: Wed 17 September
🎟️: glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-on/dav...
David Elder Lecture - Dr Christopher Berry | Glasgow Science Centre
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August 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Physics is for everyone! 🔭🪐☄️🛰️🚀🌟✨💫 @physicsstrath.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Are you a computer scientist or a computational researcher in materials science, chemistry or life sciences? Join our upcoming scientific meeting on the topic of quantum computing: royalsociety.org/science-even... @physicsstrath.bsky.social @uclchemistry.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Thanks to the support of @physicsstrath.bsky.social
and the David Elder bequest, we're so excited to welcome Dr. Erin Macdonald to the IMAX at @glasgowscience.bsky.social!
Join us on 19 July in the IMAX for a special David Elder Lecture with astrophysicist and Star Trek science advisor Dr Erin Macdonald.

The evening includes a Q&A with Erin, followed by a special screening of J.J. Abrams’ 2009 Star Trek.

https://app.tickettailor.com/events/gscimax/1726895
June 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
“There is a great deal of knowledge that is curated and passed on from the CoSeC communities that has helped us make these essential connections:” An interview with CCP-QC Chair Prof Viv Kendon @quantumviv.bsky.social

www.cosec.ac.uk/impact/there...
“There is a great deal of knowledge that is curated and passed on from the CoSeC communities that has helped us make these essential connections:” An interview with CCP-QC Chair Professor Viv Kendon –...
www.cosec.ac.uk
May 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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New episode where we go over some of the common words/phrases used within quantum. Find out what superposition and entanglement mean here
youtu.be/2p4-kLba1RA

Thanks to Prof John Jeffers from the University of Strathclyde for the discussions in this ep
Episode 4 - Defining Some Quantum Words - John Jeffers
YouTube video by Ash Lyons
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May 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Congratulations to @fabienmassabuau.bsky.social Fabien on receiving the Young Investigator Award from Materials!

Dr Massabuau is a senior lecturer (associate professor) in the department. His research explores emerging ultrawide bandgap semiconductors for next generation UV sensing technologies.
I am truly honored to receive this year's Young Investigator Award from Materials.

Thank you to my team and collaborators for the exciting research we do together and which is celebrated through this award.

www.mdpi.com/journal/mate...

@physicsstrath.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Physics researcher awarded EPSRC quantum technology fellowship www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathcly...
April 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
We are happy to keep supporting the David Elder lecture at @glasgowplanetarium.bsky.social

Don't miss on these!
There are two tickets remaining for tonight's David Elder lecture, the last in this year's series. Snap them up while you can!

A huge thank-you to @physicsstrath.bsky.social and the David Elder Bequest for supporting the last 10(!) years of lectures.

www.glasgowsciencecentre.org/whats-on/dav...
David Elder Lecture - Dr Ciara McGrath | Glasgow Science Centre
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March 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Many congratulation to David Birch for his Honorary Fellowship in recognition to his excellence in multidisciplinary research and entrepreneurship!
We're excited to welcome four new Honorary Fellows for 2024 👏

🔹 Professor Averil Macdonald
🔹 Professor Valerie Gibson
🔹 Professor David Birch
🔹 Professor Xue Qikun

Their exceptional contributions to physics have earned our highest honour! 🌟

Read more: www.iop.org/about/news/i...
March 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Scottish Power have launched their International Masters Scholarship programme for 2025/26, which covers tuition fees and a £14,400 stipend.

See the Masters offered by our department: www.strath.ac.uk/science/phys...

Find out more & apply before 4 April: www.iberdrola.com/careers/stud...
Ways to study in the Department of Physics | University of Strathclyde
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March 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Congratulations to our final year BSc Hons Physics student, Miraidh Reid on being selected as one of this year’s @optica.org Women Scholars! This is an award for undergraduate students to help empower them as the next generation of leaders in optics and photonics. 🥽

www.optica.org/foundation/o...
March 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Recent PhD graduate, Dr Cait McCarry, has just returned from an expedition to the Southern Ocean to measure the optical properties of krill. This will let her develop a new algorithm to monitor them from space.

Full article 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why scientists are counting tiny Antarctic krill from Space
Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Our work on Security of hybrid BB84 with heterodyne detection is now published in IOP Quantum Science and Tech.:

iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...

Joint work with
Rocco Maggi, Saverio Pascazio, and Cosmo Lupo

Some highlights ... 🧵
Security of hybrid BB84 with heterodyne detection - IOPscienceSearch
Security of hybrid BB84 with heterodyne detection, Sidhu, Jasminder S, Maggi, Rocco, Pascazio, Saverio, Lupo, Cosmo
iopscience.iop.org
February 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Applications close today for the Strathclyde Optical Microscopy Course 2025! Apply at www.centreforbiophotonics.com/somc25 #Microscopy #ECRChat #MicroSky
Applications for the Strathclyde Optical Microscopy Course 2025 are now OPEN! 🔬✨

SOMC25 will take place in Glasgow, Scotland from 23rd July - 1st August 2025. More details: centreforbiophotonics.com/somc25

Application deadline: 17th January 2025

Please share! 🙏

#Microscopy #ECRChat #MicroSky
January 31, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Showcasing the latest applications of the Mesolens and demonstrating our $0.08 3D printed optical-quality lenses manufactured using low-cost consumer grade printers! #PhotonicsWest @spie.org
January 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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welcoming prospective students at the first recruitment event for the first cohort starting Oct 2025
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January 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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The first session will be from @Iuliia Zhelezova (Helsinki Accelerator Laboratory) presenting on 'Vacancy defects in as-grown/proton irradiated and UID/Si-doped β-Ga2O3 single crystals'.

Register at: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e9294d...

Everybody is welcome!
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January 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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The GOOD webinar series is back, featuring even more rising stars of the #Ga2O3 world!

We have another fantastic line of speakers promising epic discussions: Iuliia Zhelezova, Dave Rogers, Jacqueline Cooke, Dhanu Chettri, Sierra Seacat and Hartwin Peelaers.
GOOD Seminar Series is back for 2025! See the poster for the full line-up of speakers! To register to join the session presented by Iuliia Zhelezova from the University of Helsinki, Finland follow the link events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e9294d...

More info at good.phys.strath.ac.uk/the-group/
January 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
📢 JOB OPPORTUNITY: TEACHING ASSOCIATE

The Department is now inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Teaching Associate to support the delivery of its undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.

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December 10, 2024 at 10:18 AM
The Department of Physics at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social welcomes PhD applications for a Bell-Burnell Graduate Scholarship. Submit your application by 13th December.

For details see www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/...

Apply at www.strath.ac.uk/courses/rese...
Bell-Burnell studentship in Physics | University of Strathclyde
www.strath.ac.uk
December 5, 2024 at 8:11 PM
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I'm delighted to hear that my paper has been highlighted as an Editor's Pick. Coupled with the press releases, both by @unistrathclyde.bsky.social and @optica.bsky.social, it has been the final flourish of a fantastic PhD with @physicsstrath.bsky.social

link below 👇

doi.org/10.1364/OME....
December 3, 2024 at 9:32 AM