St Andrews School of Physics and Astronomy
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Many congratulations to Elena for passing her viva on her thesis titled 'DEER Measurements of Calmodulin: Novel Spin Labels and Structural Insights.'
November 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Many congratulations to Elena for passing her viva on her thesis titled 'DEER Measurements of Calmodulin: Novel Spin Labels and Structural Insights.'
Weekly Fashion Friday: Bring a Can.
The donations to St Candrews are coming in thick and fast towards this week's theme of Fashion Friday (Food theme clothes). Arranged by our School President, Ellie.
The donations to St Candrews are coming in thick and fast towards this week's theme of Fashion Friday (Food theme clothes). Arranged by our School President, Ellie.
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Weekly Fashion Friday: Bring a Can.
The donations to St Candrews are coming in thick and fast towards this week's theme of Fashion Friday (Food theme clothes). Arranged by our School President, Ellie.
The donations to St Candrews are coming in thick and fast towards this week's theme of Fashion Friday (Food theme clothes). Arranged by our School President, Ellie.
The next instalment in the Saints Talk series will be from our very own Dr Graham Bruce. He's will talk about their toxic project. For details on how to register, please click on the link below. @grahamdbruce.bsky.social www.st-andrews.ac.uk/develop-2/sa...
October 28, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The next instalment in the Saints Talk series will be from our very own Dr Graham Bruce. He's will talk about their toxic project. For details on how to register, please click on the link below. @grahamdbruce.bsky.social www.st-andrews.ac.uk/develop-2/sa...
IOP Awards 2025
Professor Peter B. Littlewood, Professor and Chair of Physics at the University of Chicago and Visiting Professor at St Andrews, was awarded the Richard Glazebrook Medal.
Professor Peter B. Littlewood, Professor and Chair of Physics at the University of Chicago and Visiting Professor at St Andrews, was awarded the Richard Glazebrook Medal.
October 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
IOP Awards 2025
Professor Peter B. Littlewood, Professor and Chair of Physics at the University of Chicago and Visiting Professor at St Andrews, was awarded the Richard Glazebrook Medal.
Professor Peter B. Littlewood, Professor and Chair of Physics at the University of Chicago and Visiting Professor at St Andrews, was awarded the Richard Glazebrook Medal.
IOP Awards 2025.
Congratulations to Prof Ifor Samuel and technician Martin McLaren for recieving IOP Awards.
Prof Ifor Sameuwl received the Thomas Young Prize.
Mr. Martin McLaren received the IOP Technician Award.
news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/four...
Congratulations to Prof Ifor Samuel and technician Martin McLaren for recieving IOP Awards.
Prof Ifor Sameuwl received the Thomas Young Prize.
Mr. Martin McLaren received the IOP Technician Award.
news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/four...
October 28, 2025 at 8:36 AM
IOP Awards 2025.
Congratulations to Prof Ifor Samuel and technician Martin McLaren for recieving IOP Awards.
Prof Ifor Sameuwl received the Thomas Young Prize.
Mr. Martin McLaren received the IOP Technician Award.
news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/four...
Congratulations to Prof Ifor Samuel and technician Martin McLaren for recieving IOP Awards.
Prof Ifor Sameuwl received the Thomas Young Prize.
Mr. Martin McLaren received the IOP Technician Award.
news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/four...
The Schools of Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy held an Outreach training day for our 1st Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science and Earth and Environmental Sciences PhD students led by the team of staff Dr Danica Pinto, Dr Neil Keddie, Dr Lethy Jagadamma and Dr Dimali Vithanage.
October 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Schools of Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy held an Outreach training day for our 1st Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science and Earth and Environmental Sciences PhD students led by the team of staff Dr Danica Pinto, Dr Neil Keddie, Dr Lethy Jagadamma and Dr Dimali Vithanage.
Several fanstatic seminars at the Wilson Sibbett Memorial Symposium. We welcomed 100 old friends and colleagues with participants travelling from as far as France, Germany and the US to share their memories, and reflect on Wilson‘s incredible scientific legacy.
October 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Several fanstatic seminars at the Wilson Sibbett Memorial Symposium. We welcomed 100 old friends and colleagues with participants travelling from as far as France, Germany and the US to share their memories, and reflect on Wilson‘s incredible scientific legacy.
We are pleased to hear the relaunch of the SU2P, Scottish Universities Partnership in Photonics.
October 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
We are pleased to hear the relaunch of the SU2P, Scottish Universities Partnership in Photonics.
Many congratulations to Cailean Wilkinson for passing his viva on thesis titled: Quantum-enhanced protocols: secure quantum state sharing and noisy field estimation
September 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Many congratulations to Cailean Wilkinson for passing his viva on thesis titled: Quantum-enhanced protocols: secure quantum state sharing and noisy field estimation
Memorial Symposium for Prof. Wilson Sibbett CBE FRS FRSE, Wednesday 22nd October 2025
For more information: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics-astr...
If you would like to attend, please register via the link below:
forms.office.com/e/Sb1VbnAyKZ
For more information: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics-astr...
If you would like to attend, please register via the link below:
forms.office.com/e/Sb1VbnAyKZ
September 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Memorial Symposium for Prof. Wilson Sibbett CBE FRS FRSE, Wednesday 22nd October 2025
For more information: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics-astr...
If you would like to attend, please register via the link below:
forms.office.com/e/Sb1VbnAyKZ
For more information: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics-astr...
If you would like to attend, please register via the link below:
forms.office.com/e/Sb1VbnAyKZ
September 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM
We welcome applications for consideration for this year's Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship scheme. Internal deadline is 3rd Nov. Please email physdor@st-andrews.ac.uk for the UstA Leverhulme ECRF application form. Call details are on: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career...
September 16, 2025 at 7:23 AM
We welcome applications for consideration for this year's Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship scheme. Internal deadline is 3rd Nov. Please email physdor@st-andrews.ac.uk for the UstA Leverhulme ECRF application form. Call details are on: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career...
Many congratulations to our graduated students. What a glorious day it was for graduation!
July 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Many congratulations to our graduated students. What a glorious day it was for graduation!
Don't miss out! The Toxic books exhibit is back on at Warlaw Museum till the 21st July due to popular demand.
researchstudio.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024-poisono...
researchstudio.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024-poisono...
June 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Don't miss out! The Toxic books exhibit is back on at Warlaw Museum till the 21st July due to popular demand.
researchstudio.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024-poisono...
researchstudio.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2024-poisono...
What's happening in the building now?
Final year project poster session
Final year project poster session
April 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
What's happening in the building now?
Final year project poster session
Final year project poster session
Congratulations to Morgan Facchin, who has been awarded the Bronze Prize at STEM for Britain 2025 for his work on optical detection of arsenic in 19th Century books, which is a collaboration with Libraries and Museums of University of St Andrews and Graham Bruce
March 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Congratulations to Morgan Facchin, who has been awarded the Bronze Prize at STEM for Britain 2025 for his work on optical detection of arsenic in 19th Century books, which is a collaboration with Libraries and Museums of University of St Andrews and Graham Bruce
Recent work by Graham Bruce and University Libraries and Museums on finding poisonous 19th Century books is now featured in the exhibition ‘Poisonous Books – dangers from the past’, at the Wardlaw Museum until 23rd March. Entry is free for all. @grahamdbruce.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Recent work by Graham Bruce and University Libraries and Museums on finding poisonous 19th Century books is now featured in the exhibition ‘Poisonous Books – dangers from the past’, at the Wardlaw Museum until 23rd March. Entry is free for all. @grahamdbruce.bsky.social
It has now been exactly 1 year since the planetarium started up again and had their first visit on the 20th of Feb 2024 to the Strathkinness Scouts. They have since delivered over 50 shows in 15 different locations! Thank you to the Planetarium team for all their hardwork and dedication.
February 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
It has now been exactly 1 year since the planetarium started up again and had their first visit on the 20th of Feb 2024 to the Strathkinness Scouts. They have since delivered over 50 shows in 15 different locations! Thank you to the Planetarium team for all their hardwork and dedication.