Physics Department News
Physicists Highly Commended in 91¸£Àû Awards for Public and Community Engagement
The 91¸£Àû Awards for Public and Community Engagement (WAPCE) recognise and celebrate the roles of 91¸£Àû staff and students connecting with the public—locally, nationally, and globally.
Recent degrees awarded
Congratulations to all those who have formally been awarded Doctor of Philosophy in Physics:
Jorge Fernández Fernández
Stefan Katundi
Billy Shrive
Daniel Swinnock
Congratulations to those who have been awarded a Master of Science (by Research) in Physics:
Adam Counsell
Taf Zivave
In memoriam: Professor Ray Dupree
We are sorry to share the sad news that Professor Ray Dupree has passed away.
Professor Ray Dupree joined the department in September 1966, and has been a member of the solid state NMR research group for the duration of his time at 91¸£Àû and has made many contributions to the department. He will be sorely missed.
The department have shared a tribute to Ray, with a link to a condolence book for those who wish to share a message.
Success for Conference for Undergraduate Women and Non-Binary Physicists
In April, the department were selected by the Institute of Physics to host the Conference for Undergraduate Women and Non-Binary Physicists (CUWiP)Link opens in a new window. The four-day event brought together female and non-binary undergraduate physics students from universities across the UK and Ireland. With an impressive 185 applications received, the local organising committee allocated 100 delegate spaces, ensuring a diverse and engaged cohort of participants based on a shortlisting criterion developed by the team.