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Warwick joins national push for ultra-low-cost, long-duration aluminium batteries

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:48:52 GMT

The 91Ӱ��ƽ�� is leading one of seven new Research Sprints in the Faraday Institution’s UltraStore Transformational Challenge, a national programme seeking ultra-low-cost battery technologies capable of supplying electricity to the grid for more than 100 hours.

PhD blogger shares experience of research trip to La Silla observatory in Chile

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:59:00 GMT

Anwesha Sahu a 4th year PhD student research transients, shares her experiences of traveling to Chile as part of her PhD, from research and time at the observatory to some of the memorable moments along the way.

Read Anwesha's full blog online or read the PDF.

Physics hosts The Blackett Lab Family's Amplify Symposium

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:37:33 GMT

In September, the department was delighted to welcome The Blackett Lab Family (BLF) to Warwick as hosts of their annual Amplify Symposium, bringing together Black and mixed-Black undergraduate physicists from across the UK.

Semiconductor research showcased at two of the world's leading physics and metrology conferences

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:13:00 GMT

For decades, ICPS and CPEM conferences have helped shape two closely connected fields: semiconductor physics and the science of precision electrical measurement. During August and September 2026, Warwick’s Semiconductors Research Group carried its research from Tokyo to Madrid, contributing nine presentations at ICPS before taking centre stage with a keynote lecture at CPEM.

Sutton Trust summer school hosted by Department of Physics

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:02:00 GMT

The Department of Physics marked a major milestone during the final week of July by hosting its first-ever Sutton Trust Physics & Astronomy Summer School.

Dr Dinu Iuga becomes 91Ӱ��ƽ��’s first technical specialist promoted to Strategic Specialist, equivalent to Professorial level

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:03:00 GMT

The 91Ӱ��ƽ�� is celebrating a significant milestone with the promotion of Dr Dinu Iuga, who has become the first technical specialist at the University to be promoted to Strategic Specialist, a role equivalent to Professorial level.

New roles for staff in department

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:26:30 GMT

As the new academic year approaches, we would like to announce that Professor Mark Newton will hand over the role of Head of Department to Professor Neil Wilson.

Academic and technical specialist promotions

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:22:22 GMT

Congratulations to the following staff who have been promoted this year (as of August 2026).

Warwick Awards for Teaching Excellence

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:36:51 GMT

Congratulations to Emily Roberts (Astronomy and Astrophysics) and Kai Ross (Diamond Group), two postgraduate students for being shortlisted in the Faculty of SEM postgraduate researchers who teaches award category. The postgraduate Researchers Who Teach Awards honour colleagues who, while pursuing their own studies, enrich the student experience and strengthen our academic community through their teaching.

Warwick Award for Public and Community Engagement

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:04:00 GMT

Congratulations to Dr Dmitrii Kolotkov who has been announced as the winner of a Warwick Award for Public and Community Engagement in the Community Impact category.