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SEPnet Summer Placements 2024 – Do you have a project/work experience for a physics or maths undergraduate or PhD student?

SEPnet Master — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:38:20 +0000

SEPnet organises over 80 summer placements a year for all 2nd and 3rd year physics and maths undergraduate and PhD students at the above universities and is seeking 8-week plus projects in industry or research in areas such as data analysis, mathematical modelling, programming, product design and testing or science communication. Who can apply?The scheme is aimed at any organisations interested in recruiting physics or maths graduates, or who can offer valuable business experience, including large companies, SMEs, start-ups, research institutions, charities and NGOs. Benefits to employers• Early access to bright, numerate students with excellent problem-solving and IT skills• Enables you to carry out projects you would not normally haveRead More...

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Another successful SEPnet Students’ Expo

Veronica Benson — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:45:03 +0000

This week the annual Students’ Expo in London provided an opportunity for summer placement students to showcase their projects while on placement through presentations and posters to over 160 employers, academics and fellow students. This year 91 students were successful in finding summer industry and research placements through SEPnet. The event included morning and afternoon student presentations and poster sessions. Charlotte Lister, our morning speaker, talked about her career journey from SEPnet summer placement student to physics graduate to project manager at Ultra Electronics (through networking at a previous SEPnet Expo!). Students were able to network with employers and exhibitors throughout the day to discuss potential career and job opportunities. TheRead More...

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SEPnet’s annual Expo will celebrate students’ placement success

Veronica Benson — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 11:22:23 +0000

The annual Students’ Expo takes place on 29 November in London and provides an opportunity for students to showcase their placement projects through presentations and posters to over 150 employers, academic tutors and peers. This year 91 students from across the SEPnet universities were successful in finding industry and research placements and will present their posters at the Expo. The event includes morning and afternoon presentations and poster sessions and provides a great opportunity for employers, academics and physics students to network and discuss placements, jobs and collaboration. Prizes, sponsored by Institute of Physics, are offered for the best posters. This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Paul EttingerRead More...

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Winner of SEPnet video competition to Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre describes his life-changing experience

Veronica Benson — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:12:22 +0000

Star City Trip – February 2017 A few weeks ago I got the chance to fulfil a childhood dream of mine, to train as an astronaut alongside the NASA and Roscosmos men and women in the famous Star City training complex. It was a once in a lifetime experience very few have had the privilege to do. I started my journey retracing the path of old Russian cosmonauts beginning their journey in Moscow, beginning with a visit to the Kremlin and Red Square, the scene of Yuri Gagarin’s celebratory parade from his great return from space in 1961. I lived in the site’s dorms with our very own British bornRead More...

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SEPnet Summer Placements 2017 – Do you have a project/work experience for a physics undergraduate or PhD?

Veronica Benson — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:11:07 +0000

SEPnet SUMMER PLACEMENTS 2017 SEPnet is seeking 8-12 week placement projects in industry or research in areas such as data analysis, mathematic modelling, product design and testing or science communication. WHO CAN APPLY? The scheme is aimed at any organisations interested in recruiting physics graduates or who can offer valuable business experience including large companies, SMEs, start-ups, research institutions, charities and NGOs. BENEFITS TO EMPLOYERS • Early access to bright, numerate students with excellent problem-solving and IT skills • Enables you to carry out projects you would not normally have time for • Provides a fresh perspective on your business challenges • All advertising, administration and placement support is handledRead More...

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