Cristobel Soares, Author at SEPnet https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/author/cristobel/ Working together to deliver excellence in physics Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:16:25 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-SEPnet-Square-logo-32x32.jpg Cristobel Soares, Author at SEPnet https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/author/cristobel/ 32 32 97904969 SME-DTN Workshop: Shape an inclusive workplace culture through inclusive communication and allyship https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/sme-dtn-workshop-shape-an-inclusive-workplace-culture-through-inclusive-communication-and-allyship/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:16:24 +0000 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/?p=8431 The SME-DTN workshop: Shape an inclusive workplace culture through inclusive communication and allyship took place on Friday, 8 December 2023 at the Institute of Physics in London.  This workshop was designed for postgraduate researchers and their industry and academic supervisors as well as the wider SEPnet.  The workshop, delivered by specialist inclusion training company, Altogether Different helped delegates build empathy with the challenges faced by people in historically marginalised communities – giving them the skills and confidence to support diversity and role model inclusion of all kinds with their team. Navigating the world of workplace inclusion can be difficult. With ever evolving identity language, understanding unspoken barriers that people faceRead More...

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]]> 8431 GRADnet Induction Day welcomes new PhD Students! https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/gradnet-induction-day-welcomes-new-phd-students/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:07:39 +0000 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/?p=8407 The GRADnet Induction Day for first year PhD students took place on Wednesday, 18 October 2023 at One Park Crescent, London W1. Professor Jacob Dunningham, SEPnet Executive Director welcomed over 50 postgraduate researchers from our six partner universities.  Attendees had the opportunity to attend two out of three parallel workshops as well as network over lunch at the one-day event. Thank you to our workshops leads: Tom Sharp and Laura Feetham-Walker, Institute of Physics:  Publication and peer review: how to make it as an author and a reviewer; Nuala O’Flynn, SEPnet Outreach and Public Engagement Manager at University of Hertfordshire and Mily Riley, Bayfordbury Education Officer and Astronomy Events CoordinatorRead More...

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]]> 8407 Public Engagement and Outreach Awards Night! https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/public-engagement-and-outreach-awards-night/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:35:56 +0000 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/?p=8371 The SEPnet 2023 Public Engagement Awards ceremony took place on Monday 11th September at the Institute of Physics. The awards were a brilliant opportunity to recognise the amazing physicists delivering outstanding public engagement projects at our partner universities. The awards were presented in 7 categories, and different awards were open to individuals, projects, research groups and departments. A massive congratulations to all winners and those highly commended in categories. Newcomer AwardHighly Commended – Physics Chat, University of Portsmouth Winner – Dr Laurence Wroe, University of Oxford Communication AwardWinner – Professor Claudia Maraston, University of Portsmouth Innovation Project AwardWinner – Discovery Planet, University of Kent Achievement Award Highly Commended – DrRead More...

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]]> 8371 SME-DTN Showcase Event at the RI a success! https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/sme-dtn-showcase-event-at-the-ri-a-success/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:19:41 +0000 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/?p=8344 The SME-DTN Showcase event was held on Wednesday, 20 September 2023 at the Royal Institution in Mayfair.  It was a great opportunity for our SME-DTN postgraduate researchers to present their research projects to such a varied audience and to network with SEPnet contacts. One of the guests summed up the evening saying it was “entertaining, educational and nourishment for the soul”!  See below for the list of projects presented on the night: Callum Barnes, University of Kent/Body Rocket:  Machine learning for optimisation of cycling performance using real-time aerodynamics.  The project aims to develop machine learning algorithms for real-time monitoring of aero dynamic drag, allowing cyclists to adjust their on-bike position dynamicallyRead More...

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]]> 8344 Extragalactic Astronomy Workshop 4-5 September 2023 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/extragalactic-astronomy-workshop-4-5-september-2023/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:18:16 +0000 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/?p=8318 Thank you to Dr Stephen Wilkins, Dr Will Roper and Dr Eva Mueller from the University of Sussex for delivering an excellent workshop:  Extragalactic Astronomy 4-5 September 2023 at Herstmonceux Castle. The programme included: Lightning Talks from Participants: All participants had the opportunity to give lightning (1 minute) talks on their own interests and research with a single slide. An Introduction to Galaxy Formation and Evolution Stephen Wilkins (University of Sussex) Modelling the spectral energy distributions of galaxies: Stephen Wilkins (University of Sussex), Will Roper (University of Sussex) Modelling the spectral energy distributions of galaxies: Stephen Wilkins (University of Sussex), Will Roper (University of Sussex) An introduction to galaxy formationRead More...

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]]> 8318 QMUL PGR comes back for more at GRADnet Summer School! https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/qmul-pgr-comes-back-for-more-at-gradnet-summer-school/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:37:00 +0000 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/?p=8255 Kymani Armstrong Williams, postgraduate researcher at Queen Mary University of London enjoyed last year’s GRADnet/NPL Summer School so much he came back again this year when the event was held 10-11 July 2023 at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington. Here he is proudly standing by to launch his water rocket in the grounds of Bushy House at NPL. L-R His fellow team mates: Dr Sudha Ahuja, Royal Holloway University of London; Dr Tamsin Nooney, BBC R&D; Alexia Beale, postgraduate researcher at University of Surrey and Kymani. Delighted to see a familiar face! I think Kymani used his expert knowledge from last year to get closest to the target!  Read More...

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]]> 8255 GRADnet/NPL Summer School 10-11 July 2023 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/gradnet-npl-summer-school-10-11-july-2023/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:33:22 +0000 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/?p=8246 The GRADnet/NPL Summer School took place on 10-11 July 2023 at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, Middlesex.  This was a great opportunity for postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers to participate in interactive workshops and to network with each other and employers.  Thank you to all our contributors for providing an amazing programme over the 2-day event: NPL Welcome:  Richard Brown, Head of Metrology, National Physical Laboratory; Networking Skills and Translating your Research/PhD skills to Industry sessions:  Jennifer Rao-Williams, Skillfluence Ltd and Foresighting Workshop:  Dr James Claverly, NPL Head of Gov Relations National Physical Laboratory. Careers Panellists:  Steve Chick, Analyst Team Lead, UK Civil Service (Ex Surrey); Katie Ley, Customer Relations Manager, SopraRead More...

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]]> 8246 The Future of Quantum Computing Lecture on 12 July 2023 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/the-future-of-quantum-computing-lecture-on-12-july-2023/ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:08:21 +0000 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/?p=8226 Public Lecture: The future of quantum computing, by Oliver Dial, Chief Technology Officer, IBM Quantum Who:  All welcome! What: Public Lecture: The future of quantum computing, by Oliver Dial, Chief Technology Officer, IBM Quantum When: 7:00pm 12 July, 2023 Where: Clore Lecture Theatre, Huxley Building, Imperial College, London Oliver Dial, CTO of IBM Quantum will speak about the challenges, the science and the technological potential of quantum computing. He is the Chief Quantum Hardware Architect Technology Officer at IBM Quantum in New York, an IBM Fellow well known for his work in on large superconducting quantum processors, leading the development of IBM’s first 20- qubit quantum processor. All welcome: theRead More...

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]]> 8226 Condensed Matter Physics in the City 2023: “Quantum Materials: Information and Technology” 10-14 July https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/condensed-matter-physics-in-the-city-2023-quantum-materials-information-and-technology-10-14-july/ Fri, 19 May 2023 09:57:01 +0000 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/?p=8219 Registration now open for Condensed Matter Physics in the City 2023: “Quantum Materials: Information and Technology.  Who: This conference is open to all PhD researchers and early career postdocs What: Condensed Matter Physics in the City 2023: “Quantum Materials: Information and Technology.  When: 10-14 July 2023:  Hybrid mode, with talks delivered in-person at our London venue (Roberts Building, Room 508, UCL) and online on Zoom. Where: University College London,  WC1E 6BT, Roberts Building, Room 508 We acknowledge gratefully funding from ICAM and Institute of Physics.  We proudly announce a great line-up of confirmed Speakers:  Sasha Balatsky (Nordita/U Connecticut) Erez Berg (Weizmann) Tony Carrington (Bristol) Amalia Coldea (Oxford) Oliver Dial (IBM Yorktown) ShuqiuRead More...

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]]> 8219 Topological states in solid-state devices as a resource for quantum computing workshop 4-5 May 2023 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/topological-states-in-solid-state-devices-as-a-resource-for-quantum-computing-workshop-4-5-may-2023/ Wed, 03 May 2023 17:06:10 +0000 https://www.sepnet.ac.uk/?p=8196 The Topological states in solid-state devices as a resource for quantum computing workshop is taking place on 4-5 May 2023 in Oak Suite 1 & 2, Stag Hill Campus, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey. This workshop is in collaboration with the University of Surrey and Imperial College London and funded by SEPnet. Dr Malcom Connolly, Imperial College London and Dr Eran Ginossar, University of Surrey will be hosting a dinner for the invited speakers on 3 May in central London.  Malcom will be giving a tour of his laboratory the following morning and all the speakers will join the student delegates at lunchtime in Guildford. The 2-day event will includeRead More...

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