University of Oxford, Department of Physics

#BreakthroughDiscuss2024 is taking place next week here in #Oxford. This 2 day conference's theme is 'A Cosmic Tapestry for Exploration: Weaving Novel Strands in Artificial Intelligence, Astrobiology and Space Missions'. More info: https://lnkd.in/exU2CS8n

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Raghavendra Srinivas on winning Optica’s Theodor W Hänsch Prize in Quantum Optics! 🏆 Dr. Srinivas is celebrated for his work on nonclassical states of trapped ions, enhancing optical atomic clock comparisons, and developing exotic ion motion states. He is dedicated to making quantum tech accessible to disadvantaged students via programs like In2scienceUK and the Oxford summer school. ‘It is a tremendous honour to receive this prize,’ says Dr. Srinivas. ‘This recognition is not only for me but my colleagues who made this work possible. I’m excited to use the prize money for outreach.’ #QuantumTech #Optica #Award #STEMOutreach #OxfordUniversity University of Oxford

Come work at University of Oxford with Professor Neil Bowles on cutting edge space projects - see link below 🛰

🚀 Curious about time on the moon? Dr. Carly Howett, Associate Professor of Space Instrumentation, tackles Oxford Sparks’ big question: what time is it on the moon? 🌕 🕰️ "A clock on the moon runs 1 second slower every 46 Earth years. Not a big deal for daily activities, but crucial for precise science and engineering." 🔗 Click the link below to hear Dr. Howett discuss the challenges of lunar timekeeping with University of Oxford's Oxford Sparks. https://lnkd.in/eFqJyyTV #SpaceScience #LunarTime #OxfordSparks #Astronomy #SpaceExploration #OxfordUniversity #physics

Dr. Peter Leek has been appointed Chief Scientific Officer at Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), a University of Oxford spin-out. Balancing this role with his research at the Department of Physics, Dr. Leek will lead OQC's scientific operations and global research programs. Dr. Leek founded OQC in 2017 and has been a scientific adviser since then. He continues to lead a group researching superconducting quantum circuits at Oxford and is a co-investigator in the UK’s Quantum Computing and Simulation Hub. ‘Taking on the role of Chief Scientific Officer at OQC is both an honour and an exciting opportunity,’ said Dr. Leek. ‘I am looking forward to helping the company develop its technology toward the era of universal fault-tolerant quantum computation, while continuing to explore new directions in academic research at the university.’ #QuantumComputing #ScientificLeadership #Innovation #Physics #OxfordUniversity #OQC

Put on your radio glasses! The Radio Galaxy Zoo: EMU is going live! Help us link radio sources to their parent galaxies and classify them with simple descriptive tags. Discover exciting and unknown objects waiting to be found. We can't wait to hear about your ground-breaking discoveries!  Get involved and give the project a try — visit: https://lnkd.in/e5wUhaJV #CitizenScience #Zooniverse #Galaxies

Come work with us! Professor Neil Bowles is looking for a Senior Programme Manager for his space projects team 🛰 🚀

Professor Sonia Antoranz Contera has been awarded the Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU) Merit Award 2024 for her pioneering career in #nanotechnology and #biological #physics. At University of Oxford, she develops nanoscale tools for biomedical applications and serves as Associate Head of Physics. A dedicated mentor and author, she joins SRUK/CERU’s Scientific Advisory Board, embodying the values of scientific progress and collaboration. Read more about her work and the award: https://lnkd.in/e8GdWbch Fundación Ramón Areces Green Templeton College, University of Oxford Oxford Martin School

Dr. Yonadav Barry Ginat , Leverhulme-Peierls Fellow at University of Oxford, Department of Physics, has won the International Astronomical Union’s PhD Prize for Division D. His thesis on 'Gravitational Waves and Non-Linear Phenomena in Gravitational Astrophysics' explores the dynamics of gravitational-wave sources. He will present his work at the IAU general assembly in Cape Town. Read more about his work and the prize: https://lnkd.in/eGScSvEp University of Oxford

The Department of Physics University of Oxford has started a new series of public lectures, the #Pride Lectures, aims to share and celebrate speakers' contributions both to their fields of physics as well as to the inclusion of #LGBT+ in #STEM. The inaugural Pride Lecture was given by Professor Peter Coles, University of Maynooth. He discussed the major advancements in #cosmology over the last 40 years and sharing his experiences as an openly gay man.  You can now watch a recording of the talk by clicking on the video below, via our YouTube channel (link in bio) or following this link https://lnkd.in/exx_VNBF