Physics Department News

Mechanical workshop team wins Outstanding Achievement Team Award

The Mechanical Workshop team has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement Team Award, recognising their exceptional contribution to the University’s research and teaching community.

Mon 19 Jan 2026, 10:50 | Tags: Feature News, announcements, Awards, Faculty of Science

The Springboard Award has been awarded to Dr Daniel Mayoh recognising contributions to emerging research

The highly competitive ISIS Springboard AwardLink opens in a new window has been awarded to Dr Daniel Mayoh (Superconductivity and Magnetism Group), marking a significant milestone in his early career journey.

Thu 15 Jan 2026, 11:12 | Tags: Feature News, announcements, Postdocs and Researchers, Careers, Staff and Department, Awards, Faculty of Science

Dr Ingrid Pelisoli wins early career Royal Astronomical Society Award

Congratulations to Dr Ingrid Pelisoli who has been awarded the 2026 Royal Astronomical Society Fowler AwardLink opens in a new window for her noteworthy discoveries related to binary star systems and stellar mergers.

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Fri 09 Jan 2026, 16:01 | Tags: Feature News, announcements, Careers, Research, Staff and Department, Awards, Faculty of Science

Tenam Cuauhtémoc awarded Best Poster Prize

Tenam Cuauhtémoc, a 1st year PhD student in Superconductivity and Magnetism, has been awarded the Best Poster Prize at the 2025 ISIS Student Meeting, hosted by the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (world-leading centre for research at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory) Link opens in a new windowin Oxfordshire.

Wed 07 Jan 2026, 14:42 | Tags: announcements, Postgraduates, Careers, Staff and Department, Awards, Faculty of Science