Physics Department News
A scanning method that draws on fusion research could change the way we think about the human brain
The Engineer: Sandra Chapman
A scanning method that draws on fusion research could change the way we think about the human brain.
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/in-depth/the-big-story/nuclear-neurons/1011917.article#ixzz1qzWWtuPi
Stars of Warwick
Congratulations to Val Nakariakov for winning the Best Module - Solar MHD.
Last week saw the first ever STARS of Warwick Awards take place on campus. The STARS of Warwick is Warwick Students’ Union’s take on a national student-led teaching awards initiative, where students can nominate lecturers and other student facing University staff for an award.
A committee of six students led on the whole process, choosing the award categories, the timeline, the venue for the event and everything in between. The student committee were also the ones who shortlisted the nominations and decided the final winners.
For the full list of winners see: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/insite/news/intnews2/stars_awards_winners/
NMR sheds new light on polymorphic forms in pharmaceutical compounds
Researchers at the 850 MHz solid-state NMR Facility have used state-of-the-art nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques to shed new light on how pharmaceutical molecules pack together in the solid state. For more information please see the attached press release http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/nmr_sheds_new/
University of Warwick astrophysicist wins Philip Leverhulme Prize
University of Warwick astrophysicist Dr Andrew Levan has been awarded a Philip Leverhulme Prize in Astronomy and Astrophysics by the Leverhulme Trust.
The prestigious prize acknowledges Dr Levan’s work within the University’s Department of Physics on the brightest explosions in nature, gamma-ray bursts and supernovae, as well as studies of the distant galaxies where they are made.
The awards, with a value of £70,000 each, are given to outstanding scholars who have made a substantial and recognised contribution to their particular field of study, recognised at an international level, and where the expectation is that their greatest achievement is yet to come.
Dr Levan said: “I’m very honoured to have received this award, which will allow me to drive forward my research into some of the most extreme and enigmatic objects in the Universe”.
The prizes commemorate the contribution to the work of the Trust made by Philip Leverhulme, the Third Viscount Leverhulme and grandson of the founder.