Dept News
Dr Dinu Iuga becomes University of Warwick’s first technical specialist promoted to Strategic Specialist, equivalent to Professorial level
The University of Warwick is celebrating a significant milestone with the promotion of Dr Dinu Iuga, who has become the first technical specialist at the University to be promoted to Strategic Specialist, a role equivalent to Professorial level.
New roles for staff in department
As the new academic year approaches, we would like to announce that Professor Mark Newton will hand over the role of Head of Department to Professor Neil Wilson.
Academic and technical specialist promotions
Congratulations to the following staff who have been promoted this year (as of August 2026).
Warwick Awards for Teaching Excellence
Congratulations to Emily Roberts (Astronomy and Astrophysics) and Kai Ross (Diamond Group), two postgraduate students for being shortlisted in the Faculty of SEM postgraduate researchers who teaches award category.Link opens in a new window The postgraduate Researchers Who Teach Awards honour colleagues who, while pursuing their own studies, enrich the student experience and strengthen our academic community through their teaching.