Dept News
Physicists Highly Commended in Warwick Awards for Public and Community Engagement
The Warwick Awards for Public and Community Engagement (WAPCE) recognise and celebrate the roles of Warwick staff and students connecting with the public—locally, nationally, and globally.
Congratulations to those from the department who were Highly Commended this year:
Online Engagement Category—Dr Elizabeth Stanway for the development of the blog, Cosmic Stories which explores the intersection of astronomy and science fiction, making complex astrophysical concepts accessible to broader audiences.
Staff Social Mobility Champions Award—Yoshi Eschen, Marina Lafarga Magro, Anwesha Sahu, Ben Davies, Isobel Lockley and Pratishtha Rawat for developing a programme with five local schools to deliver a 14-week outreach programme, guiding underrepresented Year 10 students—particularly girls and those from low socio-economic backgrounds—through original research projects in physics and astronomy.
Student Social Mobility Champions Award—Joe Cregeen, Martha Turvey and Luke Smith for their work on developing and delivering a range of inclusive outreach activities focused on Widening Participation, particularly for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).