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Oxford Photonics Innovation Day - Register now 📝We are pleased to announce that the first Oxford Photonics Innovation Da...
03/09/2026

Oxford Photonics Innovation Day - Register now 📝
We are pleased to announce that the first Oxford Photonics Innovation Day will take place on Thursday, 17th September 2026, at the Simpkins Lee Room on the Beecroft Building, Physics, University of Oxford.

Attendance is free of charge, and registration is now open. To register, please complete the registration form by 4th September 2026. Refreshments and lunch will be provided for all registered attendees.

Session topics will include:

- Introduction to Intellectual Property
- Developing the Skills Necessary for Commercialisation
- Support Available for Innovation Research and Development Projects
- The Role of University Technology Transfer Offices in the Commercialisation Journey
- Securing VC Funding: What Investors Are Looking For and How They Evaluate a Company
- Photonics Industry Landscape
- The Start-up Journey

For full information, visit our website, link in bio or https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/events/oxford-photonics-innovation-day

Throwback to 1985 and 2022 - "I think it is a sad reflection on our civilisation that while we can measure the temperatu...
03/09/2026

Throwback to 1985 and 2022 - "I think it is a sad reflection on our civilisation that while we can measure the temperature of Venus, we do not know what goes on inside a soufflé."

In 1985, Oxford low-temperature physicist Professor Nicholas Kurti CBE FRS brought science into the kitchen - using vacuum pumps for ultra-light meringues, thermocouple probes for soufflés, and hypodermic syringes to inject marinades directly into meat. His work laid the foundations for what we now call molecular gastronomy.
Many famous chefs have followed his lead, and if you have followed us for a while, you'd remember the fantastic lecture we hosted back in 2022 with Juergen Krauss and Professor Stephen Blundell 'Baking a cake: physics in three layers'. You can watch the video by scanning the QR code or in our YouTube channel (link in bio).

The LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) dark matter experiment, operating nearly a mile underground in South Dakota (USA), has recorded a no...
02/09/2026

The LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) dark matter experiment, operating nearly a mile underground in South Dakota (USA), has recorded a notable particle interaction. Whilst analysing 220 live days of data, researchers detected a signal consistent with heavy Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs), a primary candidate for dark matter.

Because the signal carries a 2.6-sigma statistical significance, there remains a small possibility it stems from known background radiation. Consequently, the international collaboration, which includes UK teams from Oxford and Bristol, stops short of claiming a definitive discovery. The team will now analyse further dataset batches to determine whether this signal persists.
Read more via link in bio or https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/news/intriguing-result-dark-matter-search

*A message for new and returning students*Register now to complete your 'Harassment and Sexual Misconduct' training.You ...
01/09/2026

*A message for new and returning students*
Register now to complete your 'Harassment and Sexual Misconduct' training.

You are required to complete Harassment and Sexual Misconduct training when you start your course, and before you begin registration. This free online training has been developed in partnership with students, and features realistic scenarios you could come across at Oxford. It has information about harassment, sexual misconduct, healthy relationships and consent, and details about where to get support if you’ve experienced harassment or sexual misconduct. Help contribute to a community where everyone can belong, participate and be themselves.
To book your training, visit https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/welfare/harassment-and-sexual-misconduct-training or scan the QR code on the image.

Booking is now open for , taking place from 18-20 Sep. Join other Oxford alumni and discover how we are turning today's...
28/08/2026

Booking is now open for , taking place from 18-20 Sep. Join other Oxford alumni and discover how we are turning today's biggest challenges into tomorrow's boldest breakthroughs. Book your place today visit or scan the QR code.

Congratulations to Professor Laura Herz on being awarded the prestigious Royal Society Rumford Medal 🎉This well-deserved...
28/08/2026

Congratulations to Professor Laura Herz on being awarded the prestigious Royal Society Rumford Medal 🎉This well-deserved honour recognizes her outstanding research into how light interacts with novel semiconductor materials, paving the way for the development of highly efficient next-generation solar cells and sustainable energy technologies.

Reflecting on the achievement, Professor Herz expressed deep gratitude to her brilliant team of students, postdoctoral researchers, and collaborators. Department of Physics head Professor Andrew Boothroyd also praised her as a master experimental physicist and an invaluable role model. Read the full article via link in bio or visit https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/news/professor-herz-awarded-royal-society-rumford-medal

Throwback to 2015, when the London and South east branch of the Institute of Physics (L&SE IoP) retired members came to ...
27/08/2026

Throwback to 2015, when the London and South east branch of the Institute of Physics (L&SE IoP) retired members came to visit us. Here seen outside the Townsend Building on Parks Rd.

'Leading at the Edge: Navigating Complexity with Clarity' by Dr Ilknur Colak (VentorA Grid - ventoragrid.com) This semin...
25/08/2026

'Leading at the Edge: Navigating Complexity with Clarity' by Dr Ilknur Colak (VentorA Grid - ventoragrid.com) This seminar is for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as researchers and academics at the University of Oxford. 26 November, 3 to 5pm, Martin Wood Lecture theatre.
Whether navigating high-stakes business transformations or climbing Mount Everest, resilience and success require calm judgment, psychological safety, and clear, adaptable leadership.
Book your free place in advance via link in bio, or https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/events/leading-edge-navigating-complexity-clarity

Expert Comment: Are extreme heatwaves the UK’s ‘new normal’?Professor Myles Allen, Head of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Plan...
24/08/2026

Expert Comment: Are extreme heatwaves the UK’s ‘new normal’?
Professor Myles Allen, Head of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics at the University of Oxford, explains how researchers at Oxford are combining climate information with operational weather forecasting systems to understand the changing risks of extreme weather.
As the UK faces relentless summer heatwaves, calling this weather the "new normal" is dangerously misleading - the climate is continuing to change, and if you are sensitive to temperature thresholds, the impacts are accelerating exponentially.
Read the full Oxford study to discover why extreme heat is intensifying faster than average temperatures and what it truly takes to halt the climate curve: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-08-13-expert-comment-are-extreme-heatwaves-the-uks-new-normal

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