News & Events
We have a wide variety of events, conferences and meetings happening across our partner sites all year round.
Follow the categories that match you best to find events for you and further details. If you aren’t sure, or need more information, then please email us at info@sepnet.ac.uk with any questions.
Schools
Events that are aimed at school and college age students and their teachers, mostly on campus. For in school activities please contact outreach@sepnet.ac.uk
Teachers
Date: Sunday 19 February 2012
Event Name: Brighton Science Festival
Venue:
Details: Learn the story of Schrodinger's Cat and how it can apply to modern computer at our stand 'Schrodinger's Cat in a Silicon Chip'. Find out how the behaviour of electrons is different to the behaviour of larger objects, how they can be in two places at once and how that will allow us to develop super fast computers.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Thursday 15 - Sunday 18 March 2012
Event Name: Big Bang Fair
Venue: NEC Birmingham
Details: Learn the story of Schrodinger's Cat and how it can apply to modern computer at our stand 'Schrodinger's Cat in a Silicon Chip'. Find out how the behaviour of electrons is different to the behaviour of larger objects, how they can be in two places at once and how that will allow us to develop super fast computers.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 July 2012
Event Name: Physics Competition
Venue: University of Surrey
Details: You are invited to enter a team of six year 12 students in our physics competition. No prior preparation is required for this one day activity. The challenge and all instructions will be provided on the morning.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Tuesday 26 June 2012, Tuesday 10 July or Tuesday 17 July 2012
Event Name: ‘Physics at University’ Taster
Venue: University of Surrey
Details: Schools and sixth form colleges can bring groups of A level students into the university for a day to see what university it is like. The day includes a chance to try a practical session in our undergraduate labs, a talk from one of our academics and a campus tour.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Students
Date: Sunday 19 February 2012
Event Name: Brighton Science Festival
Venue:
Details: Learn the story of Schrodinger's Cat and how it can apply to modern computer at our stand 'Schrodinger's Cat in a Silicon Chip'. Find out how the behaviour of electrons is different to the behaviour of larger objects, how they can be in two places at once and how that will allow us to develop super fast computers.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Thursday 15 - Sunday 18 March 2012
Event Name: Big Bang Fair
Venue: NEC Birmingham
Details: Learn the story of Schrodinger's Cat and how it can apply to modern computer at our stand 'Schrodinger's Cat in a Silicon Chip'. Find out how the behaviour of electrons is different to the behaviour of larger objects, how they can be in two places at once and how that will allow us to develop super fast computers.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 July 2012
Event Name: Physics Competition
Venue: University of Surrey
Details: You are invited to enter a team of six year 12 students in our physics competition. No prior preparation is required for this one day activity. The challenge and all instructions will be provided on the morning.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Tuesday 26 June 2012, Tuesday 10 July or Tuesday 17 July 2012
Event Name: ‘Physics at University’ Taster
Venue: University of Surrey
Details: Schools and sixth form colleges can bring groups of A level students into the university for a day to see what university it is like. The day includes a chance to try a practical session in our undergraduate labs, a talk from one of our academics and a campus tour.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Various, see flyer for details
Event Name: GCSE Taster Day
Venue: All SEPnet partners
Details: This free on-campus half-day event introduces students to GCSE Physics.
Contact: gcse@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Various, see flyer for details
Event Name: Olympic Physics competition
Venue: All SEPnet partners
Details: This free on-campus full day challenge activity exploring the hidden physics in Olympic sports.
Contact: outreach@sepnet.ac.uk
Parents
Date: Sunday 19 February 2012
Event Name: Brighton Science Festival
Venue:
Details: Learn the story of Schrodinger's Cat and how it can apply to modern computer at our stand 'Schrodinger's Cat in a Silicon Chip'. Find out how the behaviour of electrons is different to the behaviour of larger objects, how they can be in two places at once and how that will allow us to develop super fast computers.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Thursday 15 - Sunday 18 March 2012
Event Name: Big Bang Fair
Venue: NEC Birmingham
Details: Learn the story of Schrodinger's Cat and how it can apply to modern computer at our stand 'Schrodinger's Cat in a Silicon Chip'. Find out how the behaviour of electrons is different to the behaviour of larger objects, how they can be in two places at once and how that will allow us to develop super fast computers.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Employers
Networking, recruitment and knowledge transfer events for our Industry partners.
No current events
University Students
Lectures, seminars, workshops and networking opportunities for physics students and alumni across the region.
Undergraduate
No current events
Postgraduate
Date: Monday 11 - Friday 29 June 2012
Event Name: Condensed Matter Physics in the City
Venue: various in London
Details: The Condensed Matter Physics in the City 2012 summer programme will discuss superconductivity, topological order, and magnetism.
Contact: team@hermes2012.org
Date: Friday 27 to Monday 30 July 2012
Event Name: Hermes 2012 Summer School on Multiscale Materials Modelling
Venue: Queen Mary, University of London and others
Details: Bringing together some of the world's leading materials modelling students to present their research, attend master-classes and develop science-communication skills.
Contact: team@hermes2012.org
Alumni
No current events
Academics
Conferences and lectures from the SEPnet themes and local research groups, plus networking activities and profile raising events.
Date: Monday 11 - Friday 29 June 2012
Event Name: Condensed Matter Physics in the City
Venue: various in London
Details: The Condensed Matter Physics in the City 2012 summer programme will discuss superconductivity, topological order, and magnetism.
Contact: team@hermes2012.org
Date: Friday 27 to Monday 30 July 2012
Event Name: Hermes 2012 Summer School on Multiscale Materials Modelling
Venue: Queen Mary, University of London and others
Details: Bringing together some of the world's leading materials modelling students to present their research, attend master-classes and develop science-communication skills.
Contact: team@hermes2012.org
Public
Opportunities to learn about and engage with the research of the SEPnet partners open to everyone.
Date: Sunday 12 February 2012
Event Name: Brighton Science Festival White Heat Day
Venue: Hove Park School, Hove
Details: See how speed and thermal cameras work, how to send music on a lightbeam, and how far the planets are.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Sunday 19 February 2012
Event Name: Brighton Science Festival Quantum Day
Venue: Latest Music Bar, Brighton
Details: Seeing harmless radiation before your very eyes!
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Sunday 19 February 2012
Event Name: Brighton Science Festival
Venue:
Details: Learn the story of Schrodinger's Cat and how it can apply to modern computer at our stand 'Schrodinger's Cat in a Silicon Chip'. Find out how the behaviour of electrons is different to the behaviour of larger objects, how they can be in two places at once and how that will allow us to develop super fast computers.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Wednesday 22 February 2012
Event Name: Brighton Science Festival - simply brilliant!
Venue: Latest Music Bar, Brighton
Details: Build your own spectrometer!
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Date: Thursday 15 - Sunday 18 March 2012
Event Name: Big Bang Fair
Venue: NEC Birmingham
Details: Learn the story of Schrodinger's Cat and how it can apply to modern computer at our stand 'Schrodinger's Cat in a Silicon Chip'. Find out how the behaviour of electrons is different to the behaviour of larger objects, how they can be in two places at once and how that will allow us to develop super fast computers.
Contact: Clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Governance
Details for the SEPnet management meetings and advisory panels.
