News & Events
News
The Noble art of Astronomy
Monday 14th May 2012
BBC presenter visits the School as part of Adult Learners week.
Undergraduate research project scheme returns
Thursday 26th April 2012
Opportunities available for Physics undergraduates.
A cannibalistic galaxy with a powerful heart
Thursday 5th April 2012
Cardiff astronomers are amongst a team using the Herschel Space Observatory to view a galaxy that harbours a dark secret.
Melting magnets lead the way for new technologies
Friday 30th March 2012
Recently published research using nanoscale magnetic networks paves the way for improved data processing and storage technologies.
The future's bright for final year students
Monday 27th February 2012
Hard work is paying off for Physics students in their final year, as they win places with sought-after Times 100 graduate employers and prestigious universities.
Events
Talks and Public Lectures
University Open Day - Wednesday 25th April 2012
Occasional talks and lectures for a more general audience are given by members of the School - further details can be found here.
Seminars
The School has a number of active Colloquia and Research Seminar series. For a full schedule see the Colloquia and Research Seminars page.
Seminars scheduled for the next seven days include:
- Wednesday 16/05/2012: Astro Seminar 16:00, N/3.28
QSOs and galaxy evolution
Mathew Page (MSSL) - Friday 18/05/2012: Gravitational Physics 14:00, Chart Room (N/3.23)
Nulling and Mode Changing in Pulsars: Implications for Timing Stability
Neil Young (University of Manchester) - Monday 21/05/2012: Gravitational Physics 14:00, Chart Room (N/3.23)
T.B.A.
Ivan Booth (Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada)
Conferences at Cardiff
The School has a strong reputation for hosting scientific conferences. conferences page
Recent conferences:
- BioNanoPhotonics - September 2011
- 9th Amaldi Conference - July 2011.
Alexei Ivanov Memorial Symposium
A symposium was held on 23rd February 2011 to commemorate the life and work of Prof Alexei Ivanov, who sadly passed away in August 2010.