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One of our final year students took part in a  Mitacs Globalink Research Internship last summer. This is a competitive initiative for international undergraduates, which we advertise every year. Here is their story: I originally applied to the program following an advertising email from the university in the summer of 2020, thinking I will never get it because I am not the best physicist. Later during the application process I was interviewed, where they discussed what they wanted me to do during the project. Originally the project involved me travelling to Canada, to do organic semiconductor fabrication and research. However, due to covid, the project was turned virtual. During the internship, I was investigating a proposed mechanism for doping of organic semiconductor, because the proposed mechanism is not energetically feasible. So I had to generate a model of various different doping molecules and organic semiconductors to go through the mechanism to see if any of the steps could b

  International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. This year we are called upon to  #BreakTheBias . From the International Women's Day 2022 website:  "Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all  #BreakTheBias. " On 8 March we had a fantastic panel ( Cheyenne Polius , Fiona Turner , Gillian Gehring , Lee Kenny and Steph Edwards ) to talk around the IWD2022 theme of Break The Bias. The panel members came from a wide range of industries and backgrounds, and it was really exciting that we were able to bring all this different expertise and perspective into the department.   We know that gender bias and inequali

Only two years since our last pre-pandemic post!  We will use this blog to provide employability and careers information and advice to help you as a student or graduate of the Department of Physics and Astronomy to achieve your career goals. This blog will complement the Employability Zone and the Employability Bulletins, which will feature resources and opportunities respectively - but we will provide links here too. We will feature the latest news from our students, alumni and employers, as well as employer focus, a day in the life of our alumni, case studies, graduate journeys and tons more useful and cool stuff.  And we want to hear from all of you, too - if you fancy submitting a feature, or have an idea for an article, just let us know. 

Fully funded PhD in Fabric ation and Characterisation of Monolithic On-chip Integration of III-nitride Optoelectronics The Department of Electical and Electronic Engineering is currently advertising a PhD opportunity  which would particularly suit candidates from a Physics background. For more details check the link below or contact Katherine Greenacre on k.greenacre@sheffield.ac.uk http://bit.ly/GaNPhD

I am happy to share that in collaboration with other societies and working committees, we are hosting a Black Professional Networking Event to facilitate and create a safe space for conversation between black professionals and students and potentially form meaningful relationships. The event will consist of a panel discussion, followed by a Q&A session by the audience. Afterwards, there will be a networking portion for students and professionals to interact. This is a collaboration between West Indian Society, BAME Staff Network, BME Student's Committee, African Caribbean Society and African Affairs Network. If interested in participating the event as a guest, please feel free to contact Kayla Prendergast in the School of Law. This event is also open to students from outside the University. Date: 25th March, 2020 Time: 6 - 9 pm Venue: Hicks Building K14, University of Sheffield Tickets Available at ---> https://lnkd.in/da2Fybh

Title:  LUX: Identification of fake-WIMP events Abstract:  The LUX (Large Underground Xenon) experiment is a decommissioned direct detection dark matter search which ran between 2012-16. Located at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in South Dakota, LUX set world leading exclusions in the cross section for interactions between dark matter and matter. In this talk, Peter Rossiter will begin with an overview of the LUX detector, a summary of its key analyses, and background identification efforts. This will be followed with a description of a particular type of WIMP background, known as a gamma-X event, as well as recent efforts to remove these events from data. This work exploits the use of a Boosted Decision Tree, which has shown significant potential in improving upon previous gamma-X removal efforts.This method provides a template for use in next generation experiments such as LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ), which is due to begin data taking this year.

IOP Public Lecture by Dr Stephen Wilkins, University of Sussex Tuesday 18 February 2020, 5pm | Venue Hicks Lecture Theatre 7 The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit almost 30 years ago. Thanks in part to its unique position above the Earth 's atmosphere and five manned servicing missions it has maintained its position as one of the world’s premier observatories to this day. Over its 30 year career Hubble has had an unprecedented scientific and cultural impact; discoveries extending from the outer Solar System to the edge of the observable Universe have revolutionised our understanding of astronomy and cosmology while its spectacular images have inspired the wider public’s wonder. Stephen will introduce Hubble and present some of its scientific highlights including its role in revealing the presence of the Dark Energy, to the imaging of planets outside our own solar system. He will also discuss Hubble’s upcoming successor, the Webb Telescope which is due to be l

Job description/Person specification The successful applicant will likely have a background in lasers/optical physics, electrical or mathematics or another related STEM discipline. Through the QinetiQ graduate scheme, you will receive training to hone and develop your skills, giving you the confidence to deliver professional research, testing and expertise to military and commercial clients. Location:  Malvern Employment Type:  Full Time – Permanent Salary:  £26,500 per annum + Bonus Schemes + Benefits Start Date:  September 2020 Profile The Laser and Optical Physics teams at Malvern work within the Applied Science Discipline and are one of the main contributors to the development of the UK and international defence capability in the High Energy Laser (HEL) and sensor expertise in passive millimetre systems. In these teams you will join a leading Global Defence Technology & Security organisation. You will work within the Applied Sciences business unit based at t

Join Roke Manor Research as an Undergraduate on a summer vacation placement. Roke believes in improving the world through innovation. We do it by bringing the physical and digital together in ways that revolutionise industries. Roke delivers advanced research, development, services and products to high profile customers who come to Roke with varied and challenging problems to solve. What can you expect? You will typically be with us for eight weeks in July / August and will be paid an excellent monthly salary. In your summer vacation work you will be a contributing member of a project team, allowing you to make real contributions to the work Roke does. This will give you an excellent opportunity to learn and develop new skills within the varied and interesting engineering work which takes place at Roke.  You will also have the opportunity to take part in Roke’s social clubs, such as Data Science or Cyber club, and receive technical and business skills training. If you are sele

The Government Operational Research Service (GORS) are the analytical minds behind many of the Government’s policies. Policies which, when implemented, affect everybody in the UK – including you. Through the use of various scientific and mathematical Operational Research techniques, we add empirical weight to new or revised policies. Our work helps bring them to life. Operational Research brings intellectual rigour to the decision-making process. By looking closely at complex systems, and developing models that predict the way they behave, our analysts can bring a new perspective to the way problems are tackled. If you join us, you’ll be part of a select team who can influence the decisions of policy makers at more than twenty five government departments and agencies. From immigration to climate change, we look objectively at the complex problems the government faces and apply a range of analytical and modelling techniques to help them find better solutions. Better solutions mean b

Job Introduction Every day, our capable teams face enormous challenges to bring power to life. They are supported in doing so with great training, a culture where everyone is valued, real career potential, a competitive salary and generous benefits package. Recruiting the best and brightest is essential to ensuring we maintain and build on our reputation for excellent customer service and network performance. As a result we continue to value and invest in our trainees and graduates as the future of our business. Our employees enjoy a supportive culture where they are valued and encouraged and their views are listened to. The 18 month training programme offers a blend of hands on and office based learning, including spending valuable time within various teams, gaining real insight into how our business works. You would also benefit from formal courses designed to support your development. As our industry continues to evolve and innovate, you will be joining us at an exciting time! We a

The successful applicant will likely have a background in physics, electrical or RF engineering, mathematics or another related STEM discipline. Through the QinetiQ graduate scheme, you will receive training to hone and develop your skills, giving you the confidence to deliver professional research, testing and expertise to military and commercial clients. Duties & Responsibilities You could be responsible for: Contributing to some of the most challenging, high profile science and technology research programmes in the UK and overseas. Working with a variety of stakeholders to understand current and future defence requirements. Collaborating with colleagues to create innovative concepts. Involvement in design and development of new and novel systems. Understanding of physical principles such as the propagation of RF and microwave electromagnetic energy. Conducting experimental trials to confirm theoretical predictions in labs and outdoor ranges across the UK and internationa

To rise to the challenges of the 21st century, we need to harness our full potential. That requires dismantling gender stereotypes. On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let’s pledge to end the gender imbalance in science. UN Secretary-General António Guterres https://www.un.org/en/observances/women-and-girls-in-science-day/

Accenture are coming onto campus on the 25th February 2-4pm to carry out a Strength based applications and interviews workshop. Read more about strengths-based interviews here . They are interested in seeing students from a range of degrees including STEM. They would particularly like to see more females and BAME students present too as they would like to increase their applications from these groups. Book on Career Connect using the following user leap link: https://lnkd.in/guux9pN  

This programme is led by Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (outstanding) and is aimed at any undergraduate students who are currently studying STEM or STEM related subjects, who are considering a career in teaching. Internships will take place in schools across Greater Manchester. Students will get the chance to observe and learn from outstanding classroom practitioners and run small intervention groups, workshops and projects to see if teaching really is the career for them. Programme Structure The internship programme will take place for a 4 week period between  15th June and 10th  July 2020.  Students will receive: ·           Teaching experience and training from outstanding subject mentors ·           Support with their teacher training application during their final year ·           A guaranteed  interview should they apply for our teacher training programme ·           Support when preparing for their professional skills tests ·           £300 per week A

Cosmologists don’t enter their profession to tackle the easy questions, but there is one paradox that has reached staggering proportions. Since the big bang, the universe has been expanding, but the known laws of physics suggest that the inward tug of gravity should be slowing down this expansion. In reality, though, the universe is ballooning at an accelerating rate. Scientists have come up with a name – dark energy – for the mysterious agent that is allowing the cosmos to expand so rapidly and which is estimated to account for 70% of the contents of the universe. But ultimately nobody knows what the stuff actually is. “It’s the big elephant in the room,” says Prof Claudia de Rham, a theoretical physicist at Imperial College. “It’s very frustrating.” Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/25/has-physicists-gravity-theory-solved-impossible-dark-energy-riddle

This Wednesday we have George Lansbury coming up from ESO in Munich to give a seminar. Note that the room is E39 which is different than usual. Time is as usual though, 3:30pm. George will talk about the X-ray view of AGNs. George has a train at 7pm the day of the seminar which leaves a bit of time to have refreshments. There is also a chance that George will be in the department today.

Research Intern in Geophysics (two positions available) £19,612 - £22,417 a year Do you have a degree, or are you in the final year of your degree in geology, geophysics or physics or a closely allied discipline, w ith an interest in research? Are you thinking about applying for graduate study and are interested in what it is like to work in a research enviroment? These research internships are designed to provide a taste of what it’s like working in a research environment.You will work in one of the top geophysics departments in the UK over summer 2020 for a period of 5 weeks, conducting independent research under the guidance of Dr Tim Craig. You will have the opportunity to select a project to work on from a range of options spanning earthquake seismology and geodynamics. Two positions, funded by the Royal Society, are currently available for summer 2020. Potential candidates are encouraged to contact Dr Craig (details below) to discuss potential topics. To explore the po

In case you haven’t heard – Gradcracker has been invited to visit CERN in Geneva, Switzerland on 6th March. And we’d like you to get involved too. We’re giving you the chance to  ask CERN a question  – and you have 26 days left to do it. Your question might be concerned with living and working in Switzerland, or you might want to know more about the technicalities behind some of their mind-blowing experiments. The deadline to  ask your question  is 17th February 2020. Speaking of deadlines… there are lots of  opportunities  on Gradcracker this week that I wouldn’t want you to miss out on. Below are a few that I think you might be interested in. But there are plenty more opportunities on Gradcracker –  take a look  before they close. CERN will also be on campus in February - watch out for more announcements soon!

IOP Public Lecture by Dr Stephen Wilkins, University of Sussex Tuesday 18 February 2020, 5pm | Venue Hicks, room TBC The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit almost 30 years ago. Thanks in part to its unique position above the Earth 's atmosphere and five manned servicing missions it has maintained its position as one of the world’s premier observatories to this day. Over its 30 year career Hubble has had an unprecedented scientific and cultural impact; discoveries extending from the outer Solar System to the edge of the observable Universe have revolutionised our understanding of astronomy and cosmology while its spectacular images have inspired the wider public’s wonder. Stephen will introduce Hubble and present some of its scientific highlights including its role in revealing the presence of the Dark Energy, to the imaging of planets outside our own solar system. He will also discuss Hubble’s upcoming successor, the Webb Telescope which is due to be launched