“It takes years of dedication to build up a world-class reputation. I worry that it can be destroyed much more quickly.” - Antonio Padilla on proposed cuts to the physics department at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social. Story by my colleague @michaelbanks.bsky.social 🧪⚛️ physicsworld.com/a/nottingham...
The banana scale of #antimatter! #physics
If you are feeling #antimatter deprived this week:
This looks excellent ⬇️ Calling early career physicists, the @iop.org has something you might be interested in.....
Physics matters. The institute of physics @iop.org matters, because #physics matters. This is your chance to help shape its future; voting is *open*!
Our new President @jim-wild.bsky.social and @iop.org President Paul Howarth have written to science minister Lord Vallance calling for a full impact assessment of proposed cuts to particle physics, astronomy and nuclear research.
Read the letter in full: ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...
The human stories behind mankind's biggest experiment in particle physics #CERN #physics #LHC
Tonight on #BBC4, 9pm:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
The potential for #physics driven growth is huge, but getting #UKRI funding changes wrong could cause irreparable damage to our scientific capability. @iop.org calls for the pace of change to be slowed and for full consultation, to avoid unintended consequences ⬇️
www.iop.org/about/news/g...
Great to speak to Discover Magazine:
www.discovermagazine.com/strange-part...
Boosting this into everyone's weekend timelines ⬇️. There are world-leading scientists here; the very people who keep a University vibrant, attractive, world class and a national asset. (and if you're a chemist, there's a letter here: nottinghamchemistry.github.io/Open_Letter/)
University plans to cut almost 30% staff in the physics department
But it will emit 15 Bq of positrons irrespective of how ripe it is.
#antimatter ⚛️
If matter and antimatter had existed in perfectly equal amounts after the Big Bang, our universe would be nothing but light. 💫
Watch the full talk with @tarashears.bsky.social: youtu.be/0Fy6oiIRwJc
Early career physicists: applications are now open for the George Lucy International Fellowship! The fellowship supports international placements with funding of up to £9,000 plus travel support to help researchers build skills, collaborations & global impact.
⏰ 31 July 2026
🔗 https://bit.ly/3Rp8hRB
IOP members, voting for the 2026 Council elections is now open. Your vote can make a difference in the #physics community. Watch Lisa Jardine-Wright explain why your voice and your vote matter. Voting closes 1 July 17.00 BST.
For more information visit: iop.org/councilelections
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To the 800+ of you who have signed the letter of support for Physics and Astronomy at Nottingham since yesterday, I cannot thank you enough.
Please continue to sign and share as much as you can.
nottinghamphysics.github.io/Open_Letter/
We, the undersigned, call on the University of Nottingham to reverse its plans to impose compulsory redundancies on its staff in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
