🌟 Celebrate the impact of #technicians in physics! Nominations are now open for the Technician Awards as part of #IOPAwards25. These awards recognise the vital role technicians play in #physics education, research, and industry. There are two categories: 🔹 School & Further

Nominations are open for the Phillips Award, as part of the #IOPAwards25! This award celebrates IOP members driving innovative ideas and supporting our Science-Skills-Society strategy. 🏆 In 2024, Dr Rebecca Dewey was recognised for her outstanding work in promoting equality,

“Timing is very important. You need to pick hard problems to solve and be ambitious with them. But you've also got to pick the right time when the world and the context that you're in is the right kind of environment for those ideas to flourish.” In his official Nobel Prize

Spring scilla #Glasgow #Scotland #wildflowerhour #wildflowers

Things are in full swing here at #APSSummit25. ⚛️ Day one kicked off yesterday with Squishy Science Sunday and the “Dark Matter Disaster” escape room. Check out what’s coming up today: go.aps.org/4bAKIez

🏆Breakthroughs of the 2025 Wolf Prize Laureates🏆 For their groundbreaking work in two-dimensional electron systems, Jainendra Jain, Moty Heiblum, and James Eisenstein – Wolf Prize Laureates in #Physics 2025 have transformed our understanding of quantum matter under strong

Enjoying the #cherryblossom 🌺 🌞 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⁦UofGARC⁩ ⁦University of Glasgow⁩

CERN's experiments are global efforts. The 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics honors over 13,000 researchers whose labors have led to the precise description the Higgs mechanism, the discovery of dozens of new particles, analysis of rare processes and

Over more than 6 decades, Gerard 't Hooft's discoveries have been critical in the development of modern quantum field theory and the Standard Model of particle physics – not to mention his other contributions, from black holes to holography. This year, a Special Breakthrough

Pleased to run into Tycho Brahe 🔭 in #Prague 🇨🇿 ⛪️ before the ⁦SPIE⁩ #optics conference #physics #astronomy ⁦Physics In History⁩

Great view of Mont Blanc 🏔️ flying out of Geneva 🇨🇭 today

Nice to see our Science and Technology Facilities Council project member Robert Hadfield QuantumSensorsGlasgow James Watt School of Engineering, Uni. of Glasgow quoted in this piece on frontiers in #photonic #computing New Scientist nature

Easter Eggs, Prague, Czech Republic

The ERC welcomes the offer of substantial additional budget from the European Commission for the development of a new ERC funding instrument offering larger, longer-term grants, as announced by President Ursula von der Leyen at the Sorbonne this morning. europa.eu/!NTYTTV

Early morning ferry #Rothesay #IsleofBute #Scotland #StormHour #ThePhotoHour BBC Scotland Weather CalMac Ferries Argyll and Bute Council

Prof. Ian Walmsley CBE FRS has been named Director of the new Oxford Quantum Institute. A global leader in quantum photonics, he'll guide cutting-edge research & innovation University of Oxford. A major step in shaping the future of #quantum tech. More: physics.ox.ac.uk/news/professor… #IYQ2025

📢 Quantum Playground Exhibition! This free event explores quantum physics and technology through sound, light, and digital media. 📍 Many Studios 📅 Friday 16 - Monday 26 May 👉 Exhibition tickets: bit.ly/4mfrGPQ 🎉 Launch event tickets: bit.ly/3ZiHM15

Fine view of ⁦University of Glasgow⁩ and River Kelvin #Glasgow #Scotland this morning ⁦BBC Scotland Weather⁩ ⁦BBC Weather⁩ ⁦#StormHour⁩ ⁦#ThePhotoHour⁩

STFC delays or suspends key astronomy grant schemes. The UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council has delayed or suspended key grant schemes for astronomy as it makes “difficult decisions to balance the budget”. researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-res…

Today, a decision to increase ERC support for researchers moving to Europe was adopted. On top of normal grants, the ERC offers 'start-up' funding to help PIs establish laboratories/research teams in Europe. This extra is now x2 (up to €2 million!) europa.eu/!6Vdgmp