Seasons Greetings

Lincoln’s School of Mathematics and Physics wishes a happy new year 2019 to all staff, students, friends and followers!

Article Discussing Interstellar Travel Published in Principium

Originally posted on Astrophysics Group :
A short article discussing the implications of the Gaia spacecraft on future interstellar travel by Dr Phil Sutton is published in Principium, the quarterly newsletter of the Initiative for Interstellar Studies. Here, we consider how understanding the positions and movement of stars within our galaxy is important for future missions that…

First Physics alumni event

Originally posted on Study Physics:
On 5th of December 2018 we had our first ever Physics Alumni Event in The Cardinal’s Hat. The event consisted of a short lecture by Dr Phil Sutton entitled “Exotic New Worlds”, which looked at some recently discovered exoplanets, and was followed by an extensive discussion and networking with our…

IOP Computational Physics Group Committee meeting

Originally posted on Centre for Computational Physics:
During its meeting last week, the Institute of Physics (IOP) Computation Physics Group Committee elected Bart Vorselaars as its new Treasurer.

IOP East Midlands Branch Committee visits Lincoln

Originally posted on IOP Lincoln Centre:
In the evening of 29th November 2018 the Institute of Physics East Midlands Branch Committee visited Lincoln and held its regular meeting at the University of Lincoln premises. The committee discussed plans for physics outreach in East Midlands for the coming months. The meeting lasted over 3 hours with almost…

University Staff Awards 2018

On 21st November 2018 the University of Lincoln held its annual Individual Merit and Team Achievement Awards ceremony. Congratulations to our staff who received their awards: Debra Brown, Prof. Waqar Ahmed and  Dr. Fabien Paillusson.

Peer mentoring event for the students

Originally posted on Charlotte Scott Centre for Algebra:
On Tuesday the 30th of October 2018, the School of Mathematics and Physics hosted the third Peer Mentoring event in the Tower Bar, from 6pm. The student mentors met with their first-year mentees, over a hot dinner with drinks, and of course in the relaxed and cosy…

Yulii D Shikhmurzaev visiting

Originally posted on Centre for Computational Physics:
Yulii D Shikhmurzaev (R) with Dick Bedeaux in Lincoln On 26 October 2018 Professor Yulii D Shikhmurzaev from the School of Mathematics at the University of Birmingham has visited our Centre and gave a seminar.

Dick Bedeaux – International Visiting Fellow 2018

Originally posted on Centre for Computational Physics:
From 15 October till 9 of November 2018 Professor Dick Bedeaux from the Norwegian University of Science and technology (NTNU) is visiting our Centre for Computational Physics as one of first two International Visiting Fellows supported by the Lincoln Institute for Advanced Studies. Professor Bedeaux is a wold leader…

4th Annual Boole Lecture in Mathematics

Originally posted on Distinguished Maths & Physics Public Lectures:
Creativity in mathematics and the arts a public lecture by Professor John Wilson University of Oxford, UK Friday, 2nd of November 2018, 6:00 – 7:20 pm Newton Lecture Theatre INB0114 in the Isaac Newton building, University of Lincoln Book a place How should we begin to find…