MSc Machine Learning in Science: Aakansha’s experience
October 29, 2024
Guest post by Aakansha Dhawan, MSc Machine Learning in Science 2023 Coming from a computer science background, I always had a strong foundation in algorithms and programming. However, I was eager to delve deeper into the evolving world of artificial intelligence, which led me to pursue the MSc in Machine Learning in Science at the …
MSc Machine Learning in Science: Elliot’s experience
July 6, 2023
Guest post by Elliot Hicks, MSc Machine Learning in Science 2022 When I was studying for my BSc in Physics at the University of Manchester, I decided that I wanted a masters that would give me the best possible advantage for entering the field of machine learning. When I came across the Machine Learning in …
Careers in Medical Physics
December 10, 2021
Guest post by Dr. Karen Mullinger, who recently set up a webpage showcasing careers in medical physics. In my opinion Medical Physics is fascinating because of the real world difference it can make and the Medical Physics related careers that are possible: from the NHS, to industry, to academia. During the pandemic I realised …
Open Days 2021: Teaching physics in the time of COVID (and beyond)
June 23, 2021
Our Open Days for prospective undergraduate students look a little different this year. Normally the whole university would be gearing up to welcome crowds of thousands on to campus for two days in July, with an multitude of student ambassadors showing off our beautiful campus. (Sunny weather and ice cream by the lake a definite …
A different take on gravity by MSc Particles, Gravity and Fields students
June 4, 2021
Guest post by Prof Tony Padilla Every so often our students remind you how wonderfully creative and talented they are. This couldn’t have been more true as I marked this years assessments for my Advanced Gravity module. Advanced Gravity forms part of MSc in Particles, Gravity and Fields run jointly between Maths and Physics, and …
Two terms down, one to go: we’ve come a long way
April 1, 2021
Autumn term: check. Spring term: check. Time for the Easter holidays then a final push through our Summer term. But first, a quick reflection on the academic year so far. (And what a year it’s been.) Now I’ve been in the UK for over 20 years, and when I first arrived learned much about the …
Physics and Music
July 29, 2020
One of the great benefits of studying at university is realising how so many subjects are interconnected in sometimes surprising ways. Many of our staff and students are interested in exploring e.g. connections between physics and music, or between physics and art. Our physics undergraduates can take up to 10 credits per semester outside the …
A different sort of graduation: #WeAreUon
July 24, 2020
Normally graduation is a much anticipated day in the academic calendar: nibbles, speeches, and photos with students and friends at the Physics reception, followed by pageantry and funny hats at the official ceremony. It’s a chance to celebrate and acknowledge achievement, and it’s also a chance to say goodbye. Of course nothing is ‘normal’ at …
Hugh’s experience on the MSci Physics with Science Education course
November 26, 2019
Science education is a important career path for some of our graduates, and we offer a number of options for physics students to gain practical experience in schools during their undergraduate studies. For example, the third-year PJU project module run by the School of Physics and Astronomy is open to application from any BSc or …
What happens when you pour boiling water onto liquid nitrogen?
November 15, 2019
Second year Thermal & Statistical Physics….phase transitions….sound dull? Not if your lecturer is Dr. Yong Mao and you get to witness demonstrations cooked up by lab technicians Paul Munday and Denise Watt. The following footage filmed by one of our students went a bit viral on Reddit this week: Pouring boiling water onto liquid nitrogen …
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