UoN Physics & Astronomy

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day and the incredible women who shape the future of discovery in the School of Physics and Astronomy. 🔭✨

From exploring the origins of the universe to advancing cutting-edge technology, women across our community—students, researchers, academics, and staff—are driving innovation, curiosity, and progress every day.

We recognise the achievements of the women who have paved the way in physics and astronomy, and we celebrate those who continue to challenge boundaries, inspire the next generation, and make our field more inclusive and diverse.

Let’s continue working together to support, uplift, and empower women in science—today and every day.

🎉 March is packed with exciting activities! School of Physics & Astronomy & Faculty of Science ✨️

☕ Physics Community Event Café – Weekly Connect, chat, and meet fellow students

🔎 Informal Research Drop-In Sessions – Weekly Explore research ideas and ask questions

🎬 International Women’s Day Screening Hidden Figures + Women of the Uni Coffee & Chat

🍕 NSS Pizza Event FREE pizza while completing the National Student Survey

🎨 Communi-tea: Mindful Making – Crafting for Calm Relax, craft, and take some time for yourself

🥚 School of Physics Easter Egg Hunt
Fun, surprises and prizes!

🌌 Frontiers Seminar: Omar Almaini Topic: Supermassive Black Holes

Come along, get involved, and have fun this March! ⚛️🎨💙

🐾💙 Post-Exam relaxation, the best way!

Therapy dogs Bertie & Ruby popped by to visit our Physics & Astronomy and students, offering cuddles, calm and plenty of smiles after assessments.

It was lovely to see everyone taking a well-deserved break, switching off and recharging with some furry friends - exactly the kind of reset we all need 🐶✨️

🎂🐾Extra special visit as it was also Bertie's 7th Birthday!

✨ Big congratulations to our own Dr Helen Russell! ✨ Dr Russell from the School of Physics & Astronomy has been awarded almost £1 million from the Leverhulme Trust for her research into the physics of supermassive black holes 🕳️🌌

She’ll be using the newly launched XRISM satellite (developed by NASA and the Japanese Space Agency) — and is the only UK-based astronomer awarded observing time in its first science call. An incredible achievement!

🔭 Want to find out more?
Drop into an Informal Research Drop-In Session with Dr Russell:
📅 Friday 30 January
⏰ 12:00–13:00
📍 Masters Common Room, School of Physics
All students welcome — come along, ask questions, get inspired.

🎓 Undergraduates — have your say!

💬 Be part of the conversation and for just 10 minutes of your time, you could win up to £250 in vouchers 💸
(1 × £250 voucher or 1 of 5 × £100 vouchers!)

Change at the University of Nottingham is driven by you.
If you don’t tell us what’s working — or what isn’t — we can’t improve it.

✨ The Nottingham Learning Experience Survey (NLES) is open to all undergraduate students.
Tell us what you like, what could be better, and help shape your learning experience.

📅 Open until Friday 20 February
👉 Take part here: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham/nles-2026

🎓 Final-year BSc & MSci students — this one’s for you!

The National Student Survey (NSS) is now open 🙌
It’s a quick, independent, and completely anonymous survey run by the Office for Students (OfS).

Your honest feedback on teaching, learning resources, assessment, and student support helps:
✨ Improve the quality of courses
✨ Shape the future student experience
✨ Guide prospective students choosing where to study

💬 Be part of the conversation — and for just 10 minutes of your time, you could win up to £250 in vouchers 👀💸

👉 Take part here: https://www.thestudentsurvey.com/

🎓✨ To the Physics Class of 2025 — you bent time, mastered the math, and proved that gravity’s got nothing on your potential. From quantum leaps in the lab to real-world impact on the horizon, you’ve earned your place among the stars. 💫

Here’s to curiosity, resilience, and every equation that brought you here. The universe is yours to explore. 🚀🪐

Congratulations to all our students graduating today! We are hugely proud of all your achievements. Please keep in touch with us - we love to hear from you as you go into the world as lifelong members of the School. Have a fantastic day with friends and family

Well done to some of our Easter egg hunts winners today in the school or Physics!

19/20 eggs were found scattered around the school today during our egg hunt, with many happy students enjoying their prizes.

Thank you to everyone for yet another amazing term, we wish you all a wonderful spring break 🌱

Happy International Women's Day to all 🫶

NSS Final Year Students Pizza and Games Day today!

Thank you to all that attended and enjoyed a game or two whilst enjoying some yummy pizza 🍕

- Women leasing in STEM celebration Event welcomes all Faculty of Science Students

Featuring guest speakers providing inspiring stories and journeys
Q&A opportunity
Refreshments

Book your tickets to secure your seat during this wonderful celebration.

All are welcome