Forthcoming Institute Conferences
Frontiers of Physics 2008
Dates: | 21 - 22 November 2008 |
Location: | Liverpool |
As part of the City of Culture year, the Institute of Physics is organising a major event in Liverpool on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 November. “Frontiers of Physics 2008” will consist of two half day sessions, targeted at different audiences and held in different venues, but with the same panel of eminent speakers. The aim in both cases is to present a picture of the forefront of research in different fields of physics, covering the latest developments in the field, and anticipating future breakthroughs.
On the afternoon of Friday 21 November, the venue will be the University of Liverpool, and the target audience will be practising physicists, researchers and university students drawn from across the north of England. We envisage a series of four lectures during the course of the afternoon.
On the morning of Saturday 22 November, the venue will be the BT Conference Centre on the waterfront in Liverpool, and the target audience will be members of the general public with an interest in physics such as IOP members with a physics training who no longer practise in the field, physics teachers, or senior school students. The format will again be four (shorter) lectures, followed by a “question time” session with the panel of speakers.
Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who will become IOP President in October, will chair both sessions.
The speakers are confirmed as follows-
- Professor Dave Wark - Particle Physics
- Professor Michael Rowan-Robinson - Astrophysics
- Professor Athene Donald - Condensed Matter and Biophysics
- Professor Steve Cowley- Plasma Physics/Fusion
Registration:
The event is complimentary and is open to all. To reserve your place, please complete the on-line registration form; it is regretted that we cannot accept bookings made over the telephone. Confirmation of your booking will be sent to you approximately 5 days from receipt of your registration. If you have any enquiries regarding your booking, please contact registrations_AT_iop.org.
Proposed Programme:
Friday 21 November
Registration in advance is advised and places can be booked at http://members.iop.org/eventbooking.asp?mastereventcode=CE&eventcode=323. Registration will also be available on the day, subject to availability.
13:00 – 17:30 Chadwick Lecture Theatre, University of Liverpool
13:00 Arrival and registration
13:30 Welcome and introduction – Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, President of IOP
13:45 Particle physics – Professor David Wark, Department of High Energy Physics, Imperial College
14:35 Astrophysics – Professor Michael Rowan-Robinson, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College
15:25 Break for tea
15:45 Biophysics – Professor Athene Donald, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge
16:35 Fusion research – Professor Steven Cowley, Director of UKAEA Culham Division
17:25 Closing remarks – Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Saturday 22 November
The Saturday event takes place at Liverpool’s brand new BT Convention Centre. There will be an hour break over lunchtime, which provides a great opportunity to see Liverpool’s historic waterfront (lunch not provided). Directions to the venue can be found at http://www.accliverpool.com/venue/findus/index.asp
No registration is required for Saturday’s event. Teachers may like to bring groups of sixth formers, and these and other large groups should be booked in advance through louise.butcher@iop.org, or on 07919 035793.
10:00 – 15:00 BT Convention Centre, Monarch’s Quay, Liverpool
10:00 Arrival
10:30 Introduction – Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, President of IOP
10:45 Particle physics – Professor David Wark, Department of High Energy Physics, Imperial College
11:30 Astrophysics – Professor Michael Rowan Robinson, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College
12:15 Break for lunch
13:30 Biophysics – Professor Athene Donald, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge
14:15 Fusion research – Professor Stephen Cowley, Director of UKAEA Culham Division
15:00 Close
Enquiries:
Jon Mackew
The Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London
W1B 1NT
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4800
Fax: +44 (0)20 7470 4900
E-mail: jon.mackew_AT_iop.org
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