NewsCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences; NewsContensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukhttp://live-intranet-uob.cloud.contensis.com/eps/news/index.aspx?SyndicationType=22024-03-29T07:59:26ZEPSRC Physical Sciences Team PresentationEPSRC Physical Sciences Team Presentation2016-11-22T15:30:00Z2020-07-19T05:03:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/EPSRC-Physical-Sciences-Team-Presentation.aspxNERC Grant ApplicationsAs you may know from January 2017 the University will be subject to a cap on the number of applications that we can submit, coupled to this we know that NERC has seen a significant increase in the quality of applications that are being received, and it is therefore vital that we are allowing sufficient time to develop out proposals and ensure the best chances of success.2016-07-21T09:54:00Z2020-07-19T05:08:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/nerc-grant-applications.aspxSenior College appointments announcedThe College has made a number of senior appointments this month, in the roles of Director of Education, Head of School of Metallurgy and Materials and Head of School of Mathematics.2016-07-13T09:26:00Z2020-07-19T05:15:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/senior-appointments-2016.aspxBeacon orientation workshopThe College will host a Beacon orientation workshop on Wednesday 20 July, from 11:00 to 12:30 in room G13 of the Nuffield building. This will start with an introduction to the Beacon scheme and what it involves, followed by an opportunity for individuals to discuss what an application might mean for them.2016-07-07T15:32:00Z2020-07-19T05:00:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/beacon-orientation-workshop.aspxEnd of Financial Year Dates 2016In order to facilitate the closure of the 2015/16 accounts for EPS please note the following deadlines for submission of requests to the EPS Finance Team. This will help to ensure, where possible, requests can be processed in time for year end.2016-07-04T10:57:00Z2020-07-19T05:03:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/financial-year-2016.aspxSoftware Request Process for 2016-17IT Services are about to begin this year's process for requesting software for IT Services managed PC clusters, this will affect all requests for software for the coming academic year.2016-06-09T14:16:00Z2020-07-19T05:16:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/software-requests-2016-17.aspxNational Bike Week 2016National Bike Week 2016 aims to promote cycling for everybody rather than as an elitist sporting activity. Check out the events coming up on campus.2016-06-09T11:56:00Z2020-07-19T05:08:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/national-bike-week.aspxEPS Industrial CollaboratorsBusiness Engagement work with you to introduce you to companies in your area of research and can set up commercial contracts for project collaboration. Since January the Business Engagement Partners for EPS have met with a number of existing and potential industrial collaborators across a variety of sectors.2016-04-22T15:42:00Z2020-07-19T05:05:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/industrial-collaborators.aspxChief Scientific Adviser invites QT Hub to participate in Hands On Science exhibitionUniversity of Birmingham researchers from the Quantum Technology Hub for Sensors and Metrology recently participated in an interactive 'Hands On Science' exhibition at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) offices in London. They were invited to participate by Professor Tim Dafforn, the Chief Scientific Adviser for BIS.2016-04-19T15:11:00Z2020-07-19T05:14:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/QT-hub-hands-on-science.aspxEnhancing our International reputationThe Vice Chancellor recently announced the £2 million 'Priestley PhD Fellowships' programme designed to attract high quality postgraduate researchers to split their study between Birmingham and Melbourne. Our agreement with Melbourne also provides a £100,000 collaborative fund to encourage close working between academics in each university and increase exchanges between the UK and Australia.2016-04-19T14:48:00Z2020-07-19T05:06:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/international-update-april-2016.aspxBig Maths Quiz 2016 – Are you smarter than a 15 year old?Are you smarter than a 15 year old? Attempt three sample questions taken from the Maths Big Quiz to find out!2016-04-19T14:10:00Z2020-07-19T05:00:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/big-maths-quiz-2016.aspxNew staff appointments: March 2016College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; new staff March 20162016-04-19T11:53:00Z2020-07-19T05:11:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/New-staff-appointments-march-2016.aspxHigh Temperature Research Centre drives investment in campus laboratoriesSignificant funding is being invested across the High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC) laboratories in the School of Metallurgy and Materials to support the delivery of rapid high quality products and process innovations.2016-02-26T13:57:00Z2020-07-19T05:05:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/High-Temperature-Research-Centre-drives-investment-in-campus-laboratories.aspxCyber Security at BirminghamInformation on Cyber Security at Birmingham2016-02-25T09:30:00Z2020-07-19T05:02:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/cyber-security-at-birmingham.aspxNew staff appointments: December 2015 - January 2016College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff September-October 20152016-02-24T15:44:00Z2020-07-19T05:10:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/New-staff-appointments-December-January-2016.aspxAlumni and friends gather in Kuala LumpurInformation on Alumni and friends gather in Kuala Lumpur2016-02-24T11:16:00Z2020-07-19T05:07:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/Kuala-Lumpar-Visit-2015.aspxPhysics Big Quiz 2016Information on Physics Big Quiz 20162016-02-24T11:15:00Z2020-07-19T05:14:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/Physics-Big-Quiz-2016.aspxNew Campus Network ConnectionsInformation on New Campus Network Connections2016-01-22T10:10:00Z2020-07-19T05:09:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/new-campus-network-connections.aspxRCUK CSF: Leading to Engage - Public Engagement ProgrammeInformation on RCUK CSF: Leading to Engage - Public Engagement Programme2015-12-18T10:26:00Z2020-07-19T05:32:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2015/RCUK-CSF-Leading-to-Engage-Public-Engagement-Programme.aspxBUAFTA Nominees 2016BUAFTA Nominees 20162015-11-16T12:36:00Z2020-07-19T05:01:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/BUAFTA-nominees-2016.aspxNew staff appointments: September - October 2015College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff September-October 20152015-10-27T14:28:00Z2020-07-19T05:12:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/New-staff-appointments-September-October-2015.aspxNew staff appointments: July - August 2015College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff May-June 20152015-08-19T16:09:00Z2020-07-19T05:11:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/New-staff-appointments-July-August-2015.aspxNew staff appointments: May - June 2015College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff May-June 20152015-06-11T15:57:00Z2020-07-19T05:12:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/New-staff-appointments-May---June-2015.aspxNew staff appointments: March - April 2015Information on New staff appointments: March - April 20152015-05-07T14:36:00Z2020-07-19T05:11:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/New-staff-appointments-March---April-2015.aspxNew staff appointments January - February 2015College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff January - February 20142015-02-27T15:27:00Z2020-07-19T05:31:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2015/New-staff-January-February.aspxNew staff appointments November - December 2014College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff November - December 20142015-02-26T18:16:00Z2020-07-19T05:30:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2014/New-staff-November-December.aspxNew staff appointments September - October 2014College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff September - October 20142014-10-27T13:43:00Z2020-07-19T05:30:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2014/New-staff-September-October.aspx2014 Research conference to celebrate breadth of College research excellenceRegistration is now open for the 2014 College research conference.2014-09-29T16:15:00Z2020-07-19T05:28:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2014/2014-Research-conference-to-celebrate-bredth-of-College-research-excellence.aspxCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences takes to the British Sciences Festival stageInformation on College of Engineering and Physical Sciences takes to the British Sciences Festival stage2014-08-19T16:06:00Z2020-07-19T05:28:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2014/College-of-Engineering-and-Physical-Sciences-takes-to-the-British-Sciences-Festival-stage.aspxNew staff appointments July - August 2014College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff May - June 20142014-08-18T08:00:00Z2020-07-19T05:30:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2014/New-staff-July-August.aspxCollege Promotions August 2014The most recent College promotions announced in August 2014 recognise outstanding contributions from academic staff across the College.2014-08-13T15:19:00Z2020-07-19T05:29:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2014/College-Promotions-August-2014.aspxEPS visit to Brazil strengthens ties in Energy researchA senior delegation from the College visited Brazil, earlier this spring to further develop its Energy agenda. Professor Richard Williams, Head of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, together with Professor Andy Schofield, College International Director, Dr Jonathan Radcliffe, School of Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Andréa Edwards, Director of International Development, visited the cities of São Paulo, Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro.2014-06-24T17:58:00Z2020-07-19T05:27:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-11/EPS-visit-to-Brazil-strengthens--ties-in-Energy-research-.aspxMechanical Engineering: Better by DesignComment by Professor Duc Pham, Head of the School of Mechanical Engineering.2014-06-24T16:10:00Z2020-07-19T05:08:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/Mechanical-Engineering-Better-by-Design-.aspxNew staff May - June 2014College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff May - June 20142014-06-22T08:00:00Z2020-07-19T05:13:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/New-staff-May---June-.aspxNew staff January - April 2014College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff January - April 20142014-04-30T09:38:00Z2020-07-19T05:13:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/new-staff-Apr14.aspxCollege welcomes new Deputy Head, Professor Jon BinnerInformation on College welcomes new Deputy Head, Professor Jon Binner2014-02-24T15:25:00Z2020-07-19T05:01:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/College-welcomes-new-Deputy-Head,-Professor-Jon-Binner.aspxGo Green WeekAs part of the campus-wide, student-led Go Green Week which this year took place between 10 - 16 February 2014, EPS representatives organised a number of exciting events and activities to raise awareness of environmental issues among staff and students.2014-02-19T14:19:00Z2020-07-19T05:04:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/Go-Green-Week.aspxNew staff (October-November)College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff (October-November)2013-11-25T08:43:00Z2020-07-19T05:27:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-11/new-staff-sept-nov.aspxAwards and grants (September-October)College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; Awards and grants (September-October)2013-11-25T08:43:00Z2020-07-19T05:26:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-11/awards-grants-November.aspxManufacturing Judging DayThe Manufacturer Awards, organised by the Manufacturer Magazine, is the biggest award ceremony in the sector, with attendance numbers continuing to grow year on year. Facilitated by the Business Engagement Team, the University of Birmingham has strong links with the magazine, and this year we hosted the 'Judging Day'. With 12 categories, 60 companies, over 120 delegates and 30 judges, a huge business audience descended onto campus to compete for an award.2013-11-25T08:43:00Z2020-07-19T05:27:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-11/Manufacturing-Judging-Day.aspxCode of EthicsAre you confident the decision you've just made is the correct action? Could you happily justify your behaviour to your manager or a colleague or friend? The University has published its first Code of Ethics to help you answer these questions and many more.2013-11-25T08:43:00Z2020-07-19T05:26:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-11/Code-of-Ethics.aspxInternational Collaborative Team, including Birmingham Scientist John S. Fossey, Awarded Daiwa Adrian PrizeA the team of six scientist led by Professor Tony D. James from the University of Bath and Professor Seiji Shinkai from Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan including Steven D Bull (Bath), John S. Fossey (Birmingham), Kazuo Sakurai (Kitakyushu) and Yuji Kubo (TMU) have won a Daiwa Adrian Prize, awarded every three years by The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation in recognition of "significant scientific collaboration between Japanese and British research teams".2013-09-29T15:00:00Z2020-07-19T05:21:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-09/Daiwa-Adrian-Prize.aspxThe water-hating egg found on many coastal cliff facesFormer Birmingham bio-scientist Dr Steve Portugal and current Chemical Engineer Dr James Bowen were responsible from shining the shimmering spotlight on these mucky and remarkable birds in Q&A interview2013-09-29T15:00:00Z2020-07-19T05:23:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-09/Guillemot-Egg-QandA.aspxNew staff (July-September)College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff (May)2013-09-29T15:00:00Z2020-07-19T05:25:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-09/new-staff-jul-sept.aspxAwards and grants (August)College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; Awards and grants (August)2013-09-29T15:00:00Z2020-07-19T05:21:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-09/awards-grants-August.aspxDoctoral Researcher Navdeep-Singh Kahlon wins IEAGHG Summer School 2013 Most Outstanding Student AwardNavdeep-Singh Kahlon, an Engineering Doctoral Researcher in the field of Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies, received the 'Most Outstanding Student' award and 'Member of the Best Group Presentation' at the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Summer School, held in the National College for Teaching and Leadership and the University of Nottingham from the 21st – 26th July.2013-09-29T15:00:00Z2020-07-19T05:24:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-09/IEAGHG-Summer-School.aspxDr Alex Robinson Introduces Irresistible MaterialsIrresistible Materials is a spinout company from the University of Birmingham that began operations in 2010 and aims to commercialise novel fullerene materials for applications in the semiconductor industry2013-09-29T15:00:00Z2020-07-19T05:24:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-09/Irresistible-Materials.aspxEPS LinkedIn CommunityThe EPS Community group on LinkedIn was established at the start of 2013 to provide a network for alumni, students, staff and associates from the nine schools that constitute the College. In addition, the sub-group for each School makes the most of the relationships that already exist between alumni, students and their alma mater.2013-09-29T15:00:00Z2020-07-19T05:22:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-09/EPS-LinkedIn.aspxOsaka University team make great use of University facilitiesThe months of May, June and July saw the presence of a large team from Osaka University in the College using one of the unique accelerator facilities we have in the Medical Physics Building of the School of Physics and Astronomy.2013-09-29T15:00:00Z2020-07-19T05:25:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-09/Osaka-University.aspxThe ABC of indentationDrs James Andrews, James Bowen, and David Cheneler developed a model and methodology which ensures accurate measurement of the mechanical properties of soft materials. Description of the behaviour of biological tissues, individual cells, and organic polymers has applications in cancer detection, tissue engineering and biomedical research.2013-09-29T15:00:00Z2020-07-19T05:20:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-09/ABC-Indentation.aspxEPS Girls Walk the Wall for CharityJenny Henderson, Met & Mat, and Dana Vasiljevic, EECE, challenged themselves to walk Hadrian's Wall in the name of charity. The 84 mile hike usually takes 6-7 days but that wasn't tough enough for these two who decided to complete the walk in just 4 days.2013-09-29T15:00:00Z2020-07-19T05:23:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-09/Hadrians-Wall-Walk.aspxAwards and grants (July)College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; Awards and grants (July)2013-07-24T15:10:00Z2020-07-19T05:16:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-07/awards-grants-july.aspxIn the news (July)College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; EPS in the news (July)2013-07-24T15:10:00Z2020-07-19T05:18:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-07/in-the-news.aspxBringing the underwater history of Plymouth Sound back to lifeResearchers, students and technical support staff within the Human Interface Technologies Team at the School of EECE are working with colleagues at to visualise the maritime heritage of Plymouth Sound. The aim of the project is to provide future students studying simulation and virtual reality with a wide area 3D environment which they can populate with interactive and information-rich 3D assets relating to maritime heritage.2013-07-24T14:53:00Z2020-07-19T05:17:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-07/hit-sound.aspxMolecular physicist becomes Innsbruck Honorary ProfessorDr Christopher A Mayhew, Head of Molecular Physics within the School of Physics and Astronomy, has been awarded the title of Honorary Professor at the University of Innsbruck in recognition of his international research in Molecular Physics. Mayhew was one of only three awardees in 2013.2013-07-24T14:37:00Z2020-07-19T05:17:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-07/innsbruck.aspxMEGS new collaborative MSc programme launchedThe Midlands Energy Graduate School (MEGS) announces the launch of its first collaborative taught Masters, MSc in Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies, available for 2013 entry.2013-07-24T14:21:00Z2020-07-19T05:18:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-07/megs-msc.aspxEPS Research Vision and ReviewAs the academic year draws to a close, Professor Martin Freer, Director of Research, reflects on the College's research performance and successes over the year: a 125% increase in income since 2010–11, and the College now being responsible for almost 50% of the University's total research income, are just some of the highlights.2013-07-24T14:06:00Z2020-07-19T05:19:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-07/research-vision.aspxNew staff (July)College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff (May)2013-07-24T14:06:00Z2020-07-19T05:18:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-07/new-staff-july.aspxEmeritus Professor Raymond Cuninghame-GreenEmeritus Professor Raymond Cuninghame-Green passed away on Sunday 9 June, 2013. Read Professor Peter Butkovic's fitting tribute to this pioneering mathematician and former Head of School.2013-07-24T13:50:00Z2020-07-19T05:19:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-07/raymond-cuninghame-green.aspxWorld Academic Sports ChallengeSstudents from the College participated in a 3-day trip to Paris to participate to the World Academic Sports Challenge. The event presented an opportunity for students to network with big companies, including Disney, Schneider Electric and GDF Suez, and consisted of a day packed with sporting events against universities from seven other countries.2013-07-24T13:35:00Z2020-07-19T05:20:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-07/wasc.aspxSummer Skills Programme 2013The Summer Skills Programme is a three-day event where undergraduate students from the College work with employers and university staff on activities which will develop their employability skills. The Programme is organised by the EPS Careers Network Team and supported by employers.2013-07-24T12:15:00Z2020-07-19T05:20:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/2013-07/summer-skills-prog-2013.aspx2013 ECR workshopNominations have now opened for the 2013 ECR workshop.2013-06-24T14:01:00Z2020-07-19T05:02:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/ECR-workshop.aspxHow to cross the intellectual-practical divide—a case study in blue-skies entrepreneurshipProfessor Richard Palmer, Professor of Experimental Physics, discusses his inventions, the spin out companies they've led to, and how you can get help from Alta Innovations to ensure your ideas reach the people who will benefit from them most.2013-06-18T10:09:00Z2020-07-19T05:15:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/richard-palmer.aspxEPS in the newsCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences; EPS in the news (May)2013-06-03T15:54:00Z2020-07-19T05:06:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/in-news-may.aspxNew staffCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences; New staff (May)2013-06-03T14:28:00Z2020-07-19T05:09:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/new-staff.aspxAwards and grantsCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences; Awards and grants, May 20132013-05-30T13:51:00Z2020-07-19T04:59:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/awards-grants-may.aspxThe ForMaRE ProjectThe ForMaRE project applies formal mathematical reasoning to economics. We seek to increase confidence in economics' theoretical results, to aid in discovering new results, and to foster interest in formal methods.2013-05-29T13:35:00Z2020-07-19T05:03:00Zhttps://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/eps/news/public/ForMaRE.aspx