Events & seminars
The School runs a number of regular seminar series and standalone events.
- A quick overview about each category of event or seminar can be found below.
- The Upcoming events page shows all forthcoming and current events on a single page.
- iCalendar feeds are available for each event or seminar category. You can subscribe to these to get seminar information automatically added to your calendar.
About General interest seminars
Our General Interest Seminars are an opportunity for distinguished speakers to present new research in physics and related areas. The material presented is suitable for undergraduate level upwards and all members of the School are welcome to attend. Find out more about General interest seminars.
Next General interest seminar
The state that has no right to exist
- Event time: 5:00pm until 6:00pm
- Event date: 28th March 2024
- Speaker: Ciprian Pruteanu (School of Physics & Astronomy)
- Location: Elm Lecture Theatre, Nucleus Building, King's Buildings
About Higgs Centre colloquia
The Higgs Centre Colloquia are a fortnightly series of talks aimed at a wide-range of topical Theoretical Physics issues. Find out more about Higgs Centre colloquia.
Next Higgs Centre colloquium
Why there are dark matter, dark energy and quantum gravity problems, and what we can do about them
- Event time: 1:00pm until 2:00pm
- Event date: 31st May 2024
- Location: Lecture theatre A, James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB), KB James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh EH9 3FD GB
About Particle Physics Theory seminars
The Particle Physics Theory seminar is a weekly series of talks reflecting the diverse interests of the group. Topics include analytic and numerical calculations based on the Standard Model of elementary particle physics, theories exploring new physics, as well as more formal developments in gauge theories and gravity. Find out more about Particle Physics Theory seminars.
Next Particle Physics Theory seminar
TBA
- Event time: 2:00pm until 3:00pm
- Event date: 3rd April 2024
- Speaker: Dorota Grabowska (Washington University)
- Location: Room 5326, James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh EH9 3FD GB
About Experimental Particle Physics seminars
The experimental particle physics seminar series invites speakers from all over Europe to discuss the latest developments at the LHC, accelerator and non-accelerator based neutrino physics, hardware R&D and astroparticle physics. Find out more about Experimental Particle Physics seminars.
Next Experimental Particle Physics seminar
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About Experimental Nuclear Physics seminars
Monthly Experimental Nuclear Physics seminar series. Find out more about Experimental Nuclear Physics seminars.
Next Experimental Nuclear Physics seminar
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About UK Centre for Astrobiology seminars
The astrobiology seminar series is run by the UK Centre for Astrobiology based in the School of Physics & Astronomy. Astrobiology is a multi-disciplinary subject and the seminar series actively encourages attendance by undergraduates, postgraduates and academic staff from other departments. Find out more about UK Centre for Astrobiology seminars.
Next UK Centre for Astrobiology seminar
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About Condensed Matter lunchtime seminars
This is a weekly series of informal talks given primarily by members of the institute of condensed matter and complex systems, but is also open to members of other groups and external visitors. The aim of the series is to promote discussion and learning of various topics at a level suitable to the broad background of the group. Everyone is welcome to attend. Find out more about Condensed Matter lunchtime seminars.
Next Condensed Matter lunchtime seminar
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About Statistical Physics and Complexity Group meetings
This is a weekly series of webinars on theoretical aspects of Condensed Matter, Biological, and Statistical Physics. It is open to anyone interested in research in these areas. Find out more about Statistical Physics and Complexity Group meetings.
Next Statistical Physics and Complexity Group meeting
TBD
- Event time: 3:00pm until 4:00pm
- Event date: 16th April 2024
- Speaker: Patrick Pietzonka (School of Physics & Astronomy)
- Location: Online - see email.
About EDI open lunchtime meetings
Physics & Astronomy Equality, Diversity & Inclusion lunchtime meetings - everyone in the School is welcome - both students and staff. Most meetings are at lunchtime. Our aim is to discuss and learn on how to be the best physicists we can be. We host a range of speakers - from our own students and staff to Nobel prize winners - on topics including physics education, outreach, gender & physics, race & physics, decolonising physics, as well as discussing current physics & astronomy research! Find out more about EDI open lunchtime meetings.
Next EDI open lunchtime meeting
ADHD workshop from the Edinburgh Practice
- Event time: 1:00pm until 3:00pm
- Event date: 24th April 2024
- Speaker: Amy Kilbane (The Edinburgh Practice)
- Location: James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh EH9 3FD GB
About General events
Our General events include one-off events and lectures that are hosted by, or are of relevance to, the School of Physics and Astronomy. Find out more about General events.
Next General event
Alumni Career Talk with Alison Goligher
- Event time: 2:10pm until 2:55pm
- Event date: 28th March 2024
- Speaker: Alison Goligher
- Location: Higgs Centre Seminar Room, Room 4305, James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) (James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB)) James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh EH9 3FD GB
Other School event series
The following event and seminar series are currently managed outside this website. Please follow the links below to find out more.