Postgraduate Women in Physics Conference 2025
School of Physics and Astronomy, University Park Campus
Wednesday 5 March 2025
The Postgraduate Women in Physics Conference is a one-day event dedicated to exploring the research and career journeys of people who identify as women in physics, both during and beyond their PhD studies.
The aim of the day is to inspire fellow students and to highlight potential avenues for careers post-PhD. The programme will feature six distinguished speakers from academia and industry, who will talk about their career paths and share personal experiences of being women in physics.
There will also be a poster session where attendees will have the chance to showcase their research and network with peers and professionals. The conference will be a fantastic opportunity for students and recent graduates to come together, make valuable connections and find out about what is possible during and after completing a PhD in physics.
Register your interest
Deadline to register for the event is 31 January 2025.
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Venue information
The Postgraduate Women in Physics Conference will be held on the University of Nottingham's University Park Campus. The morning session and poster session will be held in the Monica Partridge Building. The afternoon session will be in B1 in the Physics Building.
Travel
University Park is easily accessible from the centre of Nottingham by tram. Take the tram towards Toton Lane and alight at either The University of Nottingham or QMC stop. All tram travel is 'buy before you board', so please ensure you buy a ticket from the machine at the stop or validate your travel pass before getting on a tram.
Accessibility
We are aiming to have a fully accessible venue for this event. The room has step free access and all speakers, chairs, and question-askers will be required to use a microphone. If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please indicate these on your registration form, or contact us via pgwip@nottingham.ac.uk
Accommodation
If you want to stay overnight before or after the conference there are a number of hotels in the city centre, or there is The Orchard Hotel on campus.
Schedule
Conference schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|
| 9:00 - 9:15 |
Refreshments and seating |
| 9:15 - 9:30 |
Committee introductions and safety briefing |
| 9:30 - 10:15 |
Speaker 1 |
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Refreshment break |
| 10:30 - 11:15 |
Speaker 2 |
| 11:15 - 12:00 |
Speaker 3 |
| 12:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch and poster competition |
| 14:00 - 14:45 |
Speaker 4 |
| 14:45 - 15:30 |
Speaker 5 |
| 15:30 - 15:45 |
Drink break |
| 15:45 - 16:30 |
Speaker 6 |
| 16:30 - 16:45 |
Poster prizes and thanks to speakers |
| 16:45 - 18:00 |
Drinks and networking |
FAQs
Where do I go to register on the day?
Registration will be in the atrium in the Monica Partridge Building. Registration opens at 9am.
How do I get to the conference location?
University Park is most easily accessible by the tram from Nottingham Station. See our travel information about how to get here and where the conference buildings are located.
Is parking available at the conference?
We do not have dedicated parking for the conference. There is a visitor's car park on campus that is pay-and-display, however we strongly recommend travelling by public transport if you are able.
Is there any funding available for travel?
Unfortunately we can't provide any assistance for travel to the conference, however most PhD students should be able to claim this from their travel fund provided as part of their studentship.
What will the talks be about?
The speakers may discuss what their research/job is now, what their career paths have been, how and when they decided to follow that path, and how they use their PhD in their day-to-day work. They may also cover some topics specific to their experiences.
Code of conduct
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