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28 November - 14 December 2023
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Primary school events

Galaxy Zoo: Galactic Explorers Challenge

We invite 7 - 12-year-olds from across the UK to become astrophysicists for a week, classifying galaxies from real satellite images and creating their very...

1 December 2023
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Events for prospective students
Undergraduate events
Graduate events

Condensed Matter Physics graduate open day

The University of Oxford Condensed Matter Physics (CMP) sub-department is holding an Open Day for prospective DPhil applicants on Friday 1 December 2023.

2 December 2023
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Secondary school events

Year 10 Astrophysics Taster Morning

An introduction to studying physics and astrophysics at university for year 10 students.

4 December 2023
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Undergraduate events
Graduate events

Atomic and Laser Physics graduate open day

The University of Oxford Atomic and Laser Physics (ALP) sub-department is holding an Open Day for prospective DPhil applicants on Monday 4 December 2023.

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Alumni

Once a physicist, always a physicist...

Our alumni relations office exists to nurture and develop long-lasting relationships between students, staff and friends of the Department of Physics so please do get in touch with ideas, feedback or just to say hello!