Past events

We organise a diverse range of events to bring physics into the lives of as many people as possible – from family-friendly open-door events where you can chat to our researchers to stimulating lectures about our ground-breaking research. See a list of our past events below or search the upcoming events listings to find out what's coming up.

15 June 2024
An image of a nebula taken by the Hubble space telescope, with a dark background, some bright stars, and a structure of orange and blue clouds.
Secondary school events
Events for prospective students

Year 12 Online Masterclass (June 2024)

Online masterclass for students in Year 12 who are interested in studying physics at Oxford University.

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14 June 2024
Professor Amir Yacoby
Public talks and lectures

63rd Cherwell-Simon Memorial Lecture

The 63rd Cherwell-Simon Memorial Lecture will be given by Professor Amir Yacoby from Harvard University

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13 June 2024
Seminars and colloquia

Microgravity granular mechanics – from recent sample collection, to asteroid evolution, to past planetary formation

Dr Beau Bierhaus (Lockheed Martin)

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12 June 2024
Seminars and colloquia

CMT Forum: Frank Schindler

Interaction-induced crystalline topology of excitons

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11 June 2024
Seminars and colloquia

Cosmology seminar - Clare Burrage

Cosmology seminar

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10 June 2024
An image of a modern Oxford physics building with an older college building in the background
Secondary school events

Teacher Information Session

An online event for teachers supporting potential Oxford Physics applicants

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10 June 2024
Astrophysics Colloquium
Seminars and colloquia

Prof Natasha Hurley-Walker

Astrophysics Colloquium

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10 June 2024
Two physicists (a female and male) working on a lab experiment
Seminars and colloquia

ALP Seminar: QSNET, A network of clocks for measuring the stability of fundamental constants

Prof. Gionvanni Barontini (University of Birmingham)

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7 June 2024
Image shows the Oxford and Cambridge Club in London, and the copyright is theirs. The portraits of the speakers has been added on top.
Alumni events

Talk and reception at the Oxford & Cambridge Club

Our annual event in London at the Oxford & Cambridge Club.

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6 June 2024
Seminars and colloquia

Thermal-IR Spectroscopy of Dinkinesh During the Lucy Mission Flyby

Dr Samuel Jackson (Open University)

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5 June 2024
Simulation image of supernova explosions & portrait image of Professor Adam Burrows
Public talks and lectures

27th Hintze Lecture: Professor Adam Burrows

Professor Adam Burrows will deliver the 27th Hintze Lecture discussing 'Understanding supernova explosions with sophisticated computer simulations'

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5 June 2024
Seminars and colloquia

CMT Forum: Dan Arovas

“Solvable” 2D quantum spin model with dephasing

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