Postgraduate Induction in Physics at Royal Holloway, University of London

Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Outline of Talk

Induction Training Academic training in Department Generic Skills Programme GRADnet Assessment & Annual Review Research in the Department Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Induction week timetable Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Induction week timetable Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Induction week timetable Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Induction week timetable Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Parallel sessions - sign up via the Generic Skills Programme Moodle site: http://moodle.rhul.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=1861

Need college username and password to access the site, but all students should be automatically enrolled on this course

The event is also on the News section of the PGR website: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/pgr/news/newsarticles/pgrnewstudentinductionw ednesday1stoctober2014.aspx Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

MSc in Physics Euromasters • SEPnet - Royal Holloway, University of London • 2-year programme - Queen Mary, University of London - University of Kent • Bologna compatible (3+2+3) - University of Southampton - University of Surrey • First year - University of Sussex - Double course project - Six courses • Partner organisations - Postgraduate Diploma in Physics - ISIS - Diamond • Second year - CERN - Extended research project - Oxford Instruments - Anywhere within SEPnet - National Physical Laboratory Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London First year courses: Project + 6 Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London First year courses: Project + 6

• In the Student Handbook these are split into suitable groupings, e.g. Particle Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, etc.

• Lectures start on 30th September!

Tuesday 23rd September: Euromasters courses (Brian Cowan)

First-year projects (Andrew Casey)

Friday 26th September: Progress meeting (Jon Goff)

Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London First year courses: Project + 6

• QMUL course start this week!

• PH5600X – Stellar Structure & Evolution – Tuesday 23rd September, 18.00-21.00 – No clashes

•PH5601X – Cosmology – Thursday 25th September, 14.00-17.00 – Clashes with the Departmental Computing Induction and Welcome party

•PH5650X – Solar System – Thursday 25th September, 18.00-21.00 – Clashes with the Welcome party

Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

PGR Students

Training

Supervisor Your primary contact for all postgraduate matters Advisor Secondary contact from same research group Moderator Independent advice from a different research group

+ Informal support from rest of research group Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

PGR Students

Training

Particle Physics Intercollegiate programme of about 90 lectures in first year (+ SEPnet) Regular tutorials and weekly problem sheets 30-minute student presentation every two weeks Courses on OOP and C++ RAL Summer School in year one (CERN or SLAC in two or three) IOP Annual Conference in years one and three Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

PGR Students

Training

Condensed Matter Physics PG training: Neutron Scattering, Strongly Correlated Theory, Cryogenics In-house training in Cryogenic Liquids, Temperature Measurement & Control, Cryostats, SQUIDs, x-ray diffraction, etc. Optional postgraduate courses – NMR, Order & Excitations in CM, etc. IOP course in Low Temperature Techniques, ISIS Neutron Training Course Condensed Matter & Materials Physics Conference User Meetings at ISIS, Diamond, ILL, ESRF, etc. Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

PGR Students

Training

Nanophysics In-house training in Clean Room, Electron Beam & Optical Lithography, Thin-Film Deposition, Ion Etching, Scanning-Electron and Atomic-Force Microscopes, fabrication of nanostructures, computer controlled equipment. Optional postgraduate courses – Physics at the nanoscale, etc. Condensed Matter & Materials Physics Conference Presentations at the Nanophysics Group meetings Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

PGR Students

Generic Skills Programme

Research Council Requirement An average of 10 (5) days per academic year for Research-council-funded (other) students, with a total of 30 (15) days across three years of study in STIL Those involved in teaching can attend an introductory day on 9th or 16th October, 11.00-17.00, International Building https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/educationaldevelopment/instil/home.aspx Demonstrators Demonstrator Training on Wednesday 22nd October, 14.00-16.00, McCrea 201 (book via [email protected]) Generic Skills Programme www.rhul.ac.uk/pgr/genericskillsprogramme

Book places online via Moodle Generic Skills Programme www.rhul.ac.uk/pgr/genericskillsprogramme

Book places online via Moodle Generic Skills Programme Generic Skills Programme Generic Skills Programme Generic Skills Programme Generic Skills Programme

• A lot of choice! • You ought to be able to find something useful... GRADnet The Physics Graduate Researcher Network in SE England

Working together to promote excellence in Physics GRADnet The Virtual Research Environment is home to all your research support needs.

GRADnet: Summer and winter residential schools for you to develop the professional skills needed to fully exploit your Physics PhD. Meet employers and physics students from other Universities

Summer 2014 @ NPL Details on the VRE GRADnet: Online communities / discussion forums. For when you don’t know where your supervisor is coming from!

Community If there isn’t one Stats I Stats II in an area you LaTeX need, just ask! Matlab Python C++ Algebraic Computing Low temperature user group Laser user group Clean Room Community + call for student led Electronics support workshops / mini- Radiation users conference ideas Feb Working with Workshops Ethics 2015. Marking & Assessment for PG Demonstrators Details on the VRE GRADnet: Professional skills workshops 2014/15 Introduction to GRADnet Roadshows (Sept/Oct) Effective Physics Researcher (Late Nov / Dec 2014 @ Soton) Women in Physics (March 2014 @ Ports) Back to Your Future (15th Apr 2015 ? @ Kent) Physics with Impact (integrated into Summer School) Physics Leadership in Action (integrated into Summer School) Weekend Writing Retreat (July 2015 @ Surrey)

Video-conferenced advanced physics lecture courses 2014/15 Astrophysics Particle Physics Condensed matter physics

Details on the VRE GRADnet – Employer engagements

Meet the Employers: Networking events • @ QMUL, RHUL and Soton in 2015 PGR experiential placements and site visits • Opportunities from 1 day to 3 months

Details on the VRE GRADnet

Working together to promote excellence in Physics Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Monitoring

Three-month report

Due three months after first registration One- or two-page report by student describing training received to date and plans for the remainder of the first year Training Log indicating needs for first year Signed by Supervisor, Advisor and Moderator Send to DoGS Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Monitoring

First-year report

Student writes 3000 – 5000 word report, describing work carried out so far, how well objectives set after 3 months have been met, and containing a plan for the second year. Hand in with Training Log to Supervisor by 6th June Arrange viva with Advisor and Moderator by 4th July A decision will be made on whether student transfers from MPhil to PhD status at this stage If not, a clear set of criteria will be agreed between Student / Supervisor / Advisor / Moderator for this to be achieved during year two Postgraduate Research in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Particle physics & accelerators

• ATLAS at CERN - Higgs boson - Phenomenology

• DEAP/CLEAN at SNOLAB - Dark matter

• John Adams Institute - Future accelerators Our successful theory: the Standard Model But still working on fundamental questions!

Royal Holloway, University of London

London Low Temperature Laboratory

• Superfluids • Supersolids • Helium films • Biodiagnostics Postgraduate Research in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Centre for Nanophysics & Nanotechnology

• Mesoscopic Superconductivity • Mesoscopic Semiconductors • Quantum Computing • Terahertz Vision Postgraduate Research in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Quantum Materials

• Materials discovery • Neutrons & synchrotron x-rays • Density-functional theory • Functional quantum materials • Extreme conditions Postgraduate Research in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Hubbard Theory Consortium

• Strong Correlations • Superconductivity & Magnetism • Emergent Phenomena • Cold Atoms Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

Key Contacts

Postgraduate Administrator: Carmela Froggatt Deputy DoGS Particle Physics: Pavel Karataev Deputy DoGs Condensed Matter: Andrew Casey MSc Programmes: Brian Cowan MSc Projects: Andrew Casey Technical Operations Manager: Andy Alway Health & Safety: Andy Alway Demonstration & Marking: Stewart Boogert Director of Graduate Studies: Jon Goff Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London

MSc in Physics Research

• 12-month programme

• Research Project (75%) - Dissertation - Viva

• Three further modules (25%) - Exam (90%) - Coursework (10%) Postgraduate Induction in Physics at

Royal Holloway, University of London Project + 3