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Welcome to the Institute of Physics in Wales news pages. In this section you will find the latest news from both the Institute itself and also from the national and international physics community.

Physics buskers bring science tricks to the National Eisteddfod

Visitors to the National Eisteddfod of Wales on the outskirts of Ebbw Vale will be looking forward to ‘ymryson’, poets, competitions, choirs and dance performances, so what will they make of the loud lollies and tornado tubes awaiting them?

 
 
 
Prof John Harries
IOP fellow new Welsh Chief Scientific Adviser

Prof John Harries, Professor of Earth Observation at Imperial College London, has today been named the first Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales

 
Senedd
Wales to get first ever Chief Scientific Advisor

First Minister Rhodri Morgan announced last week that he will appoint a Chief Scientific Advisor for Wales. The announcement follows years of lobbying for the creation of the post by experts, politicians and scientific organisations, including the Institute of Physics (IOP)

 
 
Physics busking
Science at the Urdd: Physics Buskers and new science competitions at the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff

Students from Cardiff’s local schools were showcasing their knowledge of science by physics busking at the Urdd National Eisteddfod site at Cardiff Bay last week

 
Medical imaging
New breakthrough in medical imaging technology

New medical imaging technology, Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI), which generates unprecedented real-time images of blood flow and heart movement may improve disease diagnosis and treatment planning

 
 
Physics in Primary Schools
Physics in Primary Schools (PIPS) - resources now available in Welsh

Physics in Primary Schools (PIPS) has been translated into Welsh

 
Angharad Thomas
Science voyage at Eisteddfod Festival

It is estimated that more than 25,000 people visited the Science Tent at this year’s Eisteddfod festival, which included an Institute of Physics (IOP) stand designed to give young and older visitors alike a positive taste of science.

 
 
 
 

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