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News from IOP in Wales
13 January 2012
One of the most popular factual BBC series of last year – Stargazing LIVE – is due to return to our screens next week and, to help mark the celestial celebrations, the Institute of Physics in Wales (IOP in Wales) is working together with universities and other organisations to run a series of three stargazing events
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Stargazing LIVE event at the WWT National Wetland Centre Wales
Event in Carmarthenshire
Stargazing LIVE event at Glyndwr University, Wrexham
An event for beginners and amateurs alike in North Wales
Stargazing LIVE event at Wick Sports Pavilion
Stargazing Live encourages everyone – from complete beginner to enthusiastic amateur – to make the most of the night sky
Annual Reports
2010 Annual Report now available
27 January...
- 1936
Birth of Samuel C.C. Ting, who discovered the J/ψ meson, also known as “charmonium”, consisting of a charm quark and antiquark, and was awarded the 1976 Nobel Prize jointly with Burton Richter
- Institute of Physics Blog
The IOP blog highlights daily global physics news and features a closer look at some of the IOP's activities from outreach programmes and national and regional involvement to our international partnerships and interesting research developments.
- Teaching Advanced Physics
The Teaching Advanced Physics (TAP) website contains detailed ideas and resources for teaching physics to students aged 16-19.
- physicsworld.com wins Online Media Award
The leading physics website physicsworld.com, has won 'Best specialist site for journalism' at the 2011 Online Media Awards
- Introduction to refereeing guide now online
IOP Publishing's new guide to help authors and referees understand the refereeing process is now available, free of charge, online
