SES universities receive a boost to tackle major research and societal challenges

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Fibre-optics World Record is No Hollow Victory

The light carrying, game-changing, life-shaping technology affecting everything from long-distance telecommunications to laser surgery.

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The Green Dream Team

How efficient labs could progress sustainability and excellence in research

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ISIS: Access the Atomic-scale

Rebecca Shutt discuses Beamtime and Batteries at the World-leading Neutron and Muon source

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The Science and Engineering South Consortium brings together the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Southampton, King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London, University College London and Imperial College London, creating the most powerful hub of research-intensive universities in the UK. Our members invest in high quality science, essential for the sustained development of world-leading research that makes a positive difference to the UK economy, our wellbeing and to the world around us.

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Whether we’re supporting researchers to effectively manage their data, providing opportunity to network or creating transparency in equipment sharing, SES is improving standards for you through the spread of knowledge.

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SES institutions have access to regional, national and international supercomputing systems. In addition to the SES Tier-2 HPC systems, HPC-UK provides information on national HPC facilities, access and training.

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We’re focussed on supporting and furthering all aspects of the research data cycle, from data curation and management to transfer and storage. To find out more, visit our training and Research Data Transfer Zone pages.

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The Green Dream Team

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How efficient labs could progress sustainability and excellence in research An exciting new tool is currently being piloted across the UK in an endeavour to standardise best practice across research efficiency, sustainability and quality. The countless benefits and developments in scientific research are widely known and recognised by society, from better drugs to safer materials and faster technology. However, there’s a rarely reported on ‘dark side’ to science where the materials and energy cost to deliver excellent research, both financially and environmentally, are piling up.  With over 2/3 [1] of total university energy usage consumed by laboratory buildings, it’s no surprise that...

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Fibre-optics World Record is No Hollow Victory

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A whole array of game-changing, life-shaping technologies, from long-distance telecommunications to laser surgery, have a key component in common: fibre optics that carry pulses of light to their destination at incredible speed. A University of Southampton team are now focusing on the next big step forward – hollow-core fibres (HCFs) – and last year shattered a longstanding world record to push the capabilities of these to a new level. Developing HCFs and readying them for real-world use is the mission of the £6 million AirGuide Photonics programme, led by Southampton and involving a high-powered consortium of industrial and academic partners,...

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SES Open: Harnessing FAIR Data

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Open Science is a contemporary and relevant theme across the UK research landscape. This year we're hosting a series of exciting events that directly engage with the practice of opening up science. From opening up the discussion on  representation of women and people of diverse backgrounds in research, to providing a forum for debate on the opportunities and struggles in mining or storing data, we invite scientists, staff, students, policymakers, scholars and stakeholders in science and education to join us. Harnessing FAIR Data focused on researchers who employ or are seeking to use data in their work. FAIR is a set...

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SES 3 weeks ago

We catch up with @orctweets to find out about the game-changing, life shaping technologies of hollow-core fibres & how they've shattered the world record to push their capabilities to a new level with the Airguide Photonics programme. buff.ly/2WLmUgt @UCL_ICCS @ucleeenews

test Twitter Media - We catch up with @orctweets to find out about the game-changing, life shaping technologies of hollow-core fibres & how they've shattered the world record to push their capabilities to a new level with the Airguide Photonics programme. https://t.co/sfB4dsunFQ @UCL_ICCS @ucleeenews https://t.co/QEKEmqE2z1
test Twitter Media - We catch up with @orctweets to find out about the game-changing, life shaping technologies of hollow-core fibres & how they've shattered the world record to push their capabilities to a new level with the Airguide Photonics programme. https://t.co/sfB4dsunFQ @UCL_ICCS @ucleeenews https://t.co/QEKEmqE2z1
test Twitter Media - We catch up with @orctweets to find out about the game-changing, life shaping technologies of hollow-core fibres & how they've shattered the world record to push their capabilities to a new level with the Airguide Photonics programme. https://t.co/sfB4dsunFQ @UCL_ICCS @ucleeenews https://t.co/QEKEmqE2z1
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SES 2 months ago

We're kicking of #ISISatomic today, revealing the capacities of the @isisneutronmuon and hearing from its researchers! twitter.com/RDscience/stat…

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SES 2 months ago

SES universities have received a boost to tackle major research and societal challenges as UKRI and industry invest over £800 million funding in new Centres for Doctoral Training. See some of the SES centre highlights here: buff.ly/2GKWaIQ

test Twitter Media - SES universities have received a boost to tackle major research and societal challenges as UKRI and industry invest over £800 million funding in new Centres for Doctoral Training. See some of the SES centre highlights here: https://t.co/ra642840BX https://t.co/FhPIO8U9Ot
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SES 2 months ago

Only 1 week to go until #ISISatomic with @isisneutronmuon. There are just a few spaces left if you'd like to find out about the facility and how to harness it for your own #research. Register here: ses.ac.uk/event/scisis/

ISIS: Access the atomic-scale
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SES 3 months ago

Working in Chemical Engineering and/or Soft Matter Physics? Prof João Cabral joins us at #ISISatomic from @ImperialChemEng to talk about investigating soft matter with Microfluidics & Scattering methods @isisneutronmuon. To register, visit: buff.ly/2ScT5qq

test Twitter Media - Working in Chemical Engineering and/or Soft Matter Physics? Prof João Cabral joins us at #ISISatomic from @ImperialChemEng to talk about investigating soft matter with Microfluidics & Scattering methods @isisneutronmuon. To register, visit: https://t.co/HTZjBcUoya https://t.co/8f8zBagbfD
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SES 3 months ago

The SES website is currently experiencing issues with navigation and events pages. To register for 'ISIS: Access the atomic-scale', please use eventbrite.co.uk/e/isis-access-…. Thank you and we aim to have it sorted ASAP.

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SES 3 months ago

Welcome Dr Jacqui Cole from @Cambridge_Uni @DeptofPhysics to #ISISatomic. She'll be joining our Panel to answer questions as well as discussing molecular level #solar cell research on @isisneutronmuon. For the full programme/to register, visit: buff.ly/2HU4FCN

test Twitter Media - Welcome Dr Jacqui Cole from @Cambridge_Uni @DeptofPhysics to #ISISatomic. She'll be joining our Panel to answer questions as well as discussing molecular level #solar cell research on @isisneutronmuon. For the full programme/to register, visit: https://t.co/k4VFko7VFP https://t.co/idOu82UTA7
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SES 3 months ago

Join us and discover the hidden dynamics and structures of matter at #ISISatomic. Prof Langridge will be discussing the research opportunities abound at @isisneutronmuon & answering your questions. To register, visit: buff.ly/2ScT5qq. Places are limited.

test Twitter Media - Join us and discover the hidden dynamics and structures of matter at #ISISatomic. Prof Langridge will be discussing the research opportunities abound at @isisneutronmuon & answering your questions. To register, visit: https://t.co/HTZjBcUoya. Places are limited. https://t.co/4xSqhuFBvQ
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SES 3 months ago

Curious about what @isisneutronmuon could do for your research? Well Dr Barlow from @kingsmedicine is coming along to chair #ISISatomic & talk about all those 'Long Nights in Didcot Doing Drugs and Stuff'. We bet you're more curious now! To register: buff.ly/2ScT5qq.

test Twitter Media - Curious about what @isisneutronmuon could do for your research? Well Dr Barlow from @kingsmedicine is coming along to chair #ISISatomic & talk about all those 'Long Nights in Didcot Doing Drugs and Stuff'. We bet you're more curious now! To register: https://t.co/HTZjBcUoya. https://t.co/g53TPrRINy
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SES 3 months ago

Welcome @ae_phillips from @PhysicsatQM to speak at #ISISatomic next month. Dr Phillips is set to discuss the techniques available on @isisneutronmuon that have helped in understanding complex properties of #materials, such as thermal expansion of metals. buff.ly/2WwPjY3

test Twitter Media - Welcome @ae_phillips from @PhysicsatQM to speak at #ISISatomic next month. Dr Phillips is set to discuss the techniques available on @isisneutronmuon that have helped in understanding complex properties of #materials, such as thermal expansion of metals. https://t.co/0JpJvypvkb https://t.co/Io3D1Lnh9w
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SES 3 months ago

Worried about your diamonds? Researchers @DopOxford are helping to tackle gemstone counterfeiting & could play a pivotal role in next-generation supercomputing as they explore the possibilities of laser fabrication. Full article here: buff.ly/2sKKooN @OxEngineering

test Twitter Media - Worried about your diamonds? Researchers @DopOxford are helping to tackle gemstone counterfeiting & could play a pivotal role in next-generation supercomputing as they explore the possibilities of laser fabrication. Full article here: https://t.co/olLMpgllBG @OxEngineering https://t.co/teypLzvRMe
test Twitter Media - Worried about your diamonds? Researchers @DopOxford are helping to tackle gemstone counterfeiting & could play a pivotal role in next-generation supercomputing as they explore the possibilities of laser fabrication. Full article here: https://t.co/olLMpgllBG @OxEngineering https://t.co/teypLzvRMe
test Twitter Media - Worried about your diamonds? Researchers @DopOxford are helping to tackle gemstone counterfeiting & could play a pivotal role in next-generation supercomputing as they explore the possibilities of laser fabrication. Full article here: https://t.co/olLMpgllBG @OxEngineering https://t.co/teypLzvRMe
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SES 3 months ago

Calling all #crime, #security and #forensic Scientists... Doing materials research and interested in getting a closer look at the evidence? Come join us to see how @isisneutronmuon could help you reach the atomic-scale. ses.ac.uk/event/scisis/ #ISISatomic twitter.com/UCLCrimeScienc…

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