African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans make up about one-third of university-age citizens in the United States. Yet less than 11% of bachelor’s degrees in physics are awarded to ...

The field of physical science includes mathematics, chemistry, earth science, physics and astronomy. The best universities for studying physics, mathematics, chemistry and related subjects feature in ...

At Reed College in Portland, Oregon, a young woman of colour — a first-year student interested in physics — made an appointment to see Mary James, the college’s dean for institutional diversity. “She ...

What is it like to study mathematical physics in the MAST programme? We have several core courses that give you fundamental knowledge in probability and mathematical physics such as those on theory, ...

A physics Master’s degree provides multiple pathways to successful (and fun) careers, but is it for you? Alaina G Levine weighs up the pros and cons (Courtesy: iStock/vvvisual) A self-professed “space ...

Held annually on 7 November – on the birthday of the world’s first medical physicist, Marie Salomea Skłodowska–Curie – the International Day of Medical Physics raises awareness of the field’s ...

Please note: Due to alternative arrangements for teaching and assessment in place from 18 March 2020 to mitigate against the restrictions in place due to COVID-19, information shown for 2019/20 may ...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Manchester is one of the largest and most active physics departments in the UK.We have a long tradition of excellence in both teaching and research, and have ...