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Category: Physics

  • Physics at York: How Your Journey Evolves from UG to PhD

    Physics at York: How Your Journey Evolves from UG to PhD

    Hi, This is Rhoen from the Student Content Creators at Uni of York. I’m currently a PhD student, researching plasma diagnostics for fusion energy at the York Plasma Institute. In…

  • Engineering a sustainable future: my career leap to fusion energy at the University of York

    Hi there, My name is Ricardo, I am an international student from Mexico currently on a fascinating journey doing the MSc in Fusion Energy at University of York, where I…

  • Physics in the Final Year

    Hello! I’m Will and I am a 5th year Physics student at the end of an MPhys Physics (with a year abroad) course. I have absolutely loved studying at York…

  • Joining the York community: an interview with our students

    What’s it like to settle into the York family? We sat with three students to talk ducks, dreams, dinners, and the everlasting magic of friendship. So, looking back to the…

  • My experience studying a Physics degree at York

    Hello! My name is Lauren and I’m currently in my second year of my undergraduate degree in Physics (MPhys). I know how daunting it can be to start university. So…

  • My Arrival in Germany – The Do’s and Don’ts of Crying

    Hey everyone, I’m Will, a fourth year Physics student on an MPhys programme. I’m just over a month into my additional year abroad. Specifically, I’m undertaking a research project at…

  • A week in the life of a second year Theoretical Physics student

    My name’s Elliott, and I’m a 2nd year Theoretical Physics student at the University of York. This blog will give you some fresh insight into what it’s really like to…

  • My experience with the Nuclear Physics masterclasses

    Hi! I’m Talia, and I’m a fourth year Physics student at the University of York. I’m really interested in robotics and computational physics, and I’m currently completing an MPhys project…

  • Three Things to look forward to when studying Physics at York

    So you’re coming to study Physics at York? Brilliant! Here are just 3 things (out of many) to look forward to that make it so exciting! Lab work The Physics…

  • On placement with Physics at York

    Hi, I’m Finn, a Natural Sciences student. I’m currently doing a placement as a Medical Microwave Imaging Research Technician & Project Coordinator in Physics here at York. Why did you…

  • A day in the life of a Physics student

    A day in the life of a Physics student

    9am, Monday morning. This is a situation dreaded by many, and to be quite honest, me too. My first lecture starts in an hour, and strangely the gravitational field around…

  • A beginner’s guide to Physics at York

    A beginner’s guide to Physics at York

    Writing on blackboards here and there, a door that says ‘Danger! 14,000 Volts,’ and labs with endless rows of electronic equipment. It does seem like the natural habitat of a…