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Happy #InternationalDayofMathematics! 🧮 #DYK our Computational Maths Group in STFC Scientific Computing has developed a software package that simplifies algorithm selection to save time and energy? With research experiments delivering vast amounts of data, choosing the right algorithm to analyse it can be a long and expensive process, carrying a carbon cost as machines whirr to find a solution. ⚡ SC's new software package 'FitBenchmarking' does the work for them - it can spool through both the data and the algorithms to identify the perfect match, mitigating the need for this long process and replacing it with an efficient, eco-friendly alternative. Learn more ▶️ https://lnkd.in/ekjBAtPW 📸 Credit: Getty Images #BritishScienceWeek

This #BritishScienceWeek STFC and STFC Technology Department are excited to announce that we have completed the clean room build of the first of seven crab cavity cryomodules for CERN's Large Hadron Collider. 🎉 Read more ▶

We're looking for an inspiring leader with a vision for innovation and a commitment to excellence to shape the future of physical and life sciences at our world-leading ISIS Neutron and Muon Source. What you can do as ISIS Neutron and Muon Source's new director: 🌍 Lead a global facility by overseeing a multidisciplinary hub attracting 3,000+ researchers annually from over 30 countries. 🧪 Direct cutting-edge research impacting key areas like Energy, Quantum Science, and Healthcare. 🗣️ Manage large-scale operations by handling a £90m annual budget, a £500m asset base, and leading a team of 600+ professionals. 🤝 Shape strategic direction and foster collaborations with national and international partners. What we need from you: ✅ Experience in leading a science or technology organisation. ✅ Strategic vision and the ability to execute structured business plans. ✅ Successful management of large-scale programs (£multi-million). ✅ Ability to inspire change. ✅ Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills. Learn more about this position and apply ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dhNBNE-G Applications close on Sunday, 30th March (23:59) #STFC #UKRI #NeutronScience #Innovation

Happy British Science Week! 🔬✨ We recently asked students to share why they love science, and the response was inspiring! From captivating essays to experimental video presentations, we saw first-hand the brilliance of the next generation of scientists. The future of science is in good hands! 👨🏽🎓 👩🏾💻👨🏼🔬 👩🏿🏭 👨🏻🔧👩🏽🚀 👷🏻 This week, let's explore what sparks discovery in everyone. What makes you love science? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #BSW25 #BritishScienceWeek #WhyILoveScience

🔎 Our team at STFC Scientific Computing has developed an 'Automated Potential Development' (APD) computer workflow that allows scientists to magnify the size of a cell and run simulations on how atoms move. ⚡ This has led to the discovery of a new class of thermoelectrics called 'incipient ionic conductors' that could help reduce climate change by converting heat into electricity, minimising our reliance on fossil fuels and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eTGcwMvV #ComputationalScience #InnovativeTech #AdvancedComputing #BritishScienceWeek

Imagine going from working as a beauty therapist to constructing microscopic laser targets, or crafting in your kitchen to then building vital components for satellites, or even being a horse-riding instructor moving on to explore the biggest mysteries of the universe, in one of the deepest working mines in the UK. That's the reality for Donna, Angela and Emma. 🚨🛰️👷♀️ On this International Women's Day, where many girls feel excluded from science, these women are proof that our paths into science can be anything but predictable, and far from traditional! Read about their incredible stories of curiosity, perseverance, and willingness to adapt and learn ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eQ2KJz3m Medium Boulby Underground Laboratory Central Laser Facility RAL Space International Women's Day 2025 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD #IWD2025

The UK Catalysis Hub III is inbound! We’re very excited about this partnership, as it’s set to accelerate research in: 🧪 Sustainable chemistry 🌳 Net zero 🏭 Pollution reduction ♻️ Recycling ISIS's neutron instruments are particularly good for studying catalysts as neutrons can easily interact with light elements and penetrate materials. This allows scientists to explore catalyst structures and reaction dynamics without damaging the samples. For more details, read the full press release ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ecpiTfDu #NeutronScience #Sustainability #Innovation

STFC welcomed colleagues from the National Research Foundation of South Africa on a tour of campuses recently, as part of our commitment to a long-term science partnership. STFC Business & Innovation The National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF)

STFC facilities across the country recently had the privilege of welcoming colleagues from the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) onto site. 🔭 Their whistle stop tour took in our facilities at UK Astronomy Technology Centre, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and Chilbolton Observatory to help develop relationships and identify opportunities between STFC and NARIT. 🤝 📸 Credit: RAL Space #Astronomy #Innovation #STFC #GlobalScience

Looking back to the beginnings of particle physics at STFC, this photograph was taken on the 5th of February 1960. These photographs are from the official opening of CERN's 25 GeV proton synchrotron, featuring the likes of Niels Bohr; founder of the Bohr Model and pioneer of quantum theory, Prof. John Cockcroft; first to split the atomic nucleus in 1932, and Oppenheimer; often known as "father of the atomic bomb." Little did they know at the time, CERN's collaborative developments would lead to: 👨🔬 The discovery of The Higgs Boson particle in 2012 🎇 The discovery of The W and Z Bosons in 1983 🌟 The creation of antimatter in 1995 Particle physics has continued to play a huge role in innovation at STFC. At the end of WWII, there was a huge push for research into atomic energy, and the UK's first nuclear programme was born; the Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE) at RAL. This delivery kickstarted the "Harwell Golden Age" at RAL which included the creation of the first nuclear reactor in Western Europe, GLEEP, the Rutherford High Energy Laboratory that delivered NIMROD, and the ATLAS computer laboratory. By 2025, RAL's scientists will have contributed to the construction, operation, and application of several detectors, including ATLAS, CMS, and LHCb at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. RAL also supports facilities like Scientific Computing, which operates one of the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid Tier-1 centres for analysing data from CERN. Read more about our involvement with particle physics over the years in this article: https://lnkd.in/eXgj_U22 To check out more of our #STFCinContext 🔎 campaign, where we are exploring the links between science and the humanities, see: linktr.ee/stfcincontext