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August 1, 2023

2023 IOP Particle Accelerators and Beams conference held at the University of Strathclyde

The 2023 IOP Particle Accelerators and Beams Group (PABG) annual conference was held at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, on the 29th-30th of June. Accelerator physicists gathered in the Technology and Innovation Centre from across the UK and beyond, where…

July 21, 2023

Crowds flock to Daresbury Laboratory for science extravaganza

Schools and visitors from across the region got a rare opportunity to get up close with the Cockcroft Institute researchers and to some of the world's most groundbreaking technology at Daresbury Laboratory. The exhibits included models of particle accelerators and…

July 10, 2023

Upside down – The Science of Stranger Things

In a small town where everyone knows everyone, right next to a mysterious laboratory, a peculiar event about supernatural powers, parallel dimensions and portals to another world, mesmerized the audience. Prof Carsten Welsch returned to Lymm Festival on 28 June…

June 21, 2023

PhDs successfully completed at the Cockcroft Institute

The last few months have seen a number of PhD students from the Cockcroft Institute completing their thesis and taking a step forward in their research careers. Dr Monika Yadav from the University of Liverpool has successfully completed her PhD…

June 6, 2023

Cockcroft Institute contributions highlight cutting edge research at IPAC ’23 conference

The 14th International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC’23 https://www.ipac23.org/) was held in Venice, Italy from 7 to 12 May 2023 at the Venice Convention Centre, as a fully in-person event. The impressive venue was located on the Lido in the prestigious…

June 5, 2023

Daresbury Laboratory opens its doors to the public

On 15 July 2023, the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Daresbury Laboratory opens its doors to the public will once again open its doors to visitors. Book your free tickets now! https://daresbury-openday.co.uk/ Image credit: STFC Daresbury Laboratory is…

May 29, 2023

Particle Accelerators and Beams Annual Conference to be hosted by Strathclyde

Following the success of last year’s inaugural Particle Accelerators and Beams Annual Conference in Liverpool, the organising committee has announced PAB 2023. The conference will take place on 29th and 30th June 2023 at the University of Strathclyde. This two-day conference is the UK’s premier…

May 26, 2023

A unique CERN-inspired collaboration see Cockcroft Institute physicist team with science-fiction titans

The recently launched book Collision: Stories from the science of CERN is the culmination of a unique, two-year-long collaboration between fiction writers and pioneering physicists. As part of Comma’s Science-into-Fiction series, the project paired award-winning UK writers with leading physicists and…

May 24, 2023

Tribute to Professor Peter Ratoff

Cockcroft Institute (CI) members past and present gathered in the Daresbury Laboratory atrium on the 19th of April for a special lunch to say goodbye to our long-standing retired Director Prof Peter Ratoff. Peter was one of the original founders…