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Regular research seminars have resumed under the direction of [[Steve Sharples]].
 
Regular research seminars have resumed under the direction of [[Steve Sharples]].
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[[Talks 2008-2009]]
  
 
[[Talks 2007-2008]]
 
[[Talks 2007-2008]]
  
[[Previous talks]]
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[http://optics.eee.nottingham.ac.uk/optics/optics_research_series/thursdays.html Talks 2005-2006]
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[http://optics.eee.nottingham.ac.uk/optics/optics_research_series/thursdays.html Talks 2004-2005]
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After another successful year the Applied Optics Group
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Lunchtime Seminars - colloquially known as "Optical Lunches" -
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I am pleased to announce that the seminars will be running in the
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2008-2009 academic year.
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This year, I have managed to book the 2nd floor lecture theatre in
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the Tower Building for for alternate Wednesdays, from 1:00 - 2:30pm,
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so if we have a particularly interesting speaker there should be
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plenty of time for questions.
  
Dear all,
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* Time: Alternate Wednesdays at 1pm
  
I am pleased to announce the resurrection of the Applied Optics Group
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* Place: Room 203, Tower (the Tower's only lecture theatre)
Lunchtime Seminars - colloquially known as "Optical Lunches."
 
  
Time: Alternate Wednesdays at 1pm
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* Autumn Term: Wednesday 15 October 2008 - Wednesday 10 December 2008
  
Place: Room 203, Tower (the Tower's only lecture theatre)
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* Spring Term: Wednesday 14 January 2009 - Wednesday 8 April 2009
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* Summer Term: Wednesday 22 April 2009 - Wednesday 1 July 2009
  
Starting: Wednesday 14 November
 
  
 
I am going to need willing volunteers to give talks. I would also like
 
I am going to need willing volunteers to give talks. I would also like
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very keen to get good external speakers.
 
very keen to get good external speakers.
  
Now that the Applied Optics Group is in multiple locations (in multiple
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As the Applied Optics Group is in multiple locations (in multiple
 
buildings), it is more important than ever to keep everyone abreast of
 
buildings), it is more important than ever to keep everyone abreast of
 
what's going on. The ever-increasing amount of cross-disciplinary work
 
what's going on. The ever-increasing amount of cross-disciplinary work
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areas.
 
areas.
  
Talks are usually very informal---they can be as short as 15 minutes,
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Talks are usually very informal - they can be as short as 15 minutes;
though we have the room booked for an hour. Tea and biscuits will be
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usually 30-40 minutes is about right. We have the room booked for an hour
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and a half, so if there is a particularly interesting talk that generates
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lots of discussion there should be plenty of time for this. Tea and biscuits will be
 
available afterwards in the lab next door.
 
available afterwards in the lab next door.
  
 
Talks will be once every two weeks. The list of forthcoming talks is here:
 
Talks will be once every two weeks. The list of forthcoming talks is here:
[[Talks 2007-2008]]
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[[Talks 2008-2009]]
  
  
 
Cheers,
 
Cheers,
  
[[User:Sds|Steve]] 14 November 2007
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[[User:Sds|Steve]] 27 August 2008

Revision as of 10:59, 27 August 2008

Applied Optics Lunchtime Research Seminars

Regular research seminars have resumed under the direction of Steve Sharples.

Talks 2008-2009

Talks 2007-2008

Talks 2005-2006

Talks 2004-2005

After another successful year the Applied Optics Group Lunchtime Seminars - colloquially known as "Optical Lunches" - I am pleased to announce that the seminars will be running in the 2008-2009 academic year.

This year, I have managed to book the 2nd floor lecture theatre in the Tower Building for for alternate Wednesdays, from 1:00 - 2:30pm, so if we have a particularly interesting speaker there should be plenty of time for questions.

  • Time: Alternate Wednesdays at 1pm
  • Place: Room 203, Tower (the Tower's only lecture theatre)
  • Autumn Term: Wednesday 15 October 2008 - Wednesday 10 December 2008
  • Spring Term: Wednesday 14 January 2009 - Wednesday 8 April 2009
  • Summer Term: Wednesday 22 April 2009 - Wednesday 1 July 2009


I am going to need willing volunteers to give talks. I would also like folks to think of external speakers they would like to invite to give a talk. As a rough guide, academics might give a talk once every year or so, post-docs every year or two, postgrads once every two or three years. I'm very keen to get good external speakers.

As the Applied Optics Group is in multiple locations (in multiple buildings), it is more important than ever to keep everyone abreast of what's going on. The ever-increasing amount of cross-disciplinary work provides a fantastic opportunity for researchers to hear talks in new areas.

Talks are usually very informal - they can be as short as 15 minutes; usually 30-40 minutes is about right. We have the room booked for an hour and a half, so if there is a particularly interesting talk that generates lots of discussion there should be plenty of time for this. Tea and biscuits will be available afterwards in the lab next door.

Talks will be once every two weeks. The list of forthcoming talks is here: Talks 2008-2009


Cheers,

Steve 27 August 2008