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White Rose Industrial Physics Academy

We organise physics careers collaborations between companies and physics students.

At the White Rose Industrial Physics Academy, our mission is to bring students and businesses together to foster innovation and retain talent within Yorkshire, Humberside and the East Midlands. We organise physics work experience, workshops and conferences throughout the year. So whether you’re a physics fresher or CEO of a FTSE 100 company, see what we can do for you today!

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At the White Rose Industrial Physics Academy, our mission is to bring students and businesses together to foster innovation and retain talent within Yorkshire, Humberside and the East Midlands. We organise physics work experience, workshops and conferences throughout the year. So whether you’re a physics fresher or CEO of a FTSE 100 company, see what we can do for you today!

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Latest News & Events

Belonging can support more equitable outcomes

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WRIPA Director Dr Mizumori-Hirst, shares his thoughts on the importance of social bonds and sense of belonging to support graduate outcomes. In this article he highlights how the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, University of York is embedding ‘sense of belonging’ within the student learning environment to promote equitable graduate outcomes

 

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11th Physics Industry and Placement Fair

Employers and Students at the 2024 Fair

Our annual Fair on 16 October at the University of York was attended by 38 employers and 1000 physics students from 10 universities. Employers attended from a broad range of sectors, including Space, Scientific Research, (Renewable) Energy, Advanced Manufacturing and Technical Consultancy

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Student Engagement and Sense of Belonging

WRIPA & SEPNet Workshop 2024

Over 50 academics from 26 Universities attended the 6th Annual SEPnet WRIPA joint workshop on the 10 June 2024. The event explored how student engagement and a sense of belonging effect graduate outcomes.

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Employability, Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

Creating an Equitable Year in Industry Programme

WRIPA Director, Dr Mizumori-Hirst, shared the University of York’s experience of creating an equitable physics year in industry programme at the Advance HE Employability Symposium 2024

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Research: Equitable Year in Industry Programme

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The project aims to identify specific barriers faced by Physics Year in Industry students, in particular, from underrepresented groups, in applying for placements

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WRIPA & SEPnet Workshop 2024

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On 10 June 2024 SEPnet and WRIPA are hosting a one day workshop on the Impact of student engagement & sense of belonging on graduate outcomes

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Student skills Portfolio – Sustainability

AdvanceHE - Building the skills portfolio of physics students through sustainability

The Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield, has embedded the ‘mySkills’ platform into modules to integrate social, economic and environmental dimensions into physics student’s project work.

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What makes career guidance effective?

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Digital career resources or a filled lecture theatre are efficient methods to deliver career guidance but are they effective? The York WRIPA Team share their different careers guidance approach in this article with ASET.

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Shortlisted for Pioneering Inclusivity Initiative

WRIPA are honoured and delighted to have been shortlisted for the Pioneering Inclusivity Initiative category of the 2023 University of York Inclusive Impact Awards

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Creating an inclusive physics curriculum

Catch up with the presentations and discussions from the SepNet & WRIPA workshop in July 2023

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For Students

Discover how regional companies can help you grow

Yorkshire, Humberside and the East Midlands boast hundreds of firms looking for smart, technologically savvy scientists like you. They value your problem-solving skills, your deep knowledge of maths and physics, and your computing and coding ability.

Working with these companies will give you unrivalled experience of using your hard-won knowledge to tackle important real-world problems. Let our team advise you on where to start. Take your first step on this journey of opportunity today.

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For Companies

Find out what physics students can bring to your business

Our physics students excel in numerical science subjects and have a natural aptitude for problem-solving.

They study cutting-edge research in branches of science ranging from polymer physics and semiconductor nanotechnology to biophysics and medical imaging. They are expert coders, laboratory technicians and statistical analysts.

What does this mean for you? A serious boost to your research and development at a fraction of the usual cost. A rich resource you didn’t know you had.

With our support, over 250 students have found industrial placements, summer internships and commercially focused research projects with more than 30 companies since 2014.

Thanks to their experience, these students have gone on to start careers in sectors ranging from medical physics and nuclear energy to banking and data security. The businesses who helped develop their talent have recruited many of them as graduate employees. Let their stories inspire you to begin your own.

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Research and Conferences

Our physics students excel in numerical science subjects and have a natural aptitude for problem-solving. They study cutting-edge research in branches of science ranging from polymer physics and semiconductor nanotechnology to biophysics and medical imaging.

They are expert coders, laboratory technicians and statistical analysts. What does this mean for you? A serious boost to your research and development at a fraction of the usual cost. A rich resource you didn’t know you had.

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Find the right expert for your question

Our diverse mix of team members bring skills and knowledge from a broad range of backgrounds. Our business engagement officers use their commercial acumen to set up valuable collaborations across northern England.

Specialist advisors help our students to identify and successfully apply for opportunities, and our team of academics share insights across many scientific fields. Explore our team profiles to find the person you need to speak to.

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