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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Dear All,<br><br>The SUPA 2016 Annual Gathering will be held here at Strathclyde, Technology and Innovation Centre on the 25th May.&nbsp; (Full programme attached).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>This will be a fantastic day for everyone with an interest in Scottish physics with talks and demonstrations showcasing SUPA and many excellent opportunities for networking.&nbsp; The keynote speakers are Professor Richard Ellis and Professor David Miller (who will be speaking in the IoP part of the event).&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>SUPA have confirmed that the number of people who have registered for this event is pretty low.&nbsp; &nbsp;Please remember to register for this important event at: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supa-annual-gathering-2016-tickets-23162026244">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supa-annual-gathering-2016-tickets-23162026244</a><br><br>And for the jointly organised IOP Scotland public event that follows immediately on from the Annual Gathering at:<br><br><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/energy-the-internet-and-quantum-mechanics-professor-david-miller-tickets-24644887522">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/energy-the-internet-and-quantum-mechanics-professor-david-miller-tickets-24644887522</a><br><br>The Gathering will feature an exhibition over two floors showcasing impact from physics research in industry and academia, and selected SUPA student posters.&nbsp; Details can be found at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.supa.ac.uk/AG/2016/exhibitors">http://www.supa.ac.uk/AG/2016/exhibitors</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Erling<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Professor Erling Riis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Head of Department<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Department of Physics,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Strathclyde University,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>John Anderson Building,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Glasgow, G4 0NG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>UK<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><img border=0 width=291 height=76 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D1A9D3.9CC36620" alt="cid:part3.05040902.02010809@strath.ac.uk"></span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, number SC015263.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p></div></body></html>