Earlier July 2025, we had the pleasure of joining the Physics Partners Teachers’ Festival at Winchester College—a fantastic one-day event bringing together physics teachers, technicians and educators from across the UK. Set in the beautiful grounds of Winchester College, the festival gave us the opportunity to speak directly with teachers about the real-world applications of photonics—and…
Author: Ian Davenport
Science Minister Opens New E-beam Lithography Facility at CORNERSTONE, Enhancing UK Silicon Photonics Capabilities
A new state-of-the-art E-beam lithography facility has been officially opened at the University of Southampton, marking a significant enhancement to the UK’s national semiconductor and silicon photonics infrastructure. The facility—housed within CORNERSTONE at the University’s Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC)—was inaugurated by the UK’s Science Minister, Lord Patrick Vallance, during a recent visit to the campus. He…