School of Physics and Astronomy – The physics experience

31st May 20255th June 2025

Time – Why it only moves forward (or does it?)

Have you ever wondered why, we can’t rewind our lives like a video? Why spilled coffee on the desk doesn’t spontaneously return to the mug or why vapor doesn’t retrace its path into ice cubes? The everyday experience of time “flowing” in one direction feels so natural that we barely question it – until we pause to ask: Is time truly forced to march forward, or might there be cracks in the arrow that point otherwise?

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May 31, 2025

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Reflections on my time in Edinburgh

Four students (including Cate) gathered round table in student union pub.

Hi, I’m Cate and I have just finished my undergraduate final exams at the University of Edinburgh. As I prepare to graduate, I wanted to share some highlights of my experience studying in the School of Physics and Astronomy.

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May 12, 2025

30th April 2025

Celebrating success: Maths Buddies receive recognition

Aniruddh and Aikaterini with their Edinburgh Award certificates alongside a photo of the names of all Maths Buddies Edinburgh Award recipients.

Aniruddh Iyer (year 2 MPhys Physics) and Aikaterini Nikou (year 5 MPhys Theoretical Physics) with their Edinburgh Award certificates.

We are proud to announce that nine dedicated students from the Maths Buddies peer support scheme have been recognised for their contributions at the recent Edinburgh Award ceremony.

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Apr 30, 2025

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