Chaos
University of Bristol Physics Society
Chaos is committed to offering a variety of exciting and inclusive social events, talks, and trips that promise to fuel your love for physics! We’ll help you get the most out of your time at Bristol, while safeguarding the safety of our members and the wider university.
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Who we are
We are a historic society, known to have existed since 1901, that is run by students for students. Over the years we have grown to become the largest departmental society in the university, with over 800 members. The society is organised by our elected committee and is open to all students from the University of Bristol.
What we do
We aim to create a sense of community amongst those studying, or just interested in, physics. Throughout the year we organise a variety of social events, from our Christmas formal (Physball) to trips to the pub and, in the summer, barbecues. There is also an academic side to the society, with talks on areas from research to popular science and past speakers including Sir Michael Berry and Dr Michael Cuthbert. Over the year we put on trips; past ones including the Marie Curie museum in Paris, the JET reactor in Oxfordshire, CERN in Geneva, and many more, as well as providing a pastoral 'parenting' system. From social events to academic help, we aim to give our members what they need to get the most out of their time at Bristol.
An Award Winning Society
Chaos is very proud to have been awarded Best Society at the National Societies Awards 2019, after already winning Best Academic and Careers Society in 2018. We also received the Committee Excellence Award at the National Societies & Volunteering Awards 2020. Closer to home, Chaos has been awarded the highest accolade in the Bristol SU Balloon Accreditation Scheme for the past 5 years. This is a recognition of the society’s outstanding achievements.
membershiP
As soon as you have your university login details you can sign up through the Chaos SU page: just £7 for a year’s membership! This will get you exclusive access to all Chaos has to offer, as well as early-bird and reduced entry to many events!
