University Council votes to close Physics – University of Reading
20 November 2006The University of Reading Council decided this evening (November 20 2006) to close the University's Department of Physics in 2010. Members voted 18 for the closure, five against, with one abstention. The interests of staff, and the welfare and teaching of existing physics students will be a priority until the Department closes. Lucy Ferguson, senior press officer 0118 378 7388 L.Ferguson@reading.ac.uk