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Space Debris and Sustainability – National Space Centre Live Q&A
Join the National Space Centre for a LIVE Space Q&A with Professor Hugh Lewis on Friday 5 March 19:00-20:00, discussing space debris and space sustainability. Professor Hugh Lewis is the Head of the Astronautics Research Group at the University of Southampton. The Q&A is part of the Southampton Science and Engineering Festival #SOTSEF. Hugh’s current […]
Capturing the UK Fireball with a Raspberry Pi
Leicester Planetary Scientist Oliver King describes how a lockdown project to capture star trails provided a stunning image of the February 28th fireball over the UK. On the evening of the 28th February, a meteor dramatically burnt up over the UK, appearing as a bright fireball moving across the sky. This fireball was far brighter […]
Physics and Astronomy February 2021 Digest
Two months in to 2021, and our Leicester Physics community remains distributed far and wide across the UK and beyond. Nevertheless, spring and a sense of optimism are in the air, as we head into the final weeks of the spring term. Competition Time! AstRoSoc recently announced an opportunity for budding astrophotographers to have their […]
Astrophotography Competition Time – AstRoSoc Calendar
Calling all budding astrophotographers at the University of Leicester! AstRoSoc is giving you the chance to have your astrophotography photos made into a 2021-22 academic calendar! Submissions are now open, with a deadline of August 15th 2021, so there’s plenty of time to wait for those clear nights and favourite targets to be in view. […]
Prof. Anu Ojha and the Space Industry – National Space Centre Live Q&A
Join the National Space Centre online for a future space and careers LIVE Q&A with Professor Anu Ojha OBE, this Friday 26 February 19:00-20:00. If you are considering a career in the space industry, or would like to know about the exciting missions in the decades ahead, join Director of the National Space Academy, Anu […]
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 – Part 3
On February 11th the School of Physics and Astronomy joined in with the International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrations, using Twitter (@PhysicsUoL) to showcase some of the valuable, innovative research currently being led by women around the School. In the final post in this series, we move beyond the planetary explorers showcased […]
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 – Part 2
On February 11th the School of Physics and Astronomy joined in with the International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrations, using Twitter (@PhysicsUoL) to showcase some of the valuable, innovative research currently being led by women around the School.In this second in a series of three posts, we move beyond the planetary explorers […]
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 – Part 1
On February 11th the School of Physics and Astronomy joined in with the International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrations, using Twitter (@PhysicsUoL) to showcase some of the valuable, innovative research currently being led by women around the School. In a series of three posts, we’ll share some highlights from the day, taking […]
Ten Galactic Unite Scholars Selected
Ten undergraduate scholars have been selected as part of the pioneering Galactic Unite scholarship programme at the University of Leicester. The Galactic Unite ‘Keep Looking Up’ Scholarships at the University of Leicester were launched in 2020, with applications invited from all first-year students at the University of Leicester. They are sponsored by Paul and Justine […]
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month
The PGR representatives launch our newsletter celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month within the School of Physics and Astronomy. Last October, the PGR Reps, led by Emma Thomas, launched the Black History Month newsletter. In each of the nine editions, we aimed to celebrate Black scientific and historical figures and share media, events, and charities pertaining to […]
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