Why Not… Join the Conversation on Discord?
Undergraduate students in the School of Physics and Astronomy run the “To Infinity and Beyond” Discord server, open to all to maintain a strong community during the months of lockdown. For many of us, learning how to communicate and maintain friendships in a virtual world is a relatively new experience, with many hours of formal […]
Why Not… Run a Crossword Morning?
Postgraduates within the School run crossword coffee mornings every day to stay connected during home working, writes Rosie Hodnett. Sometimes we need an excuse to run a virtual meeting to get people talking. The PGR students within the Planetary Science Group have been running daily crossword puzzles to keep people connected, and this model could […]
The Galactic Unite Scholarship at the University of Leicester
Undergraduate Physics majors pursuing Space Science or Astrophysics can now apply to the Galactic Unite Scholarship at the University of Leicester. The program will award individual scholarships from the £10,000 endowment to selected scholars, and will include one-on-one mentoring opportunities with a Virgin Galactic Future Astronaut or Spacefarer, or a member of the Virgin Galactic […]
October 2020 Digest
We’ve been delighted with the response to the new Physics and Astronomy community programme and encourage you to visit our blog for all the latest updates. This October digest, sharing the latest news from our School and whetting your appetites for the opportunities to come. Our Community: This month, we’re introducing our “Conversations”posts with profiles of two members […]
Enter the STEM for Britain 2021 Poster Competition
Applications for the STEM for Britain 2021 poster competition are now open, and we encourage all early career researchers in the School of Physics and Astronomy to apply. STEM for Britain is an annual poster competition which gives early-career research scientists, engineers and mathematicians the opportunity to engage with MPs and Peers, and boost the […]
Introducing SKYLARK
The SKYLARK rocket dominates our newly-revamped foyer in the School of Physics and Astronomy. This blog post provides some of the history of Leicester’s involvement in the SKYLARK project. The involvement of the School of Physics and Astronomy in major space missions began with work developing instruments for Sounding Rocket flights. Starting in 1961, the […]
Launching ‘Black History Month’ Newsletters
The Postgraduate Team have launched a new series of Black History Month newsletters for the School of Physics and Astronomy. Emma Thomas explains the inspirations behind this effort. The Black History Month Newsletters were first created to provide an accessible brief format where readers could start/continue their ongoing education of Black History and Science in […]
September 2020 Digest
Our newly-revamped Physics and Astronomy Blog aims to celebrate the achievements of our diverse community, to widen participation in events and activities, and to ensure that everyone is aware of what’s happening within our School. Under the extreme circumstances of COVID-19, and with many of us working away from campus, it’s more important than ever […]
Introducing PhySoc: Our Physics Society
University of Leicester’s Physics Society (PhySoc) is a student group that aims to foster an active social side to the Physics degree course with lots of social and academic events throughout the year. We encourage current students of the department as well as any members of the university with a passion for the subject to […]
Quick Guide to Physics & Astronomy Blogging
We welcome contributions from across the School of Physics and Astronomy, and this brief post describes what we’re looking for in a successful post. Blog posts tend to be short, timely, and eye-catching, aiming to capture the attention of the reader and to provide a record of the events and activities occurring within our School. […]
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