Dr Simon Vaughan is an Associate Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, as well as being one of the two Academic Directors of the School, written by Emily Baldwin. This new segment ‘Conversations with…’ asks a number of staff questions about themselves and their work. This first article is provided by Dr Simon […]
Dr. Gabby Provan collaborates with the Fermynwoods Contemporary Art centre to deliver a workshop helping to expand student perceptions of the multi-wavelength universe. Fermynwoods Contemporary Art centre specializes in Art + Education, engaging students in a range of educational topics through the medium of art. In September 2020 their educational centre, deep in Fermyn Woods, […]
The award of this year’s Nobel prize in physics to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez will be greeted with enormous pleasure by physicists and astronomers worldwide. Professor Andrew King blogs about the importance of their research (reprinted from the Conversation). The award of this Nobel prize recognises the central importance of black holes […]
At the start of World Space Week, we’re marking 60 years of space science at the University of Leicester. Leicester has had a Physics Department since 1924, long before it gained University status. It was in 1957 – appropriately enough, the year that Sputnik 1 was launched – that Leicester University College was granted the […]
This week’s virtual Wednesday talk will be by Peter Vickers (Durham), a philosopher, who will present “Expecting the unexpected in the search for extraterrestrial life” Members of the School can access this seminar via Microsoft Teams. ABSTRACT: On p. 10 of the 2018 National Academies Exoplanet Science Strategy document (NASEM 2018), ‘Expect the unexpected’ is described […]
This October is Black History Month, and in recognition of this, a number of activities have been planned throughout the University and School, writes Emily Baldwin. These events celebrate both the achievements of Black people through history, as well as acknowledging the difficulties and racism that is prevalent in this history, and today. In order […]
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 […]
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 […]
“I think I would probably go back in time and pick Voyager…“ Our Head of School, and President of the Royal Astronomical Society Prof. Emma Bunce is featured in Episode 9 of the #RASSupermassive podcast – it’s all about space probes! Join her for a chat about her favourite mission, probes visiting Jupiter and its […]
AstRoSoc is the University of Leicester’s Astronomy and Rocketry Society! If your Curiosity has led you to seek a deeper InSight into the Universe around you, we hold regular Observatory nights to allow you to become the Explorer of these New Horizons! If you’d like to learn how to shoot for the stars then we […]
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