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Category: Research
Life as an International Student
As you can probably imagine, pursuing a PhD in a field like chemistry can be intense, and this blog series is one way I decompress—while … Read more
What being a PhD student at Kent looks like
A few weeks ago, my supervisor arranged a storytelling session with an incredible woman named Aldwyth. At 80 years old, she’s a fountain of knowledge … Read more
A Day in the Life of a PhD Researcher (and the Surprises Along the Way)
So, here’s the deal: if you’re thinking about diving into a PhD, you might be wondering what your day-to-day will look like. For most people, … Read more
New experimental ballistics facility opens at Kent
Kent’s School of Natural Sciences has recently opened a new experimental ballistics facility for teaching and research, adding to its unique portfolio of specialist forensics facilities. Ballistics, the science … Read more
‘It’s like being a detective, but for molecules!’ Dr Felipe Fantuzzi’s experiences of teaching and researching at Kent
Felipe Fantuzzi has been a lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Kent since 2022. Since then, he has built a reputation of being an … Read more
Kent partnership secures Bezos funding to create sustainable food solutions
Kent has partnered with Imperial College London to secure $30 million in funding from the Bezos Earth Fund to launch a Centre for Sustainable Protein which will … Read more
Hops, rocks and plastic-eating yeast: Kent to support five sustainable food trials
Plastic waste, soil health and marketing of UK hops are just some of the challenges that academics in the School of Biosciences and School of Chemistry and Forensic … Read more
Meet Dr Chris Shepherd
Ballistics is the science of the propulsion, flight, and impact of projectiles. It has a range of applications, including informing crime scene investigations, improving wound … Read more
Kent Talk – Curious or helpful? Motivating science in the modern world
Scientists are motivated by many different and sometimes conflicting notions – they want to understand, explore, explain, help, cure diseases, improve lives, solve problems, invent, … Read more