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‘Electricity: Why, Watt, How?’ at Discovery Planet

By Nikki Gregory | 06 December 2022

On the 24th, 25th, and 26th November, Dr Vicky Mason and Megan Bell delivered a workshop titled ‘Electricity: Why, Watt, How?’ as part of the … Read more

Winchcombe meteorite holds information about the origin of Earth’s oceans

By Nikki Gregory | 18 November 2022

Researchers at Kent are excited to be part of the nationwide analysis effort on the Winchcombe meteorite. This meteorite fell near Winchcombe on 28/2/21 (for more … Read more

Congratulations to our Division of Natural Sciences winners and runners up in this year’s Staff Recognition Awards.

By Nikki Gregory | 14 November 2022

  The Inspiring Leader award went to our very own Professor Jennifer Hiscock for her work on huge world problems, commitment to EDI and supportive … Read more

Comenius University gold medal award

By Nikki Gregory | 27 October 2022

The Gold Medal of Comenius University in Bratislava has been awarded to Professor Nigel J. Mason for merits in the research of interactions of electrons … Read more

A year in Bloomington: Music Scholar David Curtiss reflects

By Nikki Gregory | 24 October 2022

Fourth-year Astrophysics student and Music Performance Scholar, David Curtiss, reflects on his recent sandwich year abroad. Over the past four years I have had the … Read more

Kent Astronomers join new satellite mission that could help understand extra-terrestrial life

By Nikki Gregory | 14 October 2022

Kent scientists will be part of a ground-breaking satellite project that will monitor how energy released by stars can affect the habitability of distant planets. … Read more

A new use for quantum computers

By Nikki Gregory | 30 September 2022

Computing has come a long way – the smartphone you probably carry in your pocket is thousands of times more powerful than room-filling supercomputers that … Read more

Sponsored student: Masauko Utila from Malawi

By Nikki Gregory | 28 September 2022

Professor Nigel Mason and former PhD student Dr Sohan Jeetha, as part of outreach and education in Africa have sponsored a student. Masauko Utila from … Read more

Diamond BERRIES project approved

By Nikki Gregory | 27 August 2022

The Diamond Light Source has received confirmation of £81.5M in UKRI funding for its flagship project, Diamond-II. This will enable the construction five new beamlines, … Read more

Kent academic joins only UK team to study samples from asteroid Ryugu

By Nikki Gregory | 05 August 2022

Professor Mark Burchell from the department of Physics and Astronomy will join the only UK led team to get access to samples collected from the … Read more

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