Our amazing Physics and Astronomy team here at Kent have been working hard to produce the best curriculum for our students. The design of the … Read more
Category: Astronomy
7th Stephen Gray Lecture 9th March 2023
The University of Kent, Division of Natural Sciences hosted the 7th Stephen Gray Lecture with guest host Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell from the University of … Read more
Easy listening with the Discovery Planet podcast.
A new collaboration between Discovery Planet and Ramsgate radio brings you some exciting podcasts from University of Kent, Division of Natural Sciences staff. Listen to … Read more
Tribute to Gerald Rickayzen
We are sad to announce the passing of Professor Gerald Rickayzen Professor Gerald Rickayzen died on 7th February 2023 at the age of 93 after … Read more
Teaching Innovation Award for Natural Sciences
The University of Kent Natural Sciences department has won a Teaching Innovation Award! The University of Kent Natural Sciences department has won a Teaching Innovation … Read more
Kent team create material that can stop supersonic impacts
A Kent team, led by Professors Ben Goult and Jen Hiscock, has created and patented a ground-breaking new shock-absorbing material that could revolutionise both the … Read more
Winchcombe meteorite holds information about the origin of Earth’s oceans
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
Kent Astronomers join new satellite mission that could help understand extra-terrestrial life
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
Kent academic joins only UK team to study samples from asteroid Ryugu
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
Ogden Outreach awards winners!!!
The Ogden Outreach Awards celebrate physics outreach and recognise the efforts of those involved in developing and delivering it, thereby raising the profile of all … Read more