Dr. Jingqi Miao was a member of our small community for 20 years and the sad news of her death have been deeply felt across … Read more
Category: Astronomy
MAUVE Cubsat project funded
I am delighted to report that our submission to the Horizon Europe programme for MAUVE a space instrumentation and technology project has been funded with … Read more
REF21
What is the REF? The REF is undertaken by the four UK higher education funding bodies: Research England, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), the Higher … Read more
Meet Your Academic- Dr Timothy Kinnear
Meet Dr Timothy Kinnear, admissions officer for Undergraduate Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy Programmes. Dr Kinnear is a favourite amongst the staff and students at the … Read more
Kent and Discovery Planet open innovative community space in Ramsgate
An exciting collaboration between the University and Discovery Planet, a Thanet-based, Community Interest Company (C.I.C) set up to bring exciting learning and creative experiences directly to … Read more
Satellite Design Competition
A team of students from the University of Kent Physics and Astronomy department have been shortlisted as one of five finalists for the government’s Nanosat … Read more
Hat-trick of success for academics
New Horizons Grants Three projects from academic colleagues in the School of Physical Sciences (Division of Natural Sciences) have been awarded New Horizons Grants of … Read more
Composer Jonathan Mayer to mentor Ridima Sur, 3rd year Astrophysics student.
Following his recent concert in Colyer-Fergusson to launch the new season of Lunchtime Concerts, Jonathan Mayer will be working with Ridima Sur, a third-year student … Read more
Changing the composition of planets one microscopic glass droplet at a time
Dr Matthias van Ginneken from the School of Physical Sciences of the University of Kent recently participated in a study on microtektites, which are microscopic … Read more
Centre for astrophysics and planetary science student testimonials.
Our ASSA and Physics with Astrophysics degree programmes prepare our students for a wide range of career paths. We’re delighted to share some of the … Read more