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
Category: Astronomy
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
The Hunt for Micrometeorites on the Roof of the Cathedral of Canterbury
On Friday 23rd July 2021, Dr Penelope Wozniakiewicz and Dr Matthias van Ginneken, from the School of Physical Sciences of the University of Kent, went … Read more
SEPnet placement with Sushanta Nigudkar
“Open for applications!!” I had been to meetings where Anna had discussed SEPNET before, and I couldn’t wait to start working on my first internship … Read more