From playing the trumpet to working at Wimbledon with First-year SOPHIE KITSON Not content with filling her extra-curricular life at Kent with both music and … Read more
Author: Nikki Gregory
Discovery of a rare superconductor may be vital for the future of quantum computing
Research led by Kent and the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory has resulted in the discovery of a new rare topological superconductor, LaPt3P. This discovery may be of … Read more
Explainer: the science behind Kent’s solar eclipse (10 June)
Why would a solar eclipse appear different in Kent? In anticipation of the solar eclipse on 10 June, Michael Smith, Professor of Astronomy in the School of Physical … Read more
Hardiness of tardigrades tested to simulate transmission of life through space
Research from the School of Physical Sciences has investigated the hardiness of the microscopic invertebrates known as tardigrades by firing specimens at high speed to simulate extreme … Read more
Researchers develop algorithm to see inside materials with subatomic particles
This research could have far reaching results in many areas. The School of Physical Sciences, in collaboration with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and … Read more
Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics
Meezaan Tanveer a physics student within the division of natural sciences attended the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics a three-day conference bringing together undergraduates who … Read more
Blended learning FAQ
Everything you need to know about blended learning in the School of Physical Sciences We are planning for the delivery of degrees with social distancing … Read more
Tomorrow’s World Scholarships
The University of Kent has launched the ‘Tomorrow’s World’ scholarships—a series aimed at supporting our Finalist students’ continuing to postgraduate Masters study. While two of … Read more
Get involved with Forensic Sciences
Have a go at doing your own fingerprinting at home. Share your results with us on one of our social media channels! Development and recovery … Read more
Summer Science reading, listening and viewing
Looking for something new to watch, listen to or read now you’ve finished every Netflix boxset? Our Academics give their recommendations for how to get … Read more