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
Category: public engagement
Kent and Discovery Planet launch new series of events on Ramsgate High street
Following the success of the previous three-day events the University and Discovery Planet are bringing a new series of learning and creative experiences to the … Read more
Diamond BERRIES project approved
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
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
£118m to accelerate UK bright ideas into global opportunities
The University of Kent has been awarded significant funding from the UKRI Impact Acceleration Accounts (IAAs) to improve and accelerate the translation of research to real impacts, … Read more
STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship scheme
Expressions of interest are sought from early career researchers who wish to join Physics and Astronomy at Kent through the STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship scheme. … 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
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
Innovation Bootcamp prepares postgraduate science students for onward careers
Postgraduate students from the University’s Division of Natural Sciences developed their understanding of the key entrepreneurial elements required to build a start-up in the science … Read more
International Women’s Day with Dr Barrie Rooney
Introducing Dr. Barrie Rooney, the Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Kent. A role which aims to increase the translation of research … Read more