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Kent Astronomers join new satellite mission that could help understand extra-terrestrial life

By Nikki Gregory | 14 October 2022

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 and Discovery Planet launch new series of events on Ramsgate High street

By Nikki Gregory | 11 October 2022

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

By Nikki Gregory | 25 August 2022

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

By Nikki Gregory | 05 August 2022

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

By Nikki Gregory | 11 July 2022

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

By Nikki Gregory | 28 June 2022

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

By Nikki Gregory | 24 March 2022

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

By Nikki Gregory | 24 March 2022

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

By Nikki Gregory | 24 March 2022

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

By Nikki Gregory | 08 March 2022

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

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