A Kent team, led by Professors Ben Goult and Jen Hiscock, has created and patented a ground-breaking new shock-absorbing material that could revolutionise both the … Read more
‘Electricity: Why, Watt, How?’ at Discovery Planet
On the 24th, 25th, and 26th November, Dr Vicky Mason and Megan Bell delivered a workshop titled ‘Electricity: Why, Watt, How?’ as part of the … Read more
Winchcombe meteorite holds information about the origin of Earth’s oceans
Researchers at Kent are excited to be part of the nationwide analysis effort on the Winchcombe meteorite. This meteorite fell near Winchcombe on 28/2/21 (for more … Read more
Congratulations to our Division of Natural Sciences winners and runners up in this year’s Staff Recognition Awards.
The Inspiring Leader award went to our very own Professor Jennifer Hiscock for her work on huge world problems, commitment to EDI and supportive nature. … Read more
Meet some of our sports scholarship stars
Are you a sporting fanatic? No matter your sport, there could be a scholarship for you. Meet some of our sport scholars. Thomas Headling Sport: TaeKwonDo … Read more
Comenius University gold medal award
The Gold Medal of Comenius University in Bratislava has been awarded to Professor Nigel J. Mason for merits in the research of interactions of electrons … Read more
A year in Bloomington: Music Scholar David Curtiss reflects
Fourth-year Astrophysics student and Music Performance Scholar, David Curtiss, reflects on his recent sandwich year abroad. Over the past four years I have had the … Read more
Kent Astronomers join new satellite mission that could help understand extra-terrestrial life
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
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
A new use for quantum computers
Computing has come a long way – the smartphone you probably carry in your pocket is thousands of times more powerful than room-filling supercomputers that … Read more