April 2013 – Jeremiah Horrocks Institute

European Success: Galactic Archaeology Extreme Computing Initiative Awarded 6 Million Hours of High Performance Computing Time

April 17, 2013September 17, 2017

Brad Gibson (UCLan), Gareth Few (Exeter), Daisuke Kawata (MSSL), and Chiaki Kobayashi (Hertfordshire) have been awarded a remarkable 6 million core hours of Tier 1 High Performance Computing time as part of PRACE‘s Extreme Computing Initiative. Their project (GalChem: Galactic Chemodynamics in the Era of Gaia) will allow the generation Read More …

Public Talk: The Search for Life in the Cosmos

April 4, 2013September 14, 2017

By Professor Paul Murdin In the Foster Building Room FBLT2, on 11th April 2013 at 6pm. The distinguished Professor Paul Murdin will discuss the possibility that life exists elsewhere in the Universe. This is the subject of his latest book “Are We Being Watched?” (Thames & Hudson). Professor Murdin will Read More …

Alston Observing Event: Comet PanSTARRS, Jupiter, and the Moon

April 3, 2013September 14, 2017

The Jeremiah Horrocks Institute is organising an public evening of observing to view comet PanSTARRS, Jupiter and the Moon at Alston Observatory. The evening will feature short talks from researchers at the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute. Refreshments will be provided. The event takes place Tuesday, 16th April 6pm to 10pm, weather Read More …