Jeremiah Horrocks Institute

UCLan astronomers led global research team. Astronomers have discovered new magnetic fields in space, which could shed light on how stars are formed and uncover the mysteries behind one of the most famous celestial images. For the first time, extremely subtle magnetic fields in the Pillars of Creation – a Read More …

Mathematics lecturer Dr. Davide Penazzi has been awarded a “We ‘heart’ you” award from the Student Union, in which students can nominate a member of staff to recognise moments of excellence and to give a “thank you”. Some of the things the students said about Davide: “Davide always goes above Read More …

Three UCLan Mathematics Students are celebrating a triple success after each secured a prestigious Mathematics Teacher Training Scholarship. The trio, Lauren, Jamie and Alana successfully negotiated the selection panel to win the scholarships that will fund their teacher training studies after graduation. Jamie told us “I was delighted to be Read More …

Comets, Asteroids and Impacts. Should we worry and what can we do? Dr Robin Catchopole Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge Tuesday 15th May 2018 – 6:30 pm Darwin Lecture Theatre, University of Central Lancashire For more information and to book please see: https://jhi-springlecture2018.eventbrite.co.uk Note that this is a FREE EVENT. Email: njones@uclan.ac.uk

Professor Derek Ward-Thompson only English-based academic involved in new NASA research. [This new research was reported on BBC NEWS]. A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) professor is part of the team that has seen a NASA telescope, housed on a converted jumbo jet, yield important insights into how stars are Read More …

JHI members Joe Smerdon and Karen Syres served on the committee for the one-day Surface Science Day workshop at the University of Liverpool on 11th Dec 2017.  The day was a great success, with only one speaker cancellation after the harsh weather on the weekend. We had over 80 registered Read More …

  At the University Winter Graduation on December 5th there were four graduating PhD students: David Bresnahan, Maider Sanchez, Ben Thompson and Peter Zelina. This photograph shows 3 of the students, Peter, Maider and Ben, with Peter’s supervisor, Professor Silvia Dalla and JHI Director Professor Derek Ward-Thompson.  

Gravity & Light: Nature’s Biggest Explosions Winter 2017 Jeremiah Horrocks Lecture by Professor Patrick Sutton School of Physics and Astronomy – Cardiff University Wednesday 13th December 2017 6.30pm – Greenbank Lecture Theatre University of Central Lancashire FREE EVENT

Moor Park Heritage Weekend was a great success. Over 200 members of the public attended the Heritage Weekend at Moor Park Observatory.  The weekend of the 8-10th September, has been designated as the Moor Park Heritage weekend. Which marked the opening of public buildings for the public to visit. The Read More …