For Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy
Join us for a talk about the Euclid mission, where early results will be presented that showcase the stunning image quality of the telescope, with Dr Alex Hall. Roughly 7 billion years ago, the expansion of the Universe began to accelerate. It continues to accelerate to this day. Why this Read More …
Steven Gough-Kelly has graduated with a doctorate in astrophysics A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) graduate who was diagnosed with dyslexia during his studies has completed his doctorate in astrophysics. Steven Gough-Kelly’s PhD was the culmination of eight years of studying for three qualifications at UCLan. The 27-year-old, who has Read More …
The University of Central Lancashire’s Into Our Skies: Space in Schools project wins the Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year category at the Times Higher Education Awards The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is celebrating winning a prestigious Times Higher Education Award for its outreach dance and science Read More …
Join us for an awe-inspiring journey into the birth of a planet, filled with radiant afterglows and swirling dust clouds with Dr. Zoë M. Leinhardt. Planets outside of our solar system are common. Thousands have been observed using a variety of detection techniques. These planets are amazingly diverse – with a Read More …
A new telescope unveiled at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has been dedicated to the wife of local famous astronomer and UCLan founder Moses Holden. Based at the University’s Alston Observatory, the Isabella Holden telescope sits alongside UCLan’s other, deep-space, telescope, which opened in 2016 and named in honour of Read More …
Join us on a journey of discovery as we gaze into the farthest reaches of the visible universe. Advances in submillimetre cosmology have led to the development of telescopes which allow us to peer ever further into space (and therefore back in time) to view distant stars that were lighting Read More …
On Wednesday 20th September we had the pleasure to take a trip back in time visiting Much Hoole near Preston where Jeremiah Horrocks lived and worked when he observed the transit of Venus of 1639, the first time ever this astronomical phenomenon was observed. Horrocks analysed Kepler’s data with mathematics Read More …
Dr Kevin Bowman celebrated his recent retirement and his 30+ year contribution to the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute with a farewell JHI Autumn Lecture on Tuesday 19th September. Kevin gave a captivating talk on “Mission to Mars in 3D” to a record audience at the Darwin Lecture theatre, including many children. Read More …
David Glass has successfully completed his part-time PhD within the JHI, having just taken his viva to become Dr. David Glass, on 19 September 2023. He is the first of our Astronomy Distance Learning (DL) graduates to complete both the BSc (Hons) Astronomy and his PhD with the JHI. The Astronomy Distance Read More …
Mission to Mars in 3D Dr Kevin Bowman Suitable for adults and children aged 7+ Tuesday 19 September 2023, 6-8pm Darwin Lecture Theatre, University of Central Lancashire For more than half a century we have sent landers, rovers and even a drone to Mars. But what will it take for Read More …