For Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy
The Jeremiah Horrocks Lecture, Spring 2021 Dr Mark Norris University of Central Lancashire Date And Time Thu, April 22, 2021 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM BST Online event Please register for your free tickets via Eventbrite or email: njones1@uclan.ac.uk Tel: 01772 893310 Abstract In recent years it has become possible to study Read More …
Each night a hot space topic is discussed during a virtual session by Dr Aimilia Smyrli from the University of Central Lancashire in collaboraton with The Ogden Trust Please register for the event at Eventbrite. For more information contact Dr Aimilia Smyrli at ASmyrli2@uclan.ac.uk
UCLan Astronomer Dr. Joanne Pledger, UCLanDance course leader Ruth Spencer and Preston based dancer, Lucy Starkey have created a scheme of work inspiring primary school teachers to take a unique approach to teaching students about Earth and Space. Into Our Skies: Space in Schools, due to launch in October 2020, Read More …
Dr Dimitris Stamatellos University of Central Lancashire Wed, 16 September 2020, 18:30 – 20:00 BST (Online Event) Please register for your free tickets via Eventbrite using the link below. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-jeremiah-horrocks-lecture-the-search-for-new-worlds-in-our-galaxy-tickets-114131382036 or Email: njones1@uclan.ac.uk Tel: 01772 893310 Location: The lecture will be given online using Microsoft Teams. You can access the lecture Read More …
The Jeremiah Horrocks Institute for Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), located in Preston, UK, is seeking to appoint a Research Associate to work within the Solar Physics Group. This is a 30-month position, funded by NERC, to work with Prof Silvia Dalla on improving Read More …
JHI researcher part of global team which discovers young stars reveal their inner workings through noise By listening to the beating hearts of stars, international astronomers have for the first time identified a rhythm of life for a class of stellar objects that had until now puzzled scientists. Dr Daniel Read More …
A careers interview with JHI physicist Dr Karen Syres features in the May 2020 edition of Physics World magazine. This is the journal of the UK Institute of Physics (IOP). Physics World Editor Joe McEntee talks to surface scientist Karen Syres about striking a balance between teaching and research while Read More …
UCLan’s Astrocamp attracted children and parents to free astronomy sessions Lancashire children and their parents have been learning together about astronomy thanks to a University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) outreach programme. Astrocamp saw youngsters aged between seven and 11 and their families learn about stars, constellations, the sun and the Read More …
Leap, skip, and zoom in to Space in a series of dance and science workshops at Alston Observatory this Easter. (6th – 8th April). Take part in fun and dynamic dance sessions followed by a Q&A with an Astrophysicist at a working observatory. Lucy Starkey, choreographer of Into Our Skies, will lead active Read More …
Thursday 19th March 2020, 6.30pm Harrington Lecture Theatre, University of Central Lancashire Speaker: Professor Caroline Series To book tickets please go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-jeremiah-horrockslecture-indras-pearls-a-mathematical-adventure-tickets-93882281431 or Email: njones1@uclan.ac.uk Tel: 01772 893310 Update (16/3/2020): With the growing number of cases of coronavirus in the UK, we have decided to cancel the above event on the 19th Read More …