For Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy
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 …
Two JHI staff members, Prof Derek Ward-Thompson and Dr Megan Argo, joined 250 other astronomers, geophysicists, and invited guests at the Langham Hotel in central London on January 23rd to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society. Formed when fourteen gentlemen sat down to dinner at the Freemason’s Tavern Read More …
New research unveiled in Astronomy and Astrophysics Journal New astronomy research from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) suggests giant planets could form around small stars much faster than previously thought. As published in Astronomy and Astrophysics Journal, Dr Anthony Mercer and Dr Dimitris Stamatellos’ new planet formation research challenges Read More …
Two members of the JHI, Dr Danielle Bewsher and Dr Daniel Brown have been named as part of the STEREO Heliospheric Imager group that have won the 2020 RAS Group Achievement Award for achievement by a large consortium in geophysics. The Heliospheric Imager instruments, on board the twin NASA Solar Read More …
Professor Thebe Medupe Friday 24th January 2020 6.30pm Harrington Lecture Theatre University of Central Lancashire Abstract In a journey that has stretched from the coastline of Namibia to the steamy jungles of Ghana, across crocodile infested lakes and the deserts of Northern Kenya, the cliff-side dwellings of the Dogon in Mali and onto Read More …