At an event organised by Professor Victor Debattista of UCLan, in conjunction with the President of the Lancashire Council of Mosques Abdul-Hamid Qureshi, on 14th June 2018, UCLan Astronomers and local Muslim Leaders met up at UCLan’s Alston Observatory to look for the predicted New Moon that would end the Read More …
UCLan astronomers measure the magnetic field in the Pillars of Creation

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 wins a “We ‘heart’ you” award

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 …
Mathematics Students win prestigious teaching scholarships

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 …
The Jeremiah Horrocks Spring Lecture: “Comets, Asteroids and Impacts. Should we worry and what can we do?”

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
Airborne telescope gives insight into birth of stars

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 …
Second Surface Science Day is a roaring success

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 …
Four JHI PhD Students Collect Degrees At Winter Graduation

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.
JHI Winter Lecture 2017. Gravity & Light: Nature’s Biggest Explosions
Public Stargazing Night at the Alston Observatory
Our next public observing night is Wednesday October 4th. Two sessions 6 – 7:45PM, 8:15 – 10:00PM. Reserve free tickets at https://goo.gl/pBmysu We will be offering tours of the observatory, planetarium shows, short talks, the chance to ask our astronomers any questions you might have, and if the weather allows, Read More …