Press Invitation: At the Cutting Edge - Technology Partnerships with PPARC
Journalists are invited to attend a showcase event on 12 February at the QEII Conference Centre, Westminster, London, which demonstrates how UK companies can, and have, benefited from technology partnerships with PPARC`s academic community. Case study presentations will include:- * Airways and cosmic radiation - Virgin Atlantic * Particle Physics... view more... (2002-02-01)
... Limited The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council invests over £200m each year in research and ... core science areas, particle physics, astronomy and space science. These disciplines have immense implications for industry. ... Indeed, the world wide web, MRI and PET scanning in hospitals, financial services derivative and exotic option modelling, location systems for mobile phones are examples of how industry ...
The ESO Educational Office Reaches Out towards Europe`s Teachers
ESA/ESO Astronomy Exercises Provide a Taste of Real Astronomy The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has been involved in many Europe-wide educational projects during the past years, in particular within European Science Weeks sponsored by the European Commission (EC). In order to further enhance the significant educational potential inherent in... view more... (2001-12-17)
ESA/ESO Astronomy Exercises Provide a Taste of Real Astronomy The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has been involved in ... now on work closely with astronomy-oriented teachers, inparticular at the high-school level, providing support, inspiration andnew ... happen via the EuropeanAssociation for Astronomy Education (EAAE) In this context, and in collaboration with the ... first instalments of the "ESA/ESO Astronomy Exercise Series"have just ...
Gresham College appoints Professor John Barrow to address the "Big Questions" of the Universe
Professor John Barrow, who has delivered lectures on cosmology at the Venice Film Festival, 10 Downing Street, Windsor Castle and the Vatican Palace, will begin a series of lectures on major developments in astronomy at Gresham College this autumn. Professor Barrow has been appointed by the Council of Gresham College as Gresham Professor of... view more... (2003-04-24)
... lectures on major developments in astronomy at Gresham College this autumn. Professor Barrow has been appointed ... College as Gresham Professor of Astronomy, the post that was once held by Sir Christopher Wren ... about the fascinating challenges of astronomy," Professor Barrow, who is Professor of Mathematical Sciences at ... cultural consequences of developments in astronomy, physics and mathematics. In his three-year ...
PPARC welcomes new Chief Executive
A leading space scientist has been appointed as the new Chief Executive and Deputy Chair of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council [PPARC]. view more (2005-02-10)
... of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council [PPARC]. The appointment of Professor Keith Mason to ... to the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council. Professor Mason's space science research background, and experience ... opportunity for the UK in astronomy, particle physics, and space science, and I look forward to ... working with the Council to realise these to the benefit of the ...
A New Chapter In UK Astronomy
Last week Lord Sainsbury, the Minister for Science, opened the new UK Astronomy Technology Centre. This major centre for astronomy instrumentation will keep UK astronomers in the world-leading position they have traditionally enjoyed. The Minister said at the time: "The creation of the ATC will forge stronger links between engineers and... view more... (1998-10-29)
... Science, opened the new UK Astronomy Technology Centre. This major centre for astronomy instrumentation will keep UK astronomers in the world-leading position they ... a single focus for UK astronomy technology, complementing and supporting the work of Britain's universities, will ... help protect and develop British astronomy research in the future. "The centre's combination of technical expertise ... for much of British ground-based ...
Media alert: "United Nations" of astronomy to meet in Sydney, Australia, in July
More than 1600 astronomers from around the world will meet in Sydney, Australia, during 13-26 July at the 25th General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union. The International Astronomical Union is the world's largest professional body for astronomers, representing almost 8700 people from 66 countries. Run once every three years, the... view more... (2003-06-04)
... media attending the meeting. (See www.astronomy2003.com > registration > media registration.) A media work room and ... almost the whole field of astronomy, from dark matter in galaxies and astronomy from the Moon to the challenges of ultra-large optical telescopes. ... found on the meeting website, www.astronomy2003.com. ... ...
How to Make A Black Hole Choke
Embargoed until 22 November 1999 view more (1999-11-16)
... team at the Institute of Astronomy, at the University of Cambridge, has shown that this is ... at the University's Institute of Astronomy, who carried out computer-simulated experiments to analyse how black holes ... team at the Institute of Astronomy have been trying to find out why.Professor Stone said: "The ... Dr Jim Pringle, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge. Tel: 01223 337513; ...
New telescope will transform our view of the stars
REF: 99/74 19 MAY 1999 view more (1999-05-26)
... (Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope forAstronomy), will produce 'atlases' of the southern skies in the optical ... are thrilled to win funding. Astronomy is one of the UK's scientific strengths but there was ... tool to perform cutting-edge survey astronomy for years to come,' said Dr Ian McHardy of the ... the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southampton. 'We ...
From Physics to Physicians
The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) and the UK Health Departments have signed a concordat to formally recognise and explore the potential for collaboration in technological areas of common interest. The Concordat, signed by Professor Ian Halliday, Chief Executive of PPARC and Professor Sir John Pattison, Director of... view more... (2002-05-22)
The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) and the UK Health Departments have signed ... roots in high-energy physics or astronomy techniques for example, MRI magnets and X-Ray CCD`s. By developing ... work in particle physics and astronomy of relevance to health services will already be taking place. ... The Concordat will helps us identify such work and develop its applications." ...
Space X-ray telescope arrives for tests at RAL
An X-ray telescope weighing half a tonne, due for launch on a Russian spacecraft in 1998, arrived at CLRC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory today for thermal tests. With conditions in space so different from those on Earth (space is an icy-cold vacuum), it is vital to test any instrument before launch to make sure that it can work in a vacuum at... view more... (1996-12-10)
... Joint European Telescope for X-ray astronomy (JET-X) is over 4 meters long and weighs 540 kg; ... one of the biggest space astronomy instruments ever to be built in the UK. It will ... also be the most sensitive X-ray telescope ever launched, allowing it to see fainter and more distant X-ray objects than before. Astronomers will be able to use this ...
Birmingham to be the UK's "City of Space 2005"
Birmingham is to be awarded the title of "UK City of Space 2005" by the UK's space and astronomy community. The title is being awarded in recognition of the city's role in hosting two major space events and its initiative in organising other space themed activities this year. view more (2005-04-04)
... by the UK's space and astronomy community. The title is being awarded in recognition of the ... for the 2005 RAS National Astronomy Meeting at the University of Birmingham. The presentation will take ... hosts the 2005 RAS National Astronomy Meeting. This is one of the most important regular gatherings ... University of Birmingham's Physics and Astronomy department, which has significant research interest ...
Media Invite - From Research to Industry - PPARC`s North West Industry Workshop
PPARC`s North West Industry Workshop Thursday 20th June - CCLRC Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington view more (2002-06-12)
... world of particle physics and astronomy and industrialists. Several North West companies have already spun out ... by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) and others collaborate with research groups to ... Laboratory. The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council invests over £200m each year in research and ... core science areas, particle physics, astronomy and space science. These disciplines have ...
Iowa State scientists, students contribute to world's biggest science experiment
The first beam of protons will begin racing around the world's biggest science experiment on Wednesday, Sept. 10, and Iowa State University physicists will be part of the research team taking notes. view more (2008-09-09)
... State professor of physics and astronomy who collaborated on the ATLAS detector project and is currently ... associate professor of physics and astronomy who's leading the group that will oversee American analysis of ... a professor of physics and astronomy; Soeren Prell, an associate professor of physics and astronomy; and W. Thomas Meyer, an adjunct research professor of physics ... research professor of ...
Powering the UK Knowledge-based economy
Important changes to the way UK research and training into particle physics and astronomy are supported were announced by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council today (Wednesday 16 December 1998). view more (1998-12-16)
... training into particle physics and astronomy are supported were announced by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council today (Wednesday 16 December 1998). A new ... funding scheme for truly original and innovative research projects A 10% increase in Post Graduate studentships A new Fellowship scheme In order to assist UK physicists in maintaining the UK's lead in science ...
Good news: How the Earth will survive when the Sun becomes a supergiant
The astronomy textbooks will have to be rewritten, say astrophysicists at the University of Sussex who have re-examined standard calculations about solar evolution and the distant future of the Earth. The textbooks tell us that one day the Sun will burn up its nuclear fuel and expand to an enormous size, finally engulfing its inner planets... view more... (2002-01-08)
The astronomy textbooks will have to be rewritten, say astrophysicists at the ... Dr Robert Smith, Reader in Astronomy, explains the significance of this effect: "Taking this into account, ... in the current issue of Astronomy & Geophysics. They were made by Dr Smith together with ... Klaus-Peter Schröder from the University's Astronomy Centre and Kevin Apps, the famous student stargazer who co-discovered ... |
