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Astronomers release spectacular survey of the distant Universe

Astronomers release spectacular survey of the distant Universe
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Astronomers at The University of Nottingham have released spectacular new infrared images of the distant Universe, providing the deepest view ever obtained over a large area of sky. The team, led by Omar Almaini, Professor of Astrophysics in the School of Physics and Astronomy, is presenting their results at the National Astronomy Meeting taking place this week at the University's Jubilee Campus.
Date:
08/07/2016

Fully automated analysis software takes on Euclid's 100,000 strong gravitational lens challenge

Fully automated analysis software takes on Euclid's 100,000 strong gravitational lens challenge
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The European Space Agency's Euclid satellite, due for launch in 2020, will set astronomers a huge challenge: to analyse one hundred thousand strong gravitational lenses. In preparation for Euclid's challenge, researchers fromThe University of Nottingham have developed 'AutoLens', the first fully-automated analysis software for strong gravitational lenses.
Date:
08/07/2016

Sixty Symbols – Institute of Physics Kelvin Prize for outstanding public engagement

Sixty Symbols – Institute of Physics Kelvin Prize for outstanding public engagement
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The Sixty Symbols YouTube Channel features 290 videos, boasts more than 570,000 subscribers, has had more than 54 million views and is regularly the focus of attention in school classrooms across the world.
Date:
08/07/2016

Maths undergraduate helps students have safer nights out

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Mathematics undergraduate student Maddy Ellis has launched the country's first night-time pastoral service for students' safety and well-being on nights out – Nottingham Night Owls.
Date:
04/07/2016

Prof. Gerardo Adesso honoured as a WEF Young Scientist for 2016

Prof. Gerardo Adesso honoured as a WEF Young Scientist for 2016
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The school's Professor Gerardo Adesso has been honoured as one of the World Economic Forum (WEF)'s 44 Young Scientists 2016 at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Tianjin, China from 26 to 28 June 2016. The world-renowned honour has been awarded for his work on quantum research and its role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, in terms of the development of quantum technologies.
Date:
28/06/2016

Academic wins Staff Oscar for the second year running

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We are pleased to announce that, for the second year running, Gerardo Adesso has been successful in the University Staff Oscars.
Date:
21/06/2016

Why is tonight's full moon called a Strawberry Moon?

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Want to know why tonight's full moon is called a Strawberry Moon? Dr Julian Onions, who is studying galactic computer simulation in the School of Physics and Astronomy, has the answer.
Date:
20/06/2016

MathSoc takes home the award for "Best Society"

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Our very own MathSoc have been awarded the highly coveted prize of "Best Society" at the Societies Ball 2016.
Date:
06/06/2016
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