News archive: 2020

Research suggested dark matter consists entirely of ‘primordial’ black holes.

Scientists discover an exotic binary system composed of two brown dwarfs formed in the same way as stars

Congratulations to Dr Stewart McWilliams who has been awarded a European Research Council Consolidator Grant

Congratulations to Prof Sinead Farrington who is named 2021 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom Laureate in Physical Sciences & Engineering

Congratulations to Prof Murray Campbell who has been presented with a lifetime achievement award from the European Acoustics Association

Congratulations to Dr Adam Carnall, Dr Catherine Hale and Dr Tilman Troester who have all been awarded Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships.

Congratulations to Dr Elton Santos who has been awarded the Charles Hatchett Award from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

The long-held belief that the Milky Way is relatively static has been ruptured by fresh cosmic insight.

Congratulations to Davide Michieletto who has been awarded a 2020 Chancellor’s Rising Star Award from the University.

The LUNA experiment sheds light on the density of matter that makes up everything we know of in the universe.

The first mining experiments conducted in space could pave the way for new technologies to help humans explore and establish settlements on distant worlds.

A new understanding of the cosmos, as the Sloan Digital Sky Survey’s fifth generation collects its first observations.

Congratulations to Dr Peña-Alvarez who has been awarded a Future Leaders Fellowship in round 4 of the award.

Using a new mathematical approach to screen large groups for Covid-19 could be around 20 times cheaper than individual testing.

Attend the Postgraduate Virtual Open Days and find out about studying in the School of Physics & Astronomy

Join an international team of scientists as they unpack the mysteries of dark matter.

The latest university rankings have confirmed The University of Edinburgh as a leading institute for studying Physics and Astronomy.

Fresh analysis of data that informed the government’s decision on lockdown reveals new information on school closures and social distancing.

Congratulations to the PhD students who have received a Winton Award in recognition for their research theses.

Grants awarded to Dr Ross Howie and Dr Davide Michieletto to help build their teams and conduct pioneering research.

Identifying and tackling gaps in soft matter knowledge base to better prepare for viral pandemics.

Pupils from Craigour Park Primary School quiz physicists and share interviews about their research.

The School welcomes applications from both external and internal scientists interested in applying for personal fellowships.

This prize is granted in recognition of work of outstanding quality in the field of colloid and interface science.

New wiki page contains information, guidance and resources for postdoctoral research staff.

The University Research Fellowship scheme from the Royal Society supports outstanding scientists who have the potential to become leaders in their field.

Involvement in the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) biofilm awareness campaign, #BiofilmAware, which will run over the next 12 months.

New results have been announced by particle physicists at CERN that will move them closer to understanding the basic forces that shape our universe.

Latest research suggests that dark matter is more evenly spread across the Universe than previously thought

Curiosity boxes packed with fun STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) activities have been given the thumbs up by primary school pupils in Edinburgh.

The largest 3D galaxy map of the Universe ever created fills in the most significant gaps in our exploration of its history over 11 billion years of cosmic time.

Scientists adjust the Remote3 project in order that children can learn and develop coding and technological skills during lockdown.

Scientists investigate the effects of microbes on asteroidal material in space under microgravity conditions.

The School welcomes applications from both external and internal scientists interested in applying for personal fellowships.

Astronomers have seen what could be the first ever light flare detected from a black hole merger.

The School is committed to addressing equality, diversity and inclusion, and has a zero-tolerance stance to any form of racist or discriminatory behaviour.

New precision measurements of the lineshape of the χc1(3872) are helping scientists to understand the nature of this puzzling meson.

Discovery that helium and ammonia can form compounds over a wide pressure range.

Congratulations to the recipients of the UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowships - a scheme which aims to secure the country as world-leading in scientific research and innovation.

A supernova which is at least twice as bright and energetic, and likely much more massive than any yet recorded, has been identified by a team of astronomers.

Computer simulations of molecular probes binding weakly to target DNA suggests a new way to help detect diseases.

Scientists have used a new technique to take the first-ever measurement of atmospheric wind speed outside the solar system.

Colleagues have discovered new particles with data from the Large Hadron Collider beauty experiment at CERN

Latest details of teaching and exam arrangements in semester 2

Congratulations to Adam who has been selected to participate in this event which focuses on the exchange of knowledge and ideas between Nobel Laureates and young scientists.

Details of teaching arrangements following an update by the Principal and Vice-Chancellor on the latest developments regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Prof Rosalind Allen is included in the 64 new fellows announced from across sciences, arts, education, business and public life.

The University of Edinburgh Postgraduate Virtual Week is taking place on 16-20 March 2020

Europlanet 2024 Research Infrastructure (RI) will provide open access to the world’s largest collection of planetary simulation and analysis facilities, as well as a global network of small telescopes, data services, and community support activities.

The School welcomes applications from both external and internal scientists interested in applying for latest round of UKRI Future Leader Fellowships. CV and 2 page preliminary case for support to be submitted by 6th March 2020

Professor Neil Turok, a world-leading researcher in theoretical physics and fundamental cosmology has been appointed as the Inaugural Higgs Chair by the University of Edinburgh.

Recognition for contributions to science through the application of musical acoustics, particularly to the study of brass wind instruments.