Searching for life on Mars

Thurs 11 March 2010

RAS Awards 2010

Honours

2010

Cambridge academics have been honoured for their outstanding contribution to astronomy by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).

STFC-funded Ph.D. Studentships available

Studentships

STFC-funded Ph.D. Studentships available from October 2010 at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge.

Vacancies available

Jobs

Local vacancies

The following vacancies are currently available:

• Four Experienced Researcher positions studying Rocky Planets Around Cool Stars

Public Activities

Outreach

For the public

There are a great variety of activities at the Institute for members of the public, in particular the public observing open evenings.

Undergraduate Study Opportunities

Teaching

For Students

The Institute of Astronomy offers two exciting courses in Astrophysics, providing the University's only dedicated astronomy course at the Part II level and a Part III course that combines a wide choice of high level courses with the opportunity to conduct a substantial research project.

Graduate Study Opportunities

Post-Graduate

For Students

Opportunity to participate in world class research in the fields of theoretical and observational Astronomy

Astronomy News

Public astronomy News

General News

A selection of astronomy news items from a variety of news feeds (New Scientist, Nature, ESO, ESA and NASA) - here is the two most current items (with many more available...)

08 Feb: Helium clue found in echo of the big bang (New Scientist)

07 Feb: Found: Hawking's initials written into the universe (New Scientist)