Astrophysics Group, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Our group members are playing leadership roles in many international projects, covering a time line from the present to 2030 or so, whichÌýincludeÌý³Ù³ó±ðÌýDark Energy Survey, DESI,Ìý4MOST, Ariel,ÌýEuclid,ÌýJWST,ÌýLSST,ÌýSubaru PFS,ÌýALMA,ÌýJUICE,ÌýSKA, LISA,Ìýthe Hubble Space Telescope, Cassini, LOFAR, Planck, Herschel, e-MERLIN,ÌýKilo Degree Survey andÌýWEAVE.
Our group is part of ³Ù³ó±ðÌýPhysics and Astronomy DepartmentÌýat Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê. An overview of the group's research can be found in the most recentÌý.
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The five main research sub-groups can be found below. The group also supports a number of centres and hubs:ÌýCosmoparticle Initiative (CPI),ÌýCentre for Space Exochemistry DataÌý(CSED),ÌýCentre for Planetary Sciences (CPS)ÌýandÌýCentre for Data Intensive Science and IndustryÌý(CDTÌýDIS).
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Physics and Astronomy have achieved a Juno Champion Award from the Institute of Physics (IOP). TheÌýÌýrecognises and celebrates good employment practices for gender equality and an equitable working culture.Ìý Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê has a Silver Athena SWAN award from the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU), and a Bronze award under ECU’s new Race Equality Charter for higher education.
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê's Equality, Diversity and InclusionÌýstrategy aims to foster a positive cultural climate where all staff and students can flourish, where no-one will feel compelled to conceal or play down elements of their identity for fear of stigma. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê is a place where people can be authentic and their unique perspective, experiences and skills seen as a valuable asset to the institution.Ìý