Astronomy Unit

New School of Physics and Astronomy

The Astronomy Unit is now part of the new School of Physics and Astronomy. The official date of merger was August 1st 2011. Astronomy Unit staff will continue to participate in teaching and advising in the School of Mathematical Sciences during a transitional period. The new School will open up opportunities for research, and in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, with an expansion of the undergraduate Astrophysics programmes, new undergraduate projects, and integration with the existing M.Sc. in Astrophysics.

See the new Astronomy Unit web site.

The Astronomy Unit (AU) at Queen Mary, University of London, is one of the UK's premier centres for astronomy research and postgraduate education, attracting students, postdoctoral research fellows and distinguished visitors from around the world. Members of the Unit participate in a wide range of international research programs, including ground-based observations, space experiments, and theoretical work in a variety of research areas.

STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships

The STFC deadline for applications is October 12, 2011. If you are interested in applying with the Astronomy Unit then please send a draft 2-3 page case and your CV to D.Burgess@qmul.ac.uk by September 14th. We will rank applications and we will let potential applicants know by September 20th if we are able to sponsor their application within the quota set for us by STFC. Potential applicants are encouraged to make contact with us in advance of these deadlines.

Queen Mary is a member of the SEPnet, a consortium of six partner universities working together to advance and sustain Physics as a strategically important subject for the UK economy and its science base in the South East Region of England. See  http://www.sepnet.ac.uk/

The Astronomy Unit is part of SEPnet-Astro http://astro.kent.ac.uk/SEPNET/