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Queen Mary Celebrates Horizon Prize Win for Groundbreaking Virtual Education Initiatives
Queen Mary University of London is proud to announce that the 3DI Virtual Reality Institute and the International Sustainable Chemistry Consortium (ISCC), co-founded by Dr. Stellios Arseniyadis, have been awarded the prestigious 2024 Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Horizon Prize for Education.
Date added: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Queen Mary embarks on new collaborative initiative, Moon Palace!
We are thrilled to announce our partnership in a collaborative initiative, Moon Palace, made possible by a generous collaborative project funding of £22,000 from The Ogden Trust.
Date added: Monday, December 2, 2024
Astrophysicist Presented with Research and Innovation Excellence Award
Dr. Edward Gillen, a leading astrophysicist, has been recognised for his world-leading work in the study of planetary systems, which earned a prestigious ERC Starting Grant last year.
Date added: Monday, January 6, 2025
New study furthers our understanding about the origins of energetic cosmic particles in the universe
A new study, published today in Nature Communications by a team including members from the QMUL Astronomy Unit, has shed new light on how shock waves throughout the Universe can accelerate electrons to high energies.
Date added: Monday, January 13, 2025
Paul Shepherd wins Drapers Company Postgraduate Prize
Paul Shepherd has won one of QMUL’s Drapers Company Postgraduate Prizes, for his outstanding postgraduate performance during his Astrophysics MSc.
Date added: Monday, February 3, 2025
First-Year Chemistry Students Shine in Sustainability Presentations
On Thursday 6th March, first-year and associate students in the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences showcased their knowledge, creativity, and commitment to sustainability during a dynamic programme-level group assessment. This exercise formed part of the coursework for CHE102B, CHE108, and CHE114 modules and reflected the department’s strong emphasis on integrating global challenges into the curriculum.
Date added: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Dr Dimitrov in the News: Solar Research Breakthrough
Research from Dr Dimitrov in the Department of Chemistry at Queen Mary University of London is gaining widespread attention, featuring in several prominent scientific and industry magazines. The coverage highlights a new collaboration between Queen Mary and Power Roll – an innovative solar technology start-up – aiming to revolutionise the future of solar energy.
Date added: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Springing Forward: A Message from the Chemistry Society President
As the days grow longer and the scent of spring fills the air, Chemistry Society President Shane Dunne shares a message of reflection, celebration, and anticipation. From board games to breakthrough planning, discover what ChemSoc has been up to—and what’s still to come.
Date added: Friday, April 4, 2025
A vast molecular cloud, long invisible, is discovered near the solar system
An international team, including members from the QMUL Astronomy Unit, uncovers a hidden celestial structure using innovative far-ultraviolet techniques.
Date added: Monday, April 28, 2025
Dr Florian Koller Awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship to work in the QMUL Astronomy Unit
QMUL Astronomy Unit member Dr Florian Koller has been awarded a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship to continue working in the AU's space plasma group
Date added: Friday, May 30, 2025
Where are all these rogue planets coming from?
What are rogue planets and how did they come into existence? This article cites research in a new paper by Dr Gavin Coleman in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Date added: Monday, April 1, 2024
Jesse Coburn Wins RAS Keith Runcorn Thesis Prize
Jesse Coburn, a former PhD student at Queen Mary University of London, has been awarded the Royal Astronomical Society's Keith Runcorn Thesis Prize for his doctoral work, which was carried out in QMUL's Astronomy Unit.
Date added: Monday, July 1, 2024
Radiation from massive stars shapes planetary systems
Astronomy unit members are part of a team that has discovered a unique planetary system where a young star is being stripped bare of its planet-forming material at an astonishing rate
Date added: Thursday, February 29, 2024
The large scale galaxy distribution is not as symmetric as we thought
Astronomy Unit PhD Student Pritha Paul has led a study, published in Physical Review Letters, showing that large scale galaxy distribution is not as symmetric as we thought.
Date added: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The Center for Condensed Matter Physics is recruiting
We are looking for a new Lecturer in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics to join our group.
Date added: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Quantum interference enhances the performance of single-molecule transistor
An international team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the University of Oxford, Lancaster University, and the University of Waterloo have developed a new single-molecule transistor that uses quantum interference to control the flow of electrons.
Date added: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Scientist solves 100-year-old problem that could change physics forever
The concept of a substance's melting point, a cornerstone in understanding its transition from solid to liquid, has long baffled researchers.
Date added: Monday, March 18, 2024
New research challenges ideas on the origin of polarization in perovskite ferroelectrics
Ferroelectric materials are ubiquitous materials found in applications, ranging from actuators, to capacitors.
Date added: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Queen Mary Student Wins Prestigious SEDA Award for Innovative Augmented Reality Chemistry Guides
Shane Dunne, a second-year chemistry student at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), has been honoured with the esteemed SEDA Student Partnership Impact Award.
Date added: Friday, July 19, 2024
The Centre for Theoretical Physics is looking to support applications for long-term fellowships
Date added: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
New perspectives on algorithms and complexity from string theory
Dr Ramgoolam has worked with “Research Features” to produce an expository article for general audiences on his recent research with an international team of collaborators. The research is developing novel applications of string theory ideas to understand the complexity of classical and quantum algorithms related to symmetries.
Date added: Monday, April 15, 2024
Offer Holders Day
On Saturday, 20 January the Department of Physics and Astronomy welcomed sixth-form undergraduate offer holders for an amazing day of events.
Date added: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
ATLAS Breaks New Ground with First Measurement of W-Boson Width at the LHC
Since the groundbreaking discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012, the scientific community has been driven by a quest to uncover the mysteries that lie beyond the confines of the Standard Model. Among the lingering questions are those pertaining to the nature of Dark Matter and the puzzling matter-antimatter asymmetry.
Date added: Friday, April 5, 2024
ATLAS Collaboration Unveils New Insights into Z Boson Production with Heavy-Flavour Quarks
The ATLAS Collaboration at CERN has released groundbreaking results on the production of Z bosons in association with heavy-flavour quarks (bottom and charm quarks). Utilizing the full dataset from LHC Run-2, researchers have enhanced their understanding of the proton's internal dynamics and the distribution of its constituent quarks. These findings offer significant contributions to the field of particle physics and pave the way for more precise theoretical predictions.
Date added: Friday, May 10, 2024
First ATLAS measurement of W and Z boson production using Run-3 data
For over four decades, the study of W± and Z bosons, discovered at CERN’s SPS collider, has been integral to particle physics research. As carriers of the weak force, these bosons play a crucial role in elucidating the electroweak sector of the Standard Model. Moreover, they offer a window into the possibility of new physics beyond the Standard Model, with deviations from theoretical predictions potentially indicating novel particles or interactions.
Date added: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Mono-tau lepton searches with the ATLAS Detector at Run 2
This paper from ATLAS aims to discover new particles, such as W' bosons, that decay into a tau lepton and large missing transverse energy. No significant excess over the Standard Model expectation is observed, but upper limits of the W' bosons cross sections are derived.
Date added: Monday, June 10, 2024
New NOvA Results Add to the Mystery of Neutrinos
The international NOvA collaboration has released new findings at the Neutrino 2024 conference in Milan, Italy, on June 17. These latest results add further intrigue to the study of neutrinos, one of the universe's most mysterious particles.
Date added: Thursday, June 20, 2024
PPRC24: PPRC PhD Student Akeem Hart Receives Prestigious Institute of Physics HEPP Poster Prize
PPRC PhD Student Akeem Hart has won the 2024 Institute of Physics HEPP Poster Prize. His poster showcases the DUNE 2x2 prototype at Fermilab, demonstrating cutting-edge technology for the next-generation of neutrino detectors.
Date added: Friday, April 5, 2024
Queen Mary joins the LhARA collaboration
Queen Mary became a member of the Laser-hybrid Accelerator for Radiobiological Applications (LhARA) collaboration. LhARA is an innovative biomedical initiative that could revolutionise cancer treatment.
Date added: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Astronomy and Chemistry Shine in 2024 National Students Survey Results
The recently released 2024 National Students Survey (NSS) results have highlighted significant achievements in Astronomy and Chemistry, marking a milestone for the Faculty and contributing positively towards our TEF2027 objectives. These encouraging outcomes underscore our ongoing commitment to delivering a student experience rated as Gold.
Date added: Friday, July 19, 2024
Dr. Dimitris Kalogiros Honored with 'Academic Advice Champion' Award at Queen Mary University of London Education Awards
We are thrilled to announce Dr. Dimitris Kalogiros won the “Academic Advice Champion” award in the Educational Awards across Queen Mary University of London.
Date added: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Queen Mary scientists welcome new equipment in a major boost for materials analysis at the university
The Faculty of Science at Queen Mary University has acquired a new system allowing us to characterise advanced materials to a new level of detail.
Date added: Monday, March 11, 2024
Postdoc Appreciation Week 2024: Celebrating Our Postdoctoral Researchers
In celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (16-20 September), Queen Mary recognises the vital contributions of our postdoctoral researchers across all faculties.
Date added: Friday, September 20, 2024
Shaping the future of STEM education: Nobel laureate Carl Wieman visits Queen Mary
Professor Wieman and Queen Mary University of London academics discussed their techniques for effective teaching informed by research.
Date added: Monday, June 24, 2024