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Dr Francisco Diego Dr Francisco Diego is a Lecturer (Teaching) at the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Spotlight on Dr Francisco Diego (UCL Physics & Astronomy), who has been at UCL for 43 years! Read about his passion for solar eclipses, developing public/school lectures and hosting the annual Your Universe Festival of Astronomy and Planetary Science: www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical...

05.03.2026 10:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
UCL East #Postgraduate Open Evening, #lab tours are always our favourite πŸ§ͺ🀩
UCL East #Postgraduate Open Evening, #lab tours are always our favourite πŸ§ͺ🀩 YouTube video by UCL Mathematical and Physical Sciences

UCL East #Postgraduate Open Evening - hope you have explored your options and have seen what this campus has to offer, #lab tours are always our favourite! πŸ§ͺ🀩 www.youtube.com/shorts/F3MRS...

#UCL #UniversityCollegeLondon #masters #StudyUCL @uclchemistry.bsky.social @uclengineering.bsky.social

04.03.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our brilliant UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory team showcasing the work of department's researchers and technicians at the UCL200 celebration event! 🀩

#UCL200 #LoveUCL #science #SpaceScience #astronomy #MarsRover #PanCam #RosalindFranklin @luciegreen.bsky.social

27.02.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Joanna Faure Walker, Head of @UCLRDR, shares a personal reason why she chose to work at UCL πŸ›οΈπŸ’œ
Joanna Faure Walker, Head of @UCLRDR, shares a personal reason why she chose to work at UCL πŸ›οΈπŸ’œ YouTube video by UCL Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Joanna Faure Walker, Head of @uclrdr.bsky.social and Professor of Earthquake Geology and Disaster Risk Reduction, shares a personal reason why she chose to work at UCL πŸ›οΈπŸ’œ www.youtube.com/shorts/X6pw_...

@ucl.ac.uk #UCL200 #WomenEducation #diversity #inclusion #equity #equality #education

26.02.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screen in lecture theatre with title slide of Giovanna Tinetti’s Sir Robert Wilson Lecture 2026: Of Space Missions and Exoplanets, showing a background image with an artistic impression of the Ariel space telescope and exoplanets in a red colour-way. Giovanna is standing just to the right of the screen delivering her talk.

Screen in lecture theatre with title slide of Giovanna Tinetti’s Sir Robert Wilson Lecture 2026: Of Space Missions and Exoplanets, showing a background image with an artistic impression of the Ariel space telescope and exoplanets in a red colour-way. Giovanna is standing just to the right of the screen delivering her talk.

CPS colleague Professor Giovanna Tinetti @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @uclmaps.bsky.social delivers the prestigious UCL P&A Astrophysics Sir Robert Wilson Lecture 2026: β€œOf Space Missions and Exoplanets”, which this year forms part of the UCL200 celebrations 🀩 πŸ›°οΈ πŸͺ

25.02.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Dr Palomas shares his favourite aspect of MSc #Sustainable #Chemistry course βš—οΈ
Dr Palomas shares his favourite aspect of MSc #Sustainable #Chemistry course βš—οΈ YouTube video by UCL Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Learn more about MSc #Sustainable #Chemistry and explore modern labs and state-of-the-art facilities at the UCL East Postgraduate Open Evening on Weds 25 Feb 5-7:30pm! www.youtube.com/shorts/GA3S6...

Register now: www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical...

@uclchemistry.bsky.social @davidpalomas.bsky.social

24.02.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Alma shares how she got into #materials #science πŸ”¬
Alma shares how she got into #materials #science πŸ”¬ YouTube video by UCL Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Find out more about studying MSc Advanced Materials Science at the UCL East Postgraduate Open Evening on Weds 25 Feb 5-7:30pm! πŸ’‘ www.youtube.com/shorts/XdUDw...

Register now: www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical...

23.02.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sneak peak into Manufacturing Futures Lab at UCL East used by MSc Sustainable Chemistry students πŸ§ͺ
Sneak peak into Manufacturing Futures Lab at UCL East used by MSc Sustainable Chemistry students πŸ§ͺ YouTube video by UCL Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Meet MSc #Sustainable #Chemistry course staff and get a tour of Manufacturing Futures Lab at at the UCL East Postgraduate Open Evening on Weds 25 Feb 5-7:30pm! πŸ—“οΈ www.youtube.com/shorts/XYdwk...

Register here: www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical...

@uclchemistry.bsky.social

20.02.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Learn more about Advanced Materials Science MSc courses on Weds 25 Feb 5-7:30pm! πŸ—“οΈ
Learn more about Advanced Materials Science MSc courses on Weds 25 Feb 5-7:30pm! πŸ—“οΈ YouTube video by UCL Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Want to learn more about our Advanced Materials Science MSc courses? Join us at the UCL East Postgraduate Open Evening on Weds 25 Feb 5-7:30pm! πŸ—“οΈ www.youtube.com/shorts/BsgNB...

Register here: www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical...

#MaterialsScience #materials #postgraduate #study #UCLEast

19.02.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Immersive event to celebrate 200 years of chemistry at UCL Experiments from the Victoria era will be recreated in the Bloomsbury Theatre at an event celebrating 200 years of chemistry at UCL.

Come to Bloomsbury Theatre to celebrate 200 years of UCL Chemistry! This immersive event will feature talks, short films, and the re-creation of Victorian-era experiments @uclchemistry.bsky.social. Tickets: www.bloomsburytheatre.com/event/2026/0...

17.02.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chemistry professor honoured with science diplomacy award Professor Sir Richard Catlow (UCL Chemistry) has been recognised by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for his outstanding diplomatic efforts in the field of science.

Congratulations to Professor Sir Richard Catlow @uclchemistry.bsky.social @uclmaps.bsky.social for his @aaas.org award recognising his outstanding diplomatic efforts in the field of science www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...

13.02.2026 09:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on Weds 25 Feb to explore our innovative MSc #Sustainable #Chemistry and MSc Advanced #Materials #Science programmes offered at UCL East! πŸ§‘β€πŸ”¬ Discover specialist teaching spaces and speak to world-leading academics and current students: www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical...

@uclchemistry.bsky.social

12.02.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Not only it’s UCL’s 200th birthday, it’s also International Day of Women and Girls in Science! πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬
Not only it’s UCL’s 200th birthday, it’s also International Day of Women and Girls in Science! πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ YouTube video by UCL Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Not only it’s UCL's 200th birthday, it’s also #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬We asked some of our #WomenInScience to go back in time and give themselves an advice in pursuing #science: www.youtube.com/shorts/TgRpC...

#WomeninSTEM #IDWGS @uclrdr.bsky.social @uclchemistry.bsky.social

11.02.2026 13:05 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dr Paola Pinilla and Dr Michael Booth

Dr Paola Pinilla and Dr Michael Booth

Congratulations to Dr Paola Pinilla @uclmaps.bsky.social and @drmikebooth.bsky.social @uclchemistry.bsky.social on being named finalists in the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK for their work on planet-forming discs and on new ways to use DNA in medicine www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...

10.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr Carla Perez-Martinez Dr Carla Perez-Martinez is an Associate Professor and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at the London Centre for Nanotechnology.

Spotlight on Dr Carla Perez-Martinez, Associate Professor and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at the London Centre for #Nanotechnology πŸ”¦ Learn about her research group and their work developing new technologies for treating #materials at the nanoscale: www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical...

04.02.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@ucl.ac.uk is marking its 200th birthday this year & with #chemistry as one of the 1st subjects offered, we're announcing our 1st faculty flagship event on Thu 19 Mar! Join us on an immersive journey through the dynamic history of @uclchemistry.bsky.social: www.bloomsburytheatre.com/event/2026/0...

03.02.2026 14:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on Thu 5 Feb for the UCL Engineering, Mathematical and Physical Sciences #Postgraduate in-person Open Evening, bringing together two world-leading faculties at UCL all in one place! 🌟 Register now: bit.ly/3NYh2Ad

@stsucl.bsky.social @uclrdr.bsky.social @uclengineering.bsky.social #StudyUCL

29.01.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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UCL professors elected to Academy for the Mathematical Sciences Three UCL mathematicians have been elected as inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences (AcadMathSci), joining its very first cohort – and will be formally appointed today at the ...

Congratulations to Prof Dame Celia Hoyles
@ioe.bsky.social, Prof β€ͺElinor Jones and Prof Helen Wilson
@uclmaps.bsky.social on being elected inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences, in recognition of their exceptional work in education and for leading in their fields.

29.01.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Text reads: UCL ranked #3 in Europe. QS World University Rankings Europe 2026.

Text reads: UCL ranked #3 in Europe. QS World University Rankings Europe 2026.

UCL has risen two places to be named third best university in Europe according to the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026. πŸ₯‰ This achievement reflects our extensive European partnerships across research, education, and innovation.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3LHcuxz

28.01.2026 10:18 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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UCL AI startup the β€˜first UK tech unicorn of 2026’ An AI startup co-founded by UCL graduates has been bought by professional services company Accenture in a deal reportedly worth $1 billion (Β£746 million) – the largest takeover ever of a British priva...

An AI startup co-founded by @uclmaps.bsky.social graduates Marc Warner and Angie Ma has been bought by professional services company Accenture in a deal worth a reported $1 billion (Β£746 million) – the largest takeover ever of a British privately held AI startup.

23.01.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you considering studying on the #QuantumComputing and Quantum Communication course at UCL London Centre for #Nanotechnology? Talk to members of the Centre for Doctoral Training and shortlisting committee about the application and interview structure on Weds 21 Jan: bit.ly/4sMJc11.
#quantum #nano

19.01.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
image of Ring Nebula showing iron bar in red using WEAVE data

image of Ring Nebula showing iron bar in red using WEAVE data

A mysterious bar-shaped cloud of iron has been discovered inside the Ring Nebula by a European team led by Dr Roger Wesson and Prof Janet Drew @uclmaps.bsky.social @cardiffuni.bsky.social, using data from a new instrument on the William Herschel Telescope www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ja...

16.01.2026 11:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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UCL astronomer and children’s book author wins lifetime achievement award Professor Raman Prinja (UCL Physics & Astronomy) has received this year’s Ian Robson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) for his outstanding contributions to public en...

Congratulations to Professor Raman Prinja @uclmaps.bsky.social who has been awarded the Ian Robson Lifetime Achievement Award from the @royalastrosoc.bsky.social for his outstanding contributions to public engagement, academic leadership, astronomy education and research

12.01.2026 09:49 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#Graduate open events are taking place this Jan & Feb:
🟣 online open days;
🟣 in-person open evening;
🟣 risk, disaster & humanitarian careers event.

Browse/register now: bit.ly/4pt3PMM.

@uclrdr.bsky.social @stsucl.bsky.social @es-ucl.bsky.social @statisticsucl.bsky.social @uclchemistry.bsky.social

08.01.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Dr Katie McFall Dr Katie McFall is a Lecturer in Economic Geology in the Earth Sciences department at UCL.

πŸ”¦ Spotlight on Dr Katie McFall, Lecturer in Economic #Geology at @es-ucl.bsky.social & lead of the newly formed UCL Earth Resources Centre which is looking at topics such as how to find secure supplies of the #RareElements needed for #green #technology: www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical...

#EarthSciences

07.01.2026 16:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thinking about studying Global Humanitarian Studies BSc at @uclrdr.bsky.social? Join us for a virtual information session this Thu 8 Jan highlighting the interdisciplinary approach to understanding #humanitarian action, #risk, and #disaster response: bit.ly/49n8ppV.

06.01.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"Happy Holiday Season" neon sign on the arc at UCL's South Quad with people walking underneath it

"Happy Holiday Season" neon sign on the arc at UCL's South Quad with people walking underneath it

Wishing everyone happy and peaceful holidays! βœ¨πŸŽ„πŸŽ
Thank you for following the #MAPSAdvent2025 calendar!

#Christmas #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear

26.12.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Day 24 of #MAPSAdvent2025 we share a selection of photos from the #Canadian #Arctic! πŸ»β€β„οΈ Earlier this year an @es-ucl.bsky.social team went to Resolute Bay, #Nunavut, to test out a KuKa band #radar with different polarisations and a range of other equipment: cpom.org.uk/testing-kuka...

#snow #ice

24.12.2025 14:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CHRISTMAS LECTURES Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock will take us on an epic voyage through time and space, in the 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, supported by CGI.

#MAPSAdvent2025 Day 23 πŸŽ„ Tune in to Royal Institution's Christmas Lectures on 28th, 29th and 30th Dec presented by Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, the leading space scientist & an honorary research associate of UCL Physics & Astronomy: www.rigb.org/christmas-le...

@rigb.org #Christmas #XmasLectures

23.12.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On Day 22 of #MAPSAdvent2025 we're sharing a few #snowstorm images from Professor @ilankelman.bsky.social (@uclrdr.bsky.social) during his research time in #Boulder, #Colorado, where he looked at stopping weather and climate from becoming disasters.

#snow #ice #weather

22.12.2025 11:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0