Physics and Astronomy 2017 news archive

Discover the universe at Stargazing Live - 9 January 2017
2017 Careers Fair shows continuing strong demand for outstanding students - 10 January 2017
Southampton researchers use high energy X-rays to peer beneath the obscuring skin of growing black holes - 24 January 2017
Study reveals substantial evidence of holographic universe - 1 February 2017
Half a million people discover the power of light through photonics outreach project - 3 February 2017
Southampton physicist named Outstanding Referee by American Physical Society - 9 February 2017
Physics and Astronomy commended for increasing the representation of women in academia - 10 February 2017
Musical quantum cats shortlisted for film festival prize - 22 February 2017
Southampton scientist named 2017 SchrÃ¶dinger Visiting Professor - 1 March 2017
Physics and Astronomy scientists take their research to Parliament - 13 March 2017
Southampton researcher takes Silver for physics display in Parliament - 15 March 2017
Discover PlayDoh planets and a live planetarium at Science and Engineering Day 2017 - 17 March 2017
Star discovered in closest known orbit around likely black hole - 20 March 2017
Pioneering Future Worlds startup incubator is national finalist in Guardian University Awards - 30 March 2017
Data intensive science to be advanced in DISCnet Centre for Doctoral Training - 24 May 2017
Southampton astronomer has asteroid named in his honour for ongoing scientific legacy - 23 June 2017
Festivalgoers inspired by astronomy research at Glastonbury Science Tent - 13 July 2017
Honorary Doctorate to strengthen ties with Armenian academic community - 18 July 2017
Nobel winner awarded Southampton Honorary Doctorate at graduation ceremony - 4 August 2017
Strength of Physical Sciences and Engineering research demonstrated in national framework agreement - 4 August 2017
National Student Survey highlights excellent student satisfaction in Physics and Astronomy - 10 August 2017
Breakthrough Airguide Photonics research on the transmission of high-power laser light over long distances published in prestigious journal - 18 August 2017
Cassiniâs end marks new beginnings for Saturn - 13 September 2017
International collaboration to expand on new physics from the Large Hadron Collider - 2 October 2017
University launches new partnership for public engagement with Winchester Science Centre - 4 October 2017
The Royal Society International Exchanges scheme forges new collaboration with Argentina - 13 October 2017
Scientists detect first gravitational waves produced by colliding neutron stars - 16 October 2017
Astronomers explore mystery of powerful black hole âDeath Starâ style beams - 30 October 2017
Particle physicist named honorary doctor at prestigious Swedish university - 3 November 2017
Jupiter study reveals independent pulses of X-ray auroras - 6 November 2017
Exploration of magnetic exchange springs promises new chapter in data storage - 8 November 2017
Cosmic explosion challenges astronomersâ knowledge of exploding stars - 17 November 2017
Data from dead satellite advances understanding of superheated cosmic plasmas - 20 November 2017
BBC astronaut series winner inspires future space scientists in Southampton lecture - 28 November 2017
Young scientists create holograms in âphablabâ experience - 4 December 2017
Southampton physicist scoops prize at SEPnet Studentsâ Expo - 4 December 2017
Astronomers gain new insight into âfeeding habitsâ of white dwarf stars - 15 December 2017
Physics and Astronomy in the media - 18 December 2017
Scientists announce new experiment to determine quantum gravity - 22 December 2017