UCL Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences

04/06/2026

Exactly one week left till we celebrate UCL Mathematics, one of UCL's founding departments 200 years ago! Join us on 11 June in Bloomsbury for a full-day symposium and festival with VIP guests like Professor Hannah Fry, Professor Christina Pagel, Hamid Naderi Yeganeh and more 🤩

All proceeds from ticket sales will go toward supporting UCL students who are encountering financial difficulty from relevant hardship funds.

Complementary food and refreshments will be available (while supplies last).

🗓️ Book now: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/events/2026/jun/200-years-mathematics-ucl

02/06/2026

Why did meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolve such tiny arms? 🦖 A new study finds that it was down to their strong, powerful heads.

The study, by Charlie Scherer (UCL Earth Sciences), Professor Paul Upchurch and Dr Elizabeth Steell (Girton College, University of Cambridge), looked at 82 species of theropod (two-legged, mainly meat-eating dinosaurs).

They found smaller arms were closely linked to the development of large, powerful skulls and jaws, more so than to larger overall body size.

Read more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/may/why-meat-eating-dinosaurs-t-rex-evolved-tiny-arms

30/05/2026

🔦 Spotlight on Dr Anna Calissano from UCL Dept. of Stats! Learn about her research on statistical and machine learning methods and about new grants focusing on different biological applications:

Dr Anna Calissano is a Lecturer at the Department of Statistical Science.

28/05/2026

The Smile space mission, which will image Earth's magnetic bubble for the first time, has been launched! 🚀

The bubble, or magnetosphere, protects Earth from the solar wind – a continuous stream of charged particles released by the Sun. Without this shield, life on Earth would not survive.

The joint mission from ESA - European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is co-led by Dr Colin Forsyth (UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory).

Read more: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/may/spacecraft-lifts-quest-image-earths-shield-first-time

21/05/2026

Have you got your ticket for PandA Day on 17 June, a variety-show style event featuring UCL Physics & Astronomy staff and students packed with music, theatre, gameshows and more? Book now while there's space:

PandA Day 2026 Presented by UCL Department of Physics and Astronomy PandA Day is an extravaganza of talent and creativity within Physics and Astronomy. Expect a variety-show style event featuring staff and student alike packed with music, theatre, gameshows and more!  First started in 2020, PandA D...

20/05/2026

Join the celebration of UCL Physics and Astronomy on 17 June! To mark , the Department of Physics and Astronomy is hosting a conference-style celebration: “Past, Present and Future” - bringing together alumni, students and staff for a day of talks, exhibits and conversation.

Discover how these fields have evolved from ancient times, explore the latest discoveries happening right now, and get a sneak peek into what the future might hold.

See the programme and register now: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/events/2026/jun/past-present-and-future-conference-physics-and-astronomy

19/05/2026

Book your spot at the undergraduate in-person Open Days on 26-27 June while there's space: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/open-days/undergraduate-open-days?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=vpee_ugopendays25

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18/05/2026

A new type of long-necked plant-eating dinosaur – the largest ever found in Southeast Asia – has been revealed in a study led by researchers at UCL Earth Sciences, Mahasarakham University, Suranaree University of Technology and Sirindhorn Museum in Thailand: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/may/last-titan-southeast-asias-biggest-dinosaur-discovered

15/05/2026

Don't miss the chance to celebrate the history of UCL Mathematics, one of UCL's founding departments 200 years ago! Join us on 11 June in Bloomsbury for a full-day symposium and festival with VIP guests like Professor Hannah Fry, Professor Christina Pagel, Hamid Naderi Yeganeh and more 🤩

All proceeds from ticket sales will go toward supporting UCL students who are encountering financial difficulty from relevant hardship funds.

Complementary food and refreshments will be available (while supplies last).

🗓️ Book now: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/events/2026/jun/200-years-mathematics-ucl

13/05/2026

From Bachelor’s to Master’s 👩‍🔬 Sissy shares how she developed the passion for sustainable chemistry ♻️

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