An evening with Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell

This April the University is hosting a talk with Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell. As part of the universities commitment to improving accessibility to the sciences, we are proud to host Dame Jocelyn’s lecture and invite all those who are inspired by her work to register their attendance.

Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell is a renowned Astrophysicist who made the discovery of the first Radio Pulsar stars while still a postgraduate student at Cambridge University. Bells works have been credited as one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the 20th century.

Her pioneering work has subsequently lead her to become the President of the UK’s Royal Astronomical Society, the first female President of the Institute of Physics for the UK and Ireland and the first female President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The public appreciation and understanding of science have always been important to her, and she is much in demand as a speaker and broadcaster.

The event is being held on March 24 and lasts from 4pm - 5:30pm. Registration is free and you can sign up on Eventbrite. A zoom link will then be sent out to attendees nearer the date.

The event features a welcome and introduction from Vice-Chancellor Rebecca Bunting. Before a lecture by Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell. Attendees will then have the opportunity to take part in a Q&A session chaired by the Vice-Chancellor.