Bluedot
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Science, space and singalongs: A stellar day at Bluedot
The Hub spent a brilliant day at the unique science and music celebration that is Bluedot Festival – here’s what we saw, and learnt!
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The Force is strong in Manchester
Manchester is often at the forefront of things, but did you know the city may well be responsible for Star Wars Day on May 4th? Find out how here.
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Out of this world – Bluedot marks Moon landings’ 50th in celestial style
There ain’t no party like a Jodrell Bank Party, and at its annual festival Bluedot this weekend, there were plenty of reasons to celebrate. Find out how the event marked the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landings with magic and flair.
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3 cheers for Jodrell Bank – the UK’s newest UNESCO site
To mark Jodrell Bank being awarded UNESCO World Heritage status, read the first in our three-part series celebrating this much-loved observatory and its place in scientific history.
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Unicorns, pulsars and graphene – just a typical day at Bluedot
Fiona Porter, Postgraduate at the School of Chemistry, and Sebastian Leaper, Postgraduate at the School of Chemical Engineering, are both Outreach Representatives for the Graphene NOWNANO Centre for Doctoral Training. Bluedot 2018 was their final event. They share their experiences of working at the festival below: Fiona Porter: “For the 2018 Bluedot Festival, a team of […]
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A look back at the Bluedot Festival
Earlier this year, Dalton Nuclear Institute staff and students ran an interactive stand for visitors to Bluedot festival, hosted by Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre. Collaborating under the Manchester Energy banner, Next Generation Nuclear PhD students and alumni and PhD students from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering joined forces to talk about energy with […]