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… awards for women in our field, including the RAS’s Caroline Herschel Medal - are offset by huge additional workplace …
The Royal Astronomical Society has today published a list of recommendations after commissioning a report (pictured) which discovered that bullying and harassment is systemic within the fields of astronomy and geophysics.
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… some of the first female Fellows and spoke about Caroline Herschel and her work in winning the Gold Medal, before …
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… R. F. Heath, 9, 1860–63; T. Henderson, 1, 1834*; J. F. W. Herschel, 1, 1861; J. R. Hind, 1, 1846; R. Hodgson, 1, 1862; … Airy, R. C. Carrington, W. De La Rue, G. Dollond, J. F. W. Herschel, J. R. Hind, E. J. Lowe, R. Main, F. Pollock, C. … material. HERSCHEL Letters, papers and observations of Caroline Lucretia Herschel (1750–1848), Sir John Frederick …
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… a "profound impact on astronomy" has been awarded the 2025 Caroline Herschel Medal. Professor Dr Isobel Hook, of Lancaster … the spirit of discovery and excellence celebrated by the Caroline Herschel Medal, honouring her profound impact on …
Professor Dr Isobel Hook, of Lancaster University, has been awarded the 2025 Caroline Herschel Medal.
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… News Jubilate: William Herschel's music Published: 23 April 2017 In 1767, William … to work as a musician; his success and that of his sister, Caroline, in the lively music scene of eighteenth century … appointment, and notes about the concerts at which Caroline often sang. The Museum together with Bath Spa …
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… News Caroline’s cover Published: 1 February 2016 Our February cover is a composite made from a silhouette of Caroline Herschel and an open star cluster that she discovered in …
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… The 2025 Caroline Herschel Medal winner Professor Isobel Hook received her … president Professor Stefanie Walch-Gassner was unwell. The Caroline Herschel Medal celebrates "exceptional" women …
From left to right, Professor Dr Michael Kramer, former President of the German Astronomical Society, Professor Isobel Hook, Lancaster University, Professor Mike Lockwood, President of the Royal Astronomical Society, and Miguel Berger, German Ambassador to the UK.
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… Can you spot Euler and his chair and telescope? Caroline and William Herschel (66 cm x 48 cm) by Christine Wakelin: Saluting the pioneering work of the Herschels, discoverers and recorders of many a comet, …
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… House 2016 Published: 21 September 2016 The world – and Caroline Herschel – came to Burlington House on 17 September. Find out what they found... Find out more Caroline Herschel and the RAS Open House Team Image Credit: …
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… host galaxies has been named as the winner of the 2025 Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship . Dr Victoria Fawcett, a research … everyone will find black holes as fascinating as I do!" The Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship was established in 2018 …
Dr Victoria Fawcett has been named as the winner of the 2025 Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship.
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