The aim of the Langton Star Centre is to inspire students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by giving them opportunities to work alongside scientists and engineers and take part in original, innovative research.
Students are currently involved in the following research projects:
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LUCID (Langton Ultimate Cosmic ray Intensity Detector) will take detector technology developed at CERN into space. Surrey Satellite Technology Limited has developed the students' original design in collaboration with CERN and NASA, and it is due to fly on satellite TechDemoSat-1 in 2013. An estimated date for launch is avaliable below.
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CERN@school is a project funded by STFC (via a Large Public Engagement award) that brings technology from CERN into the classroom to aid with the teaching of particle physics. It aims to inspire the next generation of physicists and engineers by giving school students the opportunity to be part of a national collaboration of students, teachers and academics, analysing data obtained from detectors based on the ground and in space. |
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The Myelin Basic Protein Project (MBP²) is looking at mechanisms for degradation of the myelin sheath to understand Multiple Sclerosis better. |
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We have an extensive observing programme, combining observations made with both our observatory and the Faulkes Telescopes. We also have an major public observing programme on the first Friday of every month from October to March. |
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GROW aims to fine map the novel semi-dwarfing gene in bread wheat. In order to map the gene a mapping population has been established by crossing inbred lines of wheat, one carrying the dwarf mutation, the other expressing normal height. After initial crossing, further generations of self-pollination will be used to produce recombinant inbred lines. DNA markers distributed along Chromosome 2 will be characterised within these recombinant lines and correlated with phenotype (physical expression of a characteristic) to establish the precise location of the gene with high resolution. |
