The Event
Join Us for a Day Together
December 2025 was the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Astrophysics Group at the University of Exeter. To celebrate the anniversary we would like to gather as many former PhD, postdoc, and staff members of the Astrophysics Group as possible for a Reunion — a chance to reconnect, share stories (both old and new), and raise a glass to 25 remarkable years.
Spouses/partners and children of past Group members are also very welcome to attend, either for the whole day, or just for the evening BBQ. Please note that we won't be able to provide child care.
During our day together, we plan to have a few talks by past Group members (both astronomy and non-astronomy), with plenty of time for interaction.
The Forum & Reed Hall
Programme
Day Programme
| 09:15 | RegistrationTea/coffee and cookies |
| 10:00 | Matthew Bate & Tim NaylorWelcome |
| Session 1 — "My Life After Exeter" | |
| 10:20 | Howard CohlWhat Howie did after he left Exeter |
| 10:30 | Andy BunkerJWST at the edge of the Universe — observing high redshift galaxies with NIRSpec |
| 10:40 | Eric SaundersRobots, Blockchains and Rulebooks |
| 10:50 | David HoggA tale of two hydrogens |
| 11:00 | Rob KingLooking down instead of up |
| 11:10 | Elaine WinstonFrom Astronomy to the Health Service |
| 11:20 | Aude AlapiniWe are the instrument — Metagazing |
| 11:30 | Ben AyliffeLet's talk about the weather |
| 11:40 | Cátia CardosoTBC |
| 11:50 | Mark McCaughreanSpace – The Final Frontier? |
| 12:00 | Buffet LunchForum Street |
| Session 2 — "My Life After Exeter" | |
| 14:00 | David SingLife in Baltimore |
| 14:10 | Tom HaworthA not so random walk in the south of Britain |
| 14:20 | Alasdair AllanSoftware, Hardware, and Money |
| 14:30 | Hannah WakefordAtmospheres, Aerosols, and Audiences |
| 14:40 | Terry TriccoThere And Back Again |
| 14:50 | Elisabeth MatthewsEXEoplanet imaging |
| 15:00 | James WursterFrom fluid dynamics of star formation to explosions for protective design |
| 15:10 | Dave AcremanWhat's the big computer doing? |
| 15:20 | Devon Cream Tea |
| Session 3 — "My Life After Exeter" | |
| 16:20 | Anna LawsHealth data science |
| 16:30 | Laura MoranGive me space! |
| 16:40 | Dimitar VlaykovTurbulence and convection on the really small scales |
| 16:50 | Daniel AhrerBringing the ELT to a lab in Heidelberg |
| 17:00 | Clare AcremanMaking pipelines run more efficiently |
| 17:10 | Ollie LewisA brief tour of all things weather |
| 17:20 | Martha (Mei) MakFinding ways to diagnose the impact of photochemical hazes with JWST |
| 17:30 | Move to Reed Hall |
| 18:00 | BBQ DinnerReed Hall |
Register
Register
Please register as soon as possible so that we are best able to plan the day. We have tried to keep the cost of the day as low as possible. When you register, along with a payment to cover the food for the day, you will have the option to book Bed and Breakfast University accommodation at Holland Hall, for the nights of Friday 31st July, Saturday 1st August and/or Sunday 2nd August. The default is for a single room, but a supplement for a shared double room is available if you are coming with a partner. You may of course choose to stay elsewhere.
Questions? Email astroenquiries@exeter.ac.uk