E.A. Milne Centre

Engage with us

Schools, groups and the public

The E.A. Milne Centre is more than just a world-leading research institute – we are also committed to being life-long regional education partners.

We want to work with schools and teachers to find unique ways in which to build and foster these partnerships. Whether it be through internships and summer placements, or bringing our staff into your school for targeted lectures and hands-on activities (ranging from astronomy to software engineering), we are passionate about working with schools and supporting your education targets.

Please contact us to arrange for a tour of the Centre, a visit to you and your school from one of our staff, or to discuss our philosophy and strategy for optimising your experiences at Hull.

Our incredible Mobile Planetarium is available for school bookings, festivals, Guides/Scouts, and a host of other events.  Simply follow our Booking Request link here and we will work with you to deliver an experience experience!

Our Director, Professor Brad Gibson, will accompany the Planetarium and is available to engage with all participants awaiting their turn in the Planetarium, with interactive presentations including: Astronauts & Living in Space,The Search for Alien Life, Amazing Inventions from Outer Space, Top 10 Wonders of the Universe, Building a City on Mars, or Careers in Science.

Study with us

Information for prospective students

Our passion for education and training is reflected in our keeping abreast of the exciting developments in active learning.

We embrace new technologies, design advanced research projects which are of publishable quality, and work with you throughout your degree as a colleague and a collaborator – in other words, you are not simply a ‘student’ to us – you are a partner with us on an intense, but amazingly enjoyable, journey.

For more information regarding our undergraduate degree options, please see the Department of Physics & Mathematics website, or contact us direct