The oldest society in the Guild of Students, the University of Birmingham Astronomical Society (AstroSoc) plays host to anyone with an interest in astronomy, space and astrophysics. We frequently arrange and host talks by experts from all aspects of astronomical-based backgrounds and, when possible, we invite members to join us in observing the night sky through some of our many telescopes.
The Society also has a passion for outreach work, spreading our enthusiasm for astronomy and our knowledge of astrophysics to members of the public young and old. Our reputation is so strong that we were the first winner's of the Outreach Award at the EPS Societies' Awards back in 2014, and have since won the Continued Excellence in Outreach Award twice!
Visit our Facebook page or uobastrosoc on Twitter and Instagram to find out more, or check out our YouTube channel 'UoB AstroSoc' to watch some of our past events. You can also contact us via email on astrosoc@guild.bham.ac.uk.
EPS Societies' Awards won:
- Outreach Award 2014, Callum Bellhouse
- Head of College Idea of the Year 2016, Alexandra Thomas for PhD Pathways
- Outstanding Event Award 2018, for the British Science Week: Exploration and Discovery in Space workshops
- Outreach Award Continued Excellence 2019
- Outreach Award Continued Excellence 2020
- Description
- We've had such a fantastically time with the AstroSoc schedule they starting before the academic year began! Tutku Kolcu tells us more.
- Date:
- 12/12/2019
- Description
- The Society had a wonderful spring term! In true AstroSoc fashon they organised the Mars Rover Challenge and a series of talks over the term, but also added new events. Incoming Chair Tutku Kolcu tells us more.
- Date:
- 29/03/2019
- Description
- AstroSoc had a great start to the year with some fantastic events like the annual Space Race Bar Crawl, astronomy workshops and wonderful talks on a variety of topics. Chair Emma Willett shares the details with us!
- Date:
- 21/12/2018
- Description
- This year has been a big one for AstroSoc! We've been part of two major outreach projects and enjoyed a wide range of activities including a Mars Rover challenge and talks from inspiring academics. Incoming Chair Emma Willett tells us more.
- Date:
- 12/04/2018
- Description
- It's been yet another fantastic year! AstroSoc has gone from strength to strength, with bigger and better public events, outreach experiences and socials for our members.
- Date:
- 07/04/2017
- Description
- It's been a successful for AstroSoc with some huge events and involvement in the gravitation waves announcement. Newly elected Chair Alice Perry tells us more.
- Date:
- 12/04/2016
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- It's been a fantastic start to the new year for AstroSoc. Chair Sophie Meredith tells us more.
- Date:
- 17/11/2015
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- With the new committee taking up the reigns, the future of AstroSoc looks bright with lots of exciting activities and events for people to get involved with. Outgoing Chair Paul Carter tells us more.
- Date:
- 04/03/2015
- Description
- It's been an exciting and enjoyable year for the Astronomical Society with a growing portfolio of events and projects. AstroSoc President Paul Carter summarises 2014.
- Date:
- 18/07/2014
- Description
- In early January AstroSoc teamed up with the BBC to host two large events on campus to supplement this year's broadcast of Stargazing Live. These events were among several organised by the BBC through the country, all aimed at enabling members of the public to take part in stargazing and astronomy for themselves after seeing the television shows.
- Date:
- 29/07/2013