Ross Dobson

Ross Dobson

PhD student in Exoplanets and Machine Learning at UCL

UCL Observatory Student of the Year 2021

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I was incredibly honoured and humbled to receive the Worshipful Company of Clockmaker’s prize for the UCL Observatory Student of the Year 2021, which recognises both academic achievement and contribution to public outreach.

This gave me the opportunity to attend the Company’s annual Livery Dinner at the Goldsmith’s Hall in the City of London, where I received the certificate from the Master Clockmaker and learnt more about the historic ties between clockmakers and astronomers.

I am extremely grateful to Professor Giorgio Savini and Dr Mark Fuller for nominating me for the prize, and to the Clockmakers for their hospitality and generosity.

Receiving the prize

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