Research at CIERA
Researchers at CIERA study a wide variety of topics, all with the aim of advancing the field of astrophysics and expanding our understanding of the Universe.
Black Holes & Dead Stars
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Black Holes & Dead Stars
Supermassive, Intermediate & Stellar Mass Black Holes, White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars . . .
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Exoplanets & The Solar System
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Exoplanets & The Solar System
Planet Formation, Planet Dynamics, Protoplanetary Disks . . .
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Galaxies & Cosmology
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Galaxies & Cosmology
Galaxy Formation, Intergalactic Medium, Galaxy Clusters, Early Universe . . .
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Gravitational Waves & Multi-Messenger Astronomy
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Gravitational Waves & Multi-Messenger Astronomy
Black Hole & Neutron Star Mergers, Gravitational Wave Sources & Their Electromagnetic Counterparts . . .
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Life & Death of Stars
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Life & Death of Stars
Interstellar Medium, Star Formation & Evolution, Supernovae & Their Remnants . . .
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Stellar Dynamics & Stellar Populations
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Stellar Dynamics & Stellar Populations
Star Clusters, Galactic Nuclei, Stellar Collisions & Mergers, Interacting Binaries . . .
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Our Faculty
There are many different methods used to study the cosmos. CIERA researchers use observations and data science to make new discoveries, use theory and computation to explain and predict what we see, and build innovative new instruments to see farther and in more detail than ever before.
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Upcoming Events
Distinguished Lecture: Steven Chu (Nobel Laureate) - The Challenges in Getting to Net-Zero Global Greenhouse Emissions
3:30 PM
Technological Institute (Ryan Family Auditorium)
CIERA Theory Group
Apr 03, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
Apr 04, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Colloquium: Farhad Zadeh: "Nonstop Variability of the Black Hole at the Center of the Galaxy"
4:00 PM
Technological Institute (L211)
CIERA Special Seminar: Alyssa Goodman "Seeing the Milky Way in 3D"
Apr 07, 2025
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7th floor, 7-600)
Stars Meeting
Apr 07, 2025
2:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Boardroom)
Tea Time
Apr 07, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
Heilborn Lecture: Alain Aspect: From Einstein’s Doubts to Quantum Technologies: Non-Locality in Action
3:30 PM
Technological Institute (L211)
CIERA Journal Club
Apr 08, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Heilborn Lecture: Alain Aspect: Wave-Particle Duality for a Single Photon
3:30 PM
Technological Institute (L211)
CIERA Theory Group
Apr 10, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Heilborn Lecture: Alain Aspect: The Two Quantum Revolutions: From Concepts to Applications
4:00 PM
Technological Institute (LR2)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
Apr 11, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Connections: Laura Trouille "Beyond the PhD: Building a Career in Science Engagement and Citizen Science"
Apr 14, 2025
11:45 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Tea Time
Apr 14, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
CIERA Colloquium: Elisabeth Krause: "TBA"
Apr 15, 2025
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA Journal Club
Apr 15, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Theory Group
Apr 17, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
Apr 18, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Stars Meeting
Apr 21, 2025
2:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Boardroom)
Tea Time
Apr 21, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
CIERA Colloquium: Elena D'Onghia: "TBA"
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA Journal Club
Apr 22, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Theory Group
Apr 24, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
Apr 25, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Astronomer Evenings
Apr 25, 2025
9:00 PM
Dearborn Observatory
Tea Time
Apr 28, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
CIERA Colloquium: Chris Conselice: "TBA"
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA Journal Club
Apr 29, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Theory Group
May 01, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
May 02, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Connections: Bharath Pattabiraman "Software Engineering Careers in Tech"
May 05, 2025
11:45 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Stars Meeting
May 05, 2025
2:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Boardroom)
Tea Time
May 05, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
CIERA Colloquium: Malena Rice: "TBA"
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA Journal Club
May 06, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Theory Group
May 08, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
May 09, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Tea Time
May 12, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
CIERA Colloquium: Nick Winters: "TBA"
May 13, 2025
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA Journal Club
May 13, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Astronomy Night Out Featuring a Lecture by Professor Emeritus David Meyer "Exploring the Milky Way"
May 13, 2025
7:00 PM
Technological Institute (LR2)
CIERA Theory Group
May 15, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
May 16, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Stars Meeting
May 19, 2025
2:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Boardroom)
Tea Time
May 19, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
CIERA Colloquium: Jared Males: "TBA"
May 20, 2025
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA Journal Club
May 20, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Theory Group
May 22, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
May 23, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Tea Time
May 26, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
CIERA Colloquium: Scott Gaudi: "TBA"
May 27, 2025
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA Journal Club
May 27, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Theory Group
May 29, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
May 30, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Astronomer Evenings
May 30, 2025
9:00 PM
Dearborn Observatory
Stars Meeting
Jun 02, 2025
2:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Boardroom)
Tea Time
Jun 02, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
CIERA Journal Club
Jun 03, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Theory Group
Jun 05, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
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