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Sky survey classifies more than 10,000 supernovae

Sky survey classifies more than 10,000 supernovae

Northwestern scientists help the Zwicky Transcient Facility’s record-breaking effort

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Astronomer Evenings at Dearborn Observatory

Astronomer Evenings at Dearborn Observatory

December 6 | 8 PM

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Astronomy and Physics PhD

Astronomy and Physics PhD

Applications are Open

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Prof Allison Strom receives Packard Fellowship

Prof Allison Strom receives Packard Fellowship

Award honors the nation’s most innovative early-career scientists

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Introducing the SkAI Institute

Introducing the SkAI Institute

Northwestern to lead $20M National AI Research Institute in Astronomy

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Postdoctoral Associate Positions

Postdoctoral Associate Positions

Applications now open!

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Prof Adam Miller receives DOE Early Career Award

Prof Adam Miller receives DOE Early Career Award

Funding will be used to explore the explosions of white dwarf stars

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12
2024

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15
2025

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21
2025

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Jan 23, 2025
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Jan 24, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025
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Jan
28
2025

CIERA Colloquium: Pieter van Dokkum: "TBA"

11:00 AM
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Jan 28, 2025
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Jan
29
2025

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Jan 30, 2025
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Feb 03, 2025
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04
2025

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Feb 04, 2025
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Feb 06, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

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Feb 07, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025
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Feb
11
2025

CIERA Colloquium: TBA: "TBA"

11:00 AM
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Feb 11, 2025
4:00 PM
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Feb
12
2025

Computational Workshop

1:00 PM
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CIERA Theory Group

Feb 13, 2025
12:00 PM
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Feb 14, 2025
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Feb 17, 2025
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18
2025

CIERA Colloquium: TBA: "TBA"

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1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)

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Feb 18, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

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Feb 20, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Feb 21, 2025
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Tea Time

Feb 24, 2025
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Feb
25
2025

CIERA Colloquium: TBA: "TBA"

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Feb 25, 2025
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Feb
26
2025

Computational Workshop

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CIERA Theory Group

Feb 27, 2025
12:00 PM
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Feb 28, 2025
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Mar 03, 2025
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Mar
04
2025

CIERA Colloquium: TBA: "TBA"

11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)

CIERA Journal Club

Mar 04, 2025
4:00 PM
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CIERA Theory Group

Mar 06, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Mar 07, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

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