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First fast radio burst traced to old, dead, elliptical galaxy

First fast radio burst traced to old, dead, elliptical galaxy

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Applications open for Summer 2025 REACH Program

Applications open for Summer 2025 REACH Program

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Astronomy on Tap: Magnetic Attraction

Astronomy on Tap: Magnetic Attraction

Feb 13 | 7PM | Uptown Taproom

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Young exoplanet’s atmosphere unexpectedly differs from its birthplace

Young exoplanet’s atmosphere unexpectedly differs from its birthplace

New study shows planet formation might be more complicated than previously thought

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Northwestern joins Giant Magellan Telescope’s international consortium

Northwestern joins Giant Magellan Telescope’s international consortium

Faculty will contribute expertise in astrophysics, engineering and artificial intelligence

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Grad student wins global photography competition for second year in a row

Grad student wins global photography competition for second year in a row

‘I love using my astrophotography to emphasize human connection’

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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.

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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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CIERA Journal Club

Feb 11, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Theory Group

Feb 13, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Feb 14, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Tea Time

Feb 17, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Feb
18
2025

CIERA Colloquium

11:00 AM
Technological Institute (F160)

CIERA Journal Club

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

CIERA Theory Group

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

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Feb 21, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Feb
21
2025

CIERA en español

3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Feb
21
2025

Colloquium: Jocelyn Bell Burnell: TBA

4:00 PM
Technological Institute (L211)

Tea Time

Feb 24, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Feb
25
2025

CIERA Colloquium

11:00 AM
Technological Institute (F160)

CIERA Journal Club

Feb 25, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Theory Group

Feb 27, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Feb 28, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Astronomer Evenings

Feb 28, 2025
8:00 PM
Dearborn Observatory

Tea Time

Mar 03, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Mar
04
2025

CIERA Colloquium: Nick Stone

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

CIERA Journal Club

Mar 04, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

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)

Mar
07
2025

CIERA en español

3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Tea Time

Mar 10, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Mar
11
2025

CIERA Colloquium

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

CIERA Journal Club

Mar 11, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Theory Group

Mar 13, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Mar 14, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Tea Time

Mar 17, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Mar
21
2025

CIERA en español

3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Tea Time

Mar 24, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

CIERA Astronomer Evenings

Mar 28, 2025
8:00 PM
Dearborn Observatory

Tea Time

Mar 31, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

CIERA Journal Club

Apr 01, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

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)

Apr
04
2025

Colloquium: Farhad Zedah: TBA

4:00 PM
Technological Institute (L211)

Tea Time

Apr 07, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Apr
08
2025

CIERA Colloquium: TBA: "TBA"

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

CIERA Journal Club

Apr 08, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Theory Group

Apr 10, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Apr 11, 2025
12:00 PM
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)

Tea Time

Apr 21, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Apr
22
2025

CIERA Colloquium: TBA: "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

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