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Neil deGrasse Tyson Ignites CIERA Annual Public Lecture
Students, faculty, staff, and a range of Northwestern University community members gathered May 14, 2015 for an exceptional evening with celebrated astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson....
Professor Meyer Highlights Hubble’s Contributions to Astronomy Education in CIERA Spring Interdisciplinary Colloquium
Professor Dave Meyer has found Hubble Space Telescope data to be productive in two different ways: not only does he use Hubble data for his research,...
Middle School Girls on a Mission to Space!
CIERA Postdoctoral Fellows Laura Trouille and Laura Fissel led a new ‘Mission to Space’ workshop during Expanding your Horizons on March 28th, 2015. Expanding your Horizons...
Summer Undergraduate Student Success Stories: CIERA Alumni
We’re always on the lookout for news from students who have spent time at CIERA. Here are some updates for students who worked at...
LIGO Generations: New Documentary on Gravitational Wave Astronomy
LIGO Generations, a new film documenting the history of gravitational wave astronomy and the dramatic next phase about to unfold with Advanced LIGO, was...
Join Einstein Evenings throughout 2015
We are happy to announce a Public Outreach activity we are launching within CIERA for the duration of 2015. These events are inspired by...
CIERA Astronomers Provide Strong Support for The Adler Planetarium Girls do Hack Event Saturday, November 15th
On Saturday, November 15th the Adler Planetarium will run its 2nd annual Girls Do Hack event. Dr. Laura Trouille, CIERA Postdoctoral Fellow jointly appointed at the Adler Planetarium, is...
`Kits and Cats’ Celebrates Community Connections; “Reach for the Stars” Plays Key Role
Northwestern University and Evanston Township High School (ETHS) share more than just the Evanston community; they also work together on a variety of education programs to help...
Attendees Cheer at Partial Solar Eclipse Event on October 23rd, 2014
People from all over northern Chicago joined Northwestern students, staff, and professors to persevere through an hour of cool, cloudy weather, waiting for October...
Prof. Dave Meyer Delivers New Video Course on Space Astronomy
The Teaching Company (also known as The Great Courses) has just released an 18-lecture video course by CIERA Prof. Dave Meyer entitled “A Visual Guide to the...
CIERA Helps Host Boy Scouts and Families for “NU STEM & Sports” Event
Every year, Northwestern University’s Athletics group helps to organize an “NU STEM and Sports Event”, where Boy Scouts and their families come to campus...