Jillian Rastinejad selected for competitive Gemini Graduate Student Visitor Program
In early April 2024, 5 graduate students from across the International Gemini Observatory community were selected to visit the observatory and participate in a...
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Zooniverse wins White House Open Science to Advance Innovation challenge
In late March 2024, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced their Year of Open Science Recognition Challenge winners. Five...
Northwestern launches data science/AI initiative
Steering Committee begins work to lead a University-wide effort to integrate and elevate Northwestern’s DS/AI strength From the social sciences to the STEM fields, disciplines...
Postdoc Sarah Blunt named to inaugural class of RCSA fellows
On March 26, 2024 the Research Corporation for Science Advancement announced its inaugural class of RCSA Fellows, including CIERA Postdoctoral Scholar Sarah Blunt. The...
Anya Nugent discusses short gamma-ray bursts for AAS Journal Author Series
On March 13, 2024 CIERA graduate student Anya Nugent was featured on the American Astronomical Society (AAS) Journal Author Series to discuss a recent paper...
CIERA completes $100k new donor gift matching challenge
CIERA is excited to announce the successful completion of the Kent Family Gift Matching Challenge, a $100,000 philanthropic goal which concluded on December 31,...
CIERA professor and two postdoctoral alumni named Sloan Research Fellows
Young researchers represent the scientific leaders of tomorrow Two Northwestern faculty members and two CIERA alumni have been awarded a prestigious 2024 Sloan Research...
Two REU students win American Astronomical Society Chambliss Awards
Sebastian Banaszak and Vishnu Gade have both been awarded Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Awards by the American Astronomical Society (AAS). Banaszak and Gade participated in...
Grad alum Carl Rodriguez wins 2024 AAS Helen B. Warner Prize
On January 11, the American Astronomical Society (AAS) announced that the 2024 Helen B. Warner Prize for observational or theoretical research by a young...
Prof Faucher-Giguère named Highly Cited Researcher for fifth year
For the fifth consecutive year, CIERA Professor Claude-André Faucher-Giguère has been named a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics. The full 2023 list includes...
Prof Mohseni named to National Academy of Inventors
On December 12, 2023, the National Academy of Inventors announced its 2023 Class of Fellows, comprised of 162 academic inventors. Three of these new...
Graduate student Imran Sultan wins global photography competition
‘I love sharing the wonders of our universe with others through my astrophotography’ Although his work blurs the boundary between art and science, Imran...