REACH Continues to Grow!
The Research Experiences in Astronomy at CIERA for High School students provided an interactive, hands-on astronomy research experience for high school students remotely this...
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Another Successful CIERA REU Program in the Books!
This summer, CIERA hosted 15 undergraduate students as a part of the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. Heading into a second year of...
Alumnus Dr. K. Chris Oh Integrates Physics Education in his Career
When I arrived at Northwestern in 1990 from my family’s home in Malaysia, I was driven by two passions: to learn science at the...
Growing Library of Educational Brochures by CIERA Astronomers
A new educational brochure series has debuted from CIERA, highlighting various topics in astrophysics research at Northwestern. The brochures are written in publicly accessible...
CIERA’s REU Program Goes Virtual!
This summer, CIERA hosted 11 undergraduate students as a part of the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. Adjusted for a remote experience, the...
CIERA High School Summer Research Experience in Astronomy Goes Remote!
The CIERA High School Summer Research Experience in Astronomy at Northwestern provided an interactive, hands-on astronomy research experience for high school students remotely this...
4th Award of LSSTC Enabling Science Grant to CIERA’s Aaron Geller
For the fourth year in a row, Research Assistant Professor Aaron Geller was awarded an Enabling Science Grant from the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Corporation (LSSTC), to...
Launching SCOPE, a Free Online Science Communication Program
Free and open to any graduate student, SCOPE is an NSF-funded online science communication program designed for graduate students without access to in person...
Remote Learning Resources Available on New Reach for the Stars Website
Over the course of last summer, the Reach for the Stars program teamed up with educators across the country to revise hundreds of lesson...
CIERA to Host National REU Leaders
The National Science Foundation has awarded a new 3-year grant to Research Assistant Professor Aaron Geller, who has directed CIERA’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)...
Students from Chicago’s Off the Street Club Visit Dearborn Observatory
CIERA staff, Board of Visitors, and graduate students organized a visit to Dearborn Observatory on the Northwestern University campus for children in the Off...
CIERA Graduate Student Zachary Hafen Featured by Northwestern TGS
“Be willing to give a chance to stuff that seems boring at first. The depth may astound you once you get through the beginning.”...