CIERA Connections: Harry Kraemer on living a values-based life
On May 22, the CIERA Café was filled to capacity to hear award-winning Kellogg Professor and former CEO of Baxter International Inc. Harry Kraemer...
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Aaron Geller and Alex Gurvich showcase Firefly on AAS Journal Author Series
On May 27, 2023, CIERA Research Assistant Professor Aaron Geller and former NSF Graduate Fellow Alex Gurvich were featured on the American Astronomical Society...
“Interconnected: A Journey Through Inner and Outer Space”: A CIERA Interdisciplinary Colloquium by Nia Imara
On May 18, 2023, Dr. Nia Imara, astrophysicist and visual artist, presented CIERA’s Interdisciplinary Colloquium to 55 individuals at The Block Museum. Her talk,...
Gravity Spy 2.0 gears up for the next gravitational wave observing run
As gravitational wave scientists prepared to turn their detectors back on in mid-May, the Gravity Spy Citizen Science team expanded the scope of their...
Four CIERA Members awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
The 2023 awardees of the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowships include four CIERA members: Elena Gonzalez Prieto, Teresita Ramirez Aguilar, Darsan Swaroop Bellie,...
CIERA Associate Faculty Jian Cao Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Jian Cao, the Cardiss Collins Professor of Mechanical Engineering at McCormick and an Associate Faculty of CIERA has been elected to the American Academy...
Data Science Challenges in Gravitational Wave Surveys: a CIERA Interdisciplinary Colloquium by Tyson Littenburg
On April 13, 2023, 43 individuals gathered to hear Dr. Tyson Littenburg present CIERA’s Interdisciplinary Colloquium. His talk, “Data Science Challenges in Gravitational Wave...
CIERA Connections: Ben Nelson on careers in data science
On April 10, 2023, 33 in-person and 13 remote attendees gathered to hear CIERA Postdoctoral alumnus Dr. Ben Nelson present the most recent iteration...
Star Eyes outreach initiative communicates new science through new music
“I have long envisioned working at the intersection of my two biggest passions: science and music,” says CIERA Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow Darsan Swaroop Bellie....
International LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration Meeting hosted by CIERA
On Monday, March 13, 2023, CIERA welcomed 350 in-person and over 300 remote gravitational wave researchers to Northwestern University for the spring meeting of...
Origin, Evolution and Habitability of Planet Earth: a CIERA Interdisciplinary Colloquium by David Bercovici
On March 30, 2023, 55 individuals gathered to hear Professor David Bercovici present CIERA’s Interdisciplinary Colloquium. His talk, “Origin, Evolution and Habitability of Planet...
REU student Claire Zwicker wins Chambliss Honorable Mention for research poster at AAS
At the 241st meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), REU Student Claire Zwicker was awarded a Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award, Honorable Mention....