Introducing CROCS: bringing space science to Chicago-area classrooms
In early 2024, CIERA launched a new K-12 education and outreach initiative: CROCS! An acronym for CIERA REACHes Out to Chicago Schools, the free...
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CIERA Astronomer Evenings bring astronomy education to the public
Article by Nineth Kanieski Koso for The Daily Northwestern. Every Friday evening, Northwestern’s Dearborn Observatory holds free “Friday Nights at the Dearborn Observatory” where the...
Dense, swirling winds help supermassive black holes grow
Newly uncovered process is similar to how stars and planets are born By studying nearby galaxy ESO320-G030, a Northwestern University-led team of international astronomers...
CIERA Connections: From academia to quantitative research at IMC Trading
On May 22, 2024, 54 attendees gathered in the CIERA to hear the latest installment in the CIERA Connections series, “From Academic to Quantitative...
How NASA is Exploring the Secrets of the Universe and Improving Life on Earth: a CIERA Interdisciplinary Colloquium by Thomas Zurbuchen
On May 13, 2024, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen presented CIERA’s latest Interdisciplinary Colloquium to 70 attendees from across the Northwestern community. Dr. Zurbuchen was introduced...
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...
Meet CIERA’s seven incoming postdocs!
Welcome new postdoctoral researchers! We are very excited to introduce the newest cohort of incoming Fall 2024 CIERA Postdoctoral Fellows and Associates! These seven...
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...
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 REU students present at 243rd meeting of the AAS
Students from CIERA’s summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program presented their research projects from summer 2023 at the 243rd American Astronomical Society (AAS)...
Astronomy on Tap slings drinks, trivia, and astro-themed fun in 2023
On December 7th, CIERA welcomed 55 guests to Begyle Brewing for Astronomy on Tap Chicago (AoT)’s “Merry Chirp-mass: Carol of the Waves”, a night...
Searching for dark matter in gaps between stars
Astronomers anticipate upcoming images of the Andromeda galaxy may hold vital clues Although dark matter makes up 27% of the universe, astronomers have been...