IDEAS Fellows Contribute to New Seismology Citizen Science Project
“Seismology has a Big Data problem. Northwestern University seismologists think everyday citizens are the solution. This winter, a Northwestern team of students and faculty...
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Local Podcast “Inside the Skev” Explores CIERA Research & Outreach Programs
In his ‘get to know your neighbors’ podcast, real estate expert Aaron Masliansky highlights the people and organizations of the Skokie & Evanston communities....
Y.O.U. Students Enjoy Astronomy Visit
CIERA graduate students Aprajita Hajela and Eve Chase coordinated a trip for middle school students to visit Dearborn Observatory on an afternoon field trip...
Total Lunar Eclipse Captivates on Frigid Night
A total lunar eclipse, single-digit temperatures, and tacos made for a fun Sunday night on January 20 for over 500 people who ventured out...
Shane Larson Wins Grand Prize in Instructables Optics Contest
Shane Larson won the grand prize for the Optics Contest of Instructables for his tutorial detailing the construction of a very large backyard Dobsonian...
Honorable Mention to Scotty Coughlin: LIGO Laboratory Awards for Excellence
CIERA Research Specialist Scotty Coughlin has been included in the list of honorable mentions in the inaugural (2018) LIGO Laboratory Awards for Excellence in...
Lecture by CIERA Associate Director Shane Larson Featured in ‘Astronomy’ Magazine
“On November 9, Shane Larson — a research associate professor of physics at Northwestern University and the Associate Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary...
CIERA’s Shane Larson to Give Dome Lecture Streamed World-wide
Through a partnership between Chicago’s Adler Planetarium and the Kavli Foundation, CIERA’s Shane Larson will give a highly unique lecture this fall that will...
The Boulder Philharmonic Performs ‘Celestial Suite’ as Part of 2018-19 Season: Open Space
“The Boulder Philharmonic calls its 2018–19 season Open Space, and will begin its classical programming focusing on the openest space of all. Under the...
CIERA Director Vicky Kalogera Presents Annual Public Lecture
Founded ten years ago, the Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) is celebrating a decade of astrophysics discovery and research, and...
CIERA Celebrates a Decade Of Discovery
“As director of Northwestern’s Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics(CIERA), Vicky Kalogera has traveled the globe to talk about things beyond this world. Connecting the...
CIERA Helps Chicago-Area High School Students Host 2018 GirlCon
On Saturday, June 16th, over 170 middle and high school girls from around the United States gathered to address the future of diversity in...