Tag: astronomy
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Paul Baker, Widener University – The First Hints of Supermassive Black Holes Merging in Distant Galaxies
On Widener University Week: Mergers don’t only happen in the business world. Paul Baker, assistant professor of physics, explores deep space to find another. Dr. Paul T. Baker is an assistant professor of physics at Widener University. He received a PhD and MS in Physics from Montana State University, and a BA in Physics from…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – 1962 and the First Commercial Space Firm
What was COMSAT? Robert Edgell, professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, goes back to the Space Race to find out. Dr. Edgell is currently a Professor of Technology Management and Co-Director of the Joint Center for Creativity, Design, and Venturing at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. He directs Innovation Challenge New York (ICNY), an integrated…
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Dimitra Atri, NYU Abu Dhabi – Space Weather, Planets and Life
Is there another planet like Earth? Dimitra Atri, research scientist at the NYU Abu Dhabi Center for Space Science, looks through the telescope to find out. Dimitra Atri is an Astrophysicist at the NYU Abu Dhabi Center for Space Science where he leads the Mars Research Group along with Prof. K.R. Sreenivasan. The overarching theme…
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Nick Sterling, University of West Georgia – Chemical Evolution of the Universe
On University of West Georgia Week: How were the different elements in the universe produced? Nick Sterling, associate professor of physics, explores a fossil record of stars to find out. Dr. Sterling grew up in St. Paul, MN and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a double B.S. in physics-astronomy and mathematics. He…
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Rupali Chandar, University of Toledo – Star Forming Galaxies
On University of Toledo Week: Some galaxies are cranking out new stars. Rupali Chandar, professor of astronomy, examines how these extreme systems compare to our Milky Way. Rupali Chandar, professor of astronomy, studies the origins of the universe, she focuses on nature’s biggest building blocks – galaxies. An expert in galactic formations and life cycles,…
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Bonnie Baxter, Westminster College – Great Salt Lake and Life on Mars
On Westminster College Week: Want to go to Mars? Head to Utah. Bonnie Baxter, professor of biology, determines a unique feature Great Salt Lake could be a stand in for the red planet. Bonnie Baxter, Ph.D., is a professor of biology and director of Westminster’s Great Salt Lake Institute. She has spent two decades studying…
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Dipankar Maitra, Wheaton College – Citizen Scientists
On Wheaton College Week: If you want to get involved in science, look to astronomy. Dipankar Maitra, associate professor of physics, explores how amateur astronomers can advance the field. Professor Maitra primary area of research focuses on accretion inflows and outflows near compact astrophysical sources, such as black holes and neutron stars. His work attempts…
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Robert Brown, United States Air Force Academy – Trans-Neptunian Objects
Is there a giant unknown planet beyond Neptune? Robert Brown, associate professor of Astronautics at the United States Air Force Academy, discusses whether Planet Nine is changing our solar system. Dr. Brown graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1986 and served as an AF officer for almost 21 years. During that time, he…
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Frans von der Dunk, University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Rights to the Moon
Will we go to war over the moon? Frans von der Dunk, professor of space law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, says the moon’s natural resources may present problems in the near future. Prof. Von der Dunk was awarded the Distinguished Service Award of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) of the International Astronautical…
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Amir Hirsa, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Research Aboard the International Space Station
How do we advance the field of biology? Look to space. Amir Hirsa, professor of mechanical, aeronautical, and nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, examines why the International Space Station is a fertile ground for experiments. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; 2005 – present Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; 1996 – 2005 Associate Professor; 1990 –…