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Dr. Claudia Scarlata promoted to the rank of Professor
Posted May 17, 2021
She was promoted from the position of Associate Professor at the School of Physics and Astronomy.
Dr. Lindsay Glesener promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with Tenure
Posted May 17, 2021
She was promoted from the position of Assistant Professor at the School of Physics and Astronomy.
Director of MIfA, Dr. Evan Skillman named a CSE Distinguished Professor
Posted May 7, 2021
Dr. Skillman received this honor in recognition of his contributions to the College of Science and Engineering and the University of Minnesota through teaching, research, and service.
MIfA Graduate Student awarded 2021 President's Student Leadership & Service Award
Posted May 6, 2021
Alexander Criswell, co-creator of Universe @ Home, was one of the recipients of this award that honors outstanding student leaders at UMN.
Small galaxies likely played important role in evolution of the Universe
Posted May 1, 2021
A study led by UMN researchers found evidence of the first-ever galaxy in a “blow-away” state, which could give more insight into the Universe’s early stages.
MIfA Undergraduate Student accepted into NASA L'Space Academy
Posted April 28, 2021
MIfA Undergraduate Student Izzi Perron was accepted into the highly competitive mentoring program which is designed to develop the future workforce talents in space missions and technologies.
Measurements of the Muon Magnetic Moment strengthen a previously reported tension with theoretical predictions
Posted April 13, 2021
School of Physics and Astronomy Professor Priscilla Cushman's article was published in the Physics magazine.
MIfA faculty awarded General Observer (GO) time on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
Posted April 2, 2021
Several MIfA faculty members were awarded GO time on JWST for one or more of their research projects.
Comet Catalina suggests comets delivered carbon to rocky planets
Posted March 6, 2021
School of Physics and Astronomy Professor Chick Woodward lead a study that gives new insight on the source of carbon on planets like Earth and Mars during the early formation of the solar system.
The Red Hypergiant VY CMa --- Betelgeuse on Steroids
Posted February 26, 2021
Professor Emerita Roberta Humphreys of the School of Physics and Astronomy led a study with the Hubble Space Telescope to explain the origin of numerous high mass-loss ejections from a very massive star.