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2013 Astronomy and Astrophysics

December 10, 2013
Astrophysicists launch ambitious assessment of galaxy formation simulations
UCSC leads international collaboration to compare computer simulations of galaxy formation and evolution
October 31, 2013
UCSC internships for high school students yield success in science contests
A summer internship program for high school students has consistently produced successful entries in nationwide science competitions.
October 17, 2013
UCSC astrophysicist Charlie Conroy wins prestigious Packard Fellowship
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has awarded a Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering to astrophysicist Charlie Conroy.
October 17, 2013
Astronomers find most distant gravitational lens
Discovery of the most distant gravitational lens allows direct measurement of the mass of a distant galaxy, but also poses a mystery
October 15, 2013
UCSC astronomers featured in new book about planet hunters
Several UCSC astronomers feature prominently in a new book about the search for habitable planets beyond our solar system.
October 02, 2013
Astronomers observe distant galaxy powered by primordial cosmic fuel
Astronomers have detected cold streams of primordial hydrogen gas left over from the big bang fueling a distant star-forming galaxy.
September 30, 2013
Astronomers find patchy clouds on exotic world
Astronomers have created the first cloud map of a planet beyond our solar system, a sizzling, Jupiter-like world known as Kepler-7b.
September 27, 2013
Institute to present inaugural Leonardo Art/Science Evening, Oct. 8
On Tuesday, October 8, UCSC's Institute of the Arts and Sciences will present the campus’s inaugural LASER event, hosting an evening of speakers who will lay the foundation for a new UCSC series by speaking about the intertwining of art and science.
August 06, 2013
Royal Astronomical Society honors astronomer Sandra Faber
The Royal Astronomical Society has awarded astronomer Sandra Faber an Honorary Fellowship of the RAS.
July 31, 2013
UCSC acquires powerful new astrophysics supercomputer system
State-of-the-art computer systems have been instrumental in making UCSC one of the world's leading centers for computational astrophysics and planetary science.
July 29, 2013
Scientific authorities sign TMT master agreement
The scientific authorities of the Thiry Meter Telescope partners have signed a master agreement defining the project goals and establishing a governance structure.
July 11, 2013
Lick Observatory's 'Saturday Stars' program offers prime viewing opportunities
A new program at Lick Observatory offers prime viewing opportunities for amateur astronomy groups.
July 03, 2013
Cover coup
A childhood dream of gracing the cover of National Geographic comes true for Rob Irion.
June 28, 2013
Founders Celebration to honor architect Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry, widely considered one of the most important and influential architects of our time, will receive the Foundation Medal during the seventh annual Founders Celebration in October.
June 25, 2013
Astronomers detect three planets in habitable zone of nearby star
A new study reveals a record-breaking three super-Earths orbiting in the "habitable zone" of a nearby star.
June 03, 2013
Music of the Spheres draws summer visitors to Lick Observatory
Lick Observatory's summer concert series features music, lectures, and star-gazing on Mt. Hamilton.
May 06, 2013
NASA scientist Chris McKay to discuss life on other planets in May 23 lecture
Annual Halliday Lecture addresses the latest findings from the Mars Curiosity Rover and the prospects for finding life on other planets
April 29, 2013
Astrophysics internships bring community college students to UCSC
The astrophysics program is reaching out to community college students through a new summer internship program.
February 21, 2013
Stellar motions in outer halo shed new light on Milky Way evolution
For the first time, astronomers have measured the sideways motions of stars in the outer halo of the Milky Way, yielding clues to our galaxy's remote past.
February 14, 2013
UCSC astrophysicist Charlie Conroy wins Sloan Research Fellowship
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship to Charlie Conroy, assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics.
February 13, 2013
Rare explosion may have created galaxy's youngest black hole
New data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory suggest a highly distorted supernova remnant may contain the most recent black hole formed in the Milky Way galaxy.
February 01, 2013
Astronomer Sandra Faber honored in White House ceremony
President Barack Obama presented astronomer Sandra Faber with the National Medal of Science in a White House ceremony on Friday.
January 31, 2013
KSBW spotlights UCSC's stellar astronomy program
KSBW TV news featured a story about the achievements and recognition of UCSC's astronomy program.
January 23, 2013
Astronomer Mark Krumholz awarded AAS Warner Prize
Astronomer Mark Krumholz has been chosen to receive the 2013 Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy.