Meet Sonia Duffau, head of Education and Public Outreach (EPO) for the U.S. National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Chile.
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Young Stars Shape the Fate of Galaxies
A team of astronomers found that in typical galaxies, pressure from ionized gas generated by newly formed stars drives the expansion of star-forming regions. However, whether these regions continue to grow or stall depends strongly on their surrounding environment.
NSF VLA and ALMA Reveal Hidden “Ring Factories” of Giant Star Clusters in Nearby Galaxies
Astronomers have used U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) radio telescopes in Chile and New Mexico to peer through cosmic smoke and haze, building one of the clearest pictures yet of how giant clusters of young stars are born in the hearts of nearby galaxies.
Einstein Fellows: Best Practices in STEM Education, 2014 Book of the Year
Tim Spuck’s book, Einstein Fellows: Best Practices in STEM Education has received the Book of the Year award by its publisher, Peter Lang Publishing, a major international academic publishing house.
Congratulations to Tim!
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10 Questions: Sonia Duffau
Meet Sonia Duffau, head of Education and Public Outreach (EPO) for the U.S. National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Chile.
Young Stars Shape the Fate of Galaxies
A team of astronomers found that in typical galaxies, pressure from ionized gas generated by newly formed stars drives the expansion of star-forming regions. However, whether these regions continue to grow or stall depends strongly on their surrounding environment.
NSF VLA and ALMA Reveal Hidden “Ring Factories” of Giant Star Clusters in Nearby Galaxies
Astronomers have used U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) radio telescopes in Chile and New Mexico to peer through cosmic smoke and haze, building one of the clearest pictures yet of how giant clusters of young stars are born in the hearts of nearby galaxies.