The NRAO Jansky Fellowship Program is designed to support outstanding early-career scientists and engineers in conducting independent research related to the mission of the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO).
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Woodstar Labs Welcomes New Wave of Cyber Analysts

Brendon Shao
Brendon is our newest team member who joined Woodstar Labs in late April 2020. He has been contributing to the creation of internal processes and website development. He will also be working with the team to advance CMMC requirements and controls. He anticipates graduating from George Mason University with a B.S. in Cyber Security Engineering and a minor in Data Analysis in Spring 2022.
Melody Jackson
Melody joined Woodstar Labs in March 2020 where her primary focus has been on Elasticsearch and Microsoft Power Automate. She has been instrumental in creating workflows and automating processes in the company. She anticipates graduating from George Mason University with a B.S. in Cyber Security Engineering in Spring 2022.
Ian Russell
Ian joined Woodstar Labs in early January 2020. He has focused on external network data collection and Python-based automation solutions. He has significantly contributed to Woodstar Labs data collection and aggregation processes. He anticipates graduating from George Mason University with a B.S. in Cyber Security Engineering in Spring 2022.
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NSF NRAO Announces 2026 Jansky Fellows
The NRAO Jansky Fellowship Program is designed to support outstanding early-career scientists and engineers in conducting independent research related to the mission of the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO).
NSF Green Bank Observatory Shares Images, Data From Artemis II Mission
The U.S. National Science Foundation Green Bank Telescope (NSF GBT) produced data and images while supporting NASA’s Artemis II mission by helping to track the crewed Orion spacecraft throughout its historic journey around the Moon.
Unraveling the Mass Mystery of Orion’s Young Stars
A star’s mass determines its entire life story, from how it shines to how it dies. For young stars shrouded in dust, getting an accurate mass has long been difficult…but new radio measurements are beginning to change that.