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.
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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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.