2009 News
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The detection of Galactic dark matter annihilation would unravel one of the most outstanding puzzles
August 21, 2009
in particle physics and cosmology. UCSC Astrophysicist Piero Madau has an article published this week on Science (Xpress) entitled "Exploring Dark Matter with Milky Way Substructure".
Astrophysicist establishes John Bahcall Award for top Mexican physics student
August 05, 2009
One of the top physics students in Mexico is spending this summer studying astrophysics at UCSC as the first winner of the John Bahcall Award.
Sandra Faber, UCSC astronomer, co-wrote a major review article published in Nature on July 9 on the role of black holes in galaxy formation and evolution
July 28, 2009
Greg Laughlin tapes interview on the subject of extra solar planets for the History Channel program "The Universe"
July 24, 2009
UC astronomer cheers Mauna Kea selection as site for Thirty-Meter Telescope
July 22, 2009
A leading astronomer at UC Santa Cruz hailed the selection of Mauna Kea in Hawaii as the site for construction of the Thirty-Meter Telescope.
Astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz wins prestigious NSF CAREER Award
July 16, 2009
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics, has won a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development award from the National Science Foundation.
NASA's Fermi Telescope reveals a population of radio-quiet gamma-ray pulsars
July 02, 2009
UCSC physicists have discovered a new class of pulsars using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.
June 20, 2009
UCSC celebrates achievement with teaching, mentoring, and student awards
June 19, 2009
Recognizing the outstanding achievements of our students and instructors is one of the ways UCSC demonstrates its commitment to excellence in teaching and research. The 2009 Excellence in Teaching, Undergraduate Academic Achievement and Mentoring Awards c
Chancellor honors achievements in diversity
June 09, 2009
Chancellor George Blumenthal honored and acknowledged the diversity achievements of three academic employees, two staff employees, and one campus unit at the 2009 Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity.
New technique improves estimates of pulsar ages
June 08, 2009
Astronomers have developed a new technique to determine the ages of millisecond pulsars, the fastest-spinning stars in the universe.
Fifth annual Graduate Research Symposium presents impressive student work
May 16, 2009
30 Grads in 30 Days: Genevieve Graves
May 12, 2009
Ph.D., astronomy and astrophysics
Last outer space repair of Hubble telescope pairs genius of two South Bay women
May 11, 2009
Astronomer Sandra Faber was featured in a San Jose Mercury News article about the shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
April 23, 2009
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April 6, 2009
Sloan Research Fellowships awarded to two UCSC profs
February 18, 2009
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded Sloan Research Fellowships to Samit Dasgupta, assistant professor of mathematics, and Mark Krumholz, assistant professor of astronomy and astrophysics.
Astronomer Sandra Faber to receive Franklin Institute's prestigious Bower Award
February 17, 2009
Astronomer Sandra Faber has been chosen to receive the 2009 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science from the historic Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
Astronomers get a sizzling weather report from a distant planet
January 27, 2009
Astronomers have observed the intense heating of a distant planet as it swung close to its parent star, providing important clues to the atmospheric properties of the planet.
New study resolves mystery of how massive stars form
January 14, 2009
A study led by astrophysicist Mark Krumholz shows how massive stars can form without blowing away the clouds of gas and dust that feed their growth.
Astronomers use gamma-ray burst to probe star formation in the early universe
January 05, 2009
The brilliant afterglow of a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB) has enabled astronomers to probe the star-forming environment of a distant galaxy, resulting in the first detection of molecular gas in a GRB host galaxy.
Waltzing Quasars Provide Signpost to Merging Galaxies
January 4, 2009
