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Ohio State Astronomy and Astrophysics News from 2023-2024
Dear Friends of Ohio State Astronomy and Astrophysics,
At the end of June, I finished my second term and 8th year as chair of the Ohio State Astronomy Department. I am excited about becoming…
Changing of the Chair
Dear Members of the Department of Astronomy,
I am writing to thank Professor David Weinberg for his outstanding leadership across the last eight years. The Department of Astronomy…
Ashley Tarrant Named 2024 Astronaut Scholar
Ashley Tarrant, a rising senior double majoring in Astronomy & Astrophysics and Physics with a minor in Spanish, has been selected as a 2024 Astronaut Scholar!
This year the Astronaut…
Congratulations Graduates of 2023-2024
The astronomy department is proud to present the graduating class for the academic year 2023-2024. We have 27 Astro majors graduating this Spring, along with 3 who graduated in Autumn, and 1 who…
Ohio State Alumna Caitlin O'Brien Wins NASA Prize
On April 17th, NASA recognized recent Ohio State graduate, Caitlin O’Brien, as one of the inaugural winners of the prestigious NASA Space Tech Catalyst prize at an award…
First year of DESI results unveil new clues about dark energy
With 5,000 tiny robots in a mountaintop telescope, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) collects and measures light from faraway space objects, granting scientists the ability to peer…
David Zach receives university outstanding advising award
David Zach, academic advisor in the Department of Astronomy and Department of Physics is one of two 2024 recipients of the Mary Bailey Advising Award. This award from the Academic Advising…
WestFest Awarded Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship
WestFest, has been selected by the Office of Outreach & Engagement as one of Ohio State’s 2024 Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship. Wayne Schlingman along with Cynthia Canan,…
SciAccess program receives 2024 Awards
The SciAccess program, started at Ohio State in 2018, has been named a 2024 Program of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship. Prof. John Beacom, a core SciAccess team member has also been named a 2024…