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Kristy Krehnovi wins Distinguished Staff Award
We would like to congratulate Kristy Krehnovi on winning The Ohio State University's Distinguished Staff Award! The Distinguished Staff Award is the highest honor bestowed upon staff at the…
New evidence of how and when the Milky Way came together
New research provides the best evidence to date into the timing of how our early Milky Way came together, including the merger with a key satellite galaxy.
Using relatively new methods in…
DESI project begins operation with help from Ohio State faculty, researchers
With large contributions from Ohio State faculty and researchers, a five-year quest to map the universe and unravel the mysteries of “dark energy” officially began Monday at Kitt Peak National…
Richard Pogge named Distinguished Professor of Astronomy
Richard Pogge (Rick) has been named a College of Arts & Sciences Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, recognizing his excellence in research, teaching, and service. Rick has been a…
Emily Griffith wins 2021 Presidential Fellowship
The Department of Astronomy congratulates Emily Griffith on winning the distinguished Presidential Fellowship from The Ohio State University Graduate School. Emily has been a leader in research,…
Emily Griffith wins 2021 Graduate Associate Leadership Award
The Graduate Associate Leadership Award (GALA) is Ohio State’s recognition of the exceptional leadership provided by graduate students as leaders (on and off-campus) while being an OSU graduate…
Stamatikos Awarded Top Prize in Astrophysics
For the third time in his career, The Ohio State University at Newark Assistant Professor Michael Stamatikos, PhD, has received the prestigious Bruno Rossi Prize from the American Astronomical…
Chris Hirata named a University Distinguished Scholar
Christopher Hirata, professor in the Department of Physics and the Department of Astronomy, has received the Distinguished Scholar Award, awarded each year to six Ohio State faculty members who…
Two of 2021 cohort of President’s Postdoctoral Scholars in Astronomy
The Department of Astronomy is pleased to announce that 2 of the 10 scholars as the 2021 cohort of President’s Postdoctoral Scholars are in our community of scholars, Samantha Benincasa and…