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Mackenzie Scott wins NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Congratulations to Mackenzie Scott, 2022 Goldwater Scholarship Recipient, for winning an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Mackenzie is a graduating senior who will be attending graduate school…
How cosmic winds transform galactic environments
Much like how wind plays a key role in life on Earth by sweeping seeds, pollen and more from one place to another, galactic winds – high-powered streams of charged particles and gases – can change…
OUABlast off with Dr. Mae Jemison
Dr. Mae Jemison is a trailblazing astronaut, physician, and advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM. She made history in 1992 as the first Black woman to travel to space and has continued to…
2023 Black In Astro Travel Grants
AnnouncementBlack In Astro Community and Allies:
We are excited to announce the 2023 Black In Astro Travel Grants supported through a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation and The…
Roman Space Telescope and Rubin Observatory scientists collaborate on a giant testbed of simulated galaxies
“Theories of cosmic structure formation make predictions for how the seed fluctuations in the early universe grow into the distribution of matter that can be seen through gravitational lensing,”…
Sultana Nahar Featured In Women In Science Project
Research Professor Sultana Nahar was recognized by the OSU Office of Equity, Diversity, and Global Engagement in their celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023…
Department Mourns Passing of Clark Swanson
The Department of Astronomy mourns the loss of Clark Swanson, who was an enthusiastic friend and generous supporter of the department. He was a remarkable polymath, an influential…
Astronomy Wins at Denman Undergraduate Research Forum
Sydney Petz wins third place in Earth & Beyond at the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. Caitlin O'Brien wins an Honorable Mention in the same category. This is an incredible…
Wayne Schlingman Wins Community Engaged Practitioner Award
The Community Engaged Practitioner Award recognizes staff members who have demonstrated superior commitment to developing, coordinating, and/or sustaining projects, activities, or initiatives…