The WVUniverse series is back with an exciting lineup of public talks, perfectly tailored for all ages.
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McLaughlin awarded NSF grant to lead development of infrastructure for a new radio telescope under construction in Nevada
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Maura McLaughlin, Eberly Distinguished Professor and Chair in the West Virginia University Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Center for Gravitational Waves and Cosmology, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. The grant, Collaborative Research: Building the Next-Generation NANOGrav Pulsar Timing Array with the DSA-2000 was awarded to McLaughlin and team as part of the Windows on the Universe program at NSF. The dedicated $313,000 will support multi-faceted research and training programs across the country, involving a new radio telescope array called the Deep Synoptic Array, or DSA-2000.
Abyss Halley named prestigious Ruby Fellowship Scholar
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Abyss Halley, a doctoral student in the West Virginia University Department of Physics and Astronomy, and the Center for Gravitational Waves and Cosmology, has been named a 2025 Ruby Fellowship Scholar by the West Virginia University Foundation.
2025 PLASTRO REU: Blending the powers of physics and astronomy
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The synergistic power of physics and astronomy was on full display this summer break as six undergraduate students from across the country came together for a comprehensive introduction to research projects like magnetosonic waves on Venus, CHIME outrigger instrumentation, hands on plasma experimentation, and pulsar science research.
WVUniverse presents "Cosmic Burps in the Milky Way"
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The Center for Gravitational Waves and Cosmology presents the May WVUniverse talk, "Cosmic Burps in the Milky Way" featuring Duncan Lorimer, FRS.
WVUniverse presents "The History and Future of Mars Exploration"
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The Center for Gravitational Waves and Cosmology presents the next WVUniverse talk for the month of April and will feature Catherine Regan, PhD.
Harnessing the power of scientific collaboration and educational outreach
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Discovered in the late 1960s, the Crab Pulsar is a unique pulsar astronomers continue to study due to its curious behavior and significance.
Burke-Spolaor will be featured as a Benedum Distinguished Scholar in the 2025 Showcase
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WVU Department of Physics and Astronomy Professor and Center Member, Dr. Sarah Burke-Spolaor was named the Benedum Distinguished Scholar in Physical Sciences and Technologies, and will be honored at the upcoming Benedum Distinguished Scholar Showcase.
WVUniverse presents "Salty Secrets about the Search for Life on Mars”
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WVUniverse series presents "Salty Secrets about the Search for Life on Mars" featuring Kathleen Benison, PhD. Benison is a Professor of Geology at West Virginia University.