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Annual Public Lecture: The Jazz of Physics

Annual Public Lecture: The Jazz of Physics

Dr. Stephon Alexander | November 14 | 7PM music | 7:30PM lecture

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Astronomy on Tap: Cosmic Road Trip

Astronomy on Tap: Cosmic Road Trip

Begyle Brewing | November 7

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Astronomy and Physics PhD

Astronomy and Physics PhD

Applications are Open

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Prof Allison Strom receives Packard Fellowship

Prof Allison Strom receives Packard Fellowship

Award honors the nation’s most innovative early-career scientists

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Introducing the SkAI Institute

Introducing the SkAI Institute

Northwestern to lead $20M National AI Research Institute in Astronomy

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Independent Postdoctoral Fellowships

Independent Postdoctoral Fellowships

Applications now open!

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Postdoctoral Associate Positions

Postdoctoral Associate Positions

Applications now open!

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Prof Adam Miller receives DOE Early Career Award

Prof Adam Miller receives DOE Early Career Award

Funding will be used to explore the explosions of white dwarf stars

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CIERA en español

Nov 06, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

CIERA Theory Group

Nov 07, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Nov 08, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Nov
11
2024

Migrating to Python 3.13

1:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (Rubin Room)

Tea Time

Nov 11, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

CIERA Journal Club

Nov 12, 2024
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Nov
13
2024

CIERA Special Colloquium: Stephon Alexander "Is the Universe Right-Handed?"

Nov 13, 2024
10:30 AM
Technological Institute (F160)

CIERA Theory Group

Nov 14, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Nov 15, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Tea Time

Nov 18, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

CIERA Colloquium: Smadar Naoz: "It's Raining Black Holes...Hallelujah!"

Nov 19, 2024
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)

CIERA Journal Club

Nov 19, 2024
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA en español

Nov 20, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

CIERA Theory Group

Nov 21, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Nov 22, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Tea Time

Nov 25, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

CIERA Journal Club

Nov 26, 2024
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Theory Group

Nov 28, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Nov 29, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Microaggressions in the Workplace

Dec 02, 2024
12:30 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th flr, Cafe)

Tea Time

Dec 02, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

CIERA Journal Club

Dec 03, 2024
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA en español

Dec 04, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

CIERA Theory Group

Dec 05, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Dec 06, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Astronomer Evenings

Dec 06, 2024
8:00 PM
Dearborn Observatory

Tea Time

Dec 09, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Dec
10
2024

Postdoc Panel Discussion

12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, CIERA Cafe)

Tea Time

Dec 16, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

CIERA en español

Dec 18, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Tea Time

Dec 23, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Tea Time

Dec 30, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Jan 03, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Tea Time

Jan 06, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

CIERA Journal Club

Jan 07, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Theory Group

Jan 09, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Jan 10, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Tea Time

Jan 13, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

CIERA Journal Club

Jan 14, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Theory Group

Jan 16, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Jan 17, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Tea Time

Jan 20, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Jan
21
2025

CIERA Colloquium: TBA: "TBA"

11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)

CIERA Journal Club

Jan 21, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Theory Group

Jan 23, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Jan 24, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Tea Time

Jan 27, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Jan
28
2025

CIERA Colloquium: Pieter van Dokkum: "TBA"

11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)

CIERA Journal Club

Jan 28, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Theory Group

Jan 30, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Observational Astronomy Meeting

Jan 31, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

Tea Time

Feb 03, 2025
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)

Feb
04
2025

CIERA Colloquium: TBA: "TBA"

11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)

CIERA Journal Club

Feb 04, 2025
4:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

CIERA Theory Group

Feb 06, 2025
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)

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