Research at CIERA
Researchers at CIERA study a wide variety of topics, all with the aim of advancing the field of astrophysics and expanding our understanding of the Universe.
Black Holes & Dead Stars
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Black Holes & Dead Stars
Supermassive, Intermediate & Stellar Mass Black Holes, White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars . . .
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Exoplanets & The Solar System
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Exoplanets & The Solar System
Planet Formation, Planet Dynamics, Protoplanetary Disks . . .
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Galaxies & Cosmology
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Galaxies & Cosmology
Galaxy Formation, Intergalactic Medium, Galaxy Clusters, Early Universe . . .
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Gravitational Waves & Multi-Messenger Astronomy
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Gravitational Waves & Multi-Messenger Astronomy
Black Hole & Neutron Star Mergers, Gravitational Wave Sources & Their Electromagnetic Counterparts . . .
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Life & Death of Stars
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Life & Death of Stars
Interstellar Medium, Star Formation & Evolution, Supernovae & Their Remnants . . .
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Stellar Dynamics & Stellar Populations
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Stellar Dynamics & Stellar Populations
Star Clusters, Galactic Nuclei, Stellar Collisions & Mergers, Interacting Binaries . . .
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Our Faculty
There are many different methods used to study the cosmos. CIERA researchers use observations and data science to make new discoveries, use theory and computation to explain and predict what we see, and build innovative new instruments to see farther and in more detail than ever before.
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Observational Astronomy Meeting
Apr 19, 2024
12:30 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Tea Time
Apr 22, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
Astrophysics Seminar:Diana Powell: TBA
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA Journal Club
Apr 23, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Theory Group
Apr 25, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
Apr 26, 2024
12:30 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Astronomer Evenings
Apr 26, 2024
9:00 PM
Dearborn Observatory
CIERA Mentoring Lunch
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Tea Time
Apr 29, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
Astrophysics Seminar:Scott Ransom: TBA
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA Journal Club
Apr 30, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Introduction to Web Development with PHP
12:30 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7th floor, Rubin Room (7420))
CIERA Theory Group
May 02, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
May 03, 2024
12:30 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Navigating the Cosmos: Lessons Learned for a career in Astrophysics, Planetary Science, and Aerospace Industries
May 06, 2024
11:45 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Tea Time
May 06, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
Astrophysics Seminar: Todd Thompson: TBA
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA en español
May 07, 2024
1:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
CIERA Journal Club
May 07, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Theory Group
May 09, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
May 10, 2024
12:30 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Interdisciplinary Colloquium: Thomas Zurbuchen: How NASA is Exploring the Secrets of the Universe, and Improving Life on Earth: Role of Commercial and International Partnerships
May 13, 2024
2:30 PM
Technological Institute (F160)
Tea Time
May 13, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
Astrophysics Seminar: Chris Reynolds: TBA
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA Journal Club
May 14, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Build a PHP website and/or database
12:30 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7th floor, Rubin Room (7420))
CIERA Theory Group
May 16, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
May 17, 2024
12:30 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Astronomy Night Out Featuring a Lecture by Dr. Caitlin Witt "Tuning into the Cosmic Symphony: Pulsar Timing, the Gravitational Wave Background, and Beyond"
May 17, 2024
7:00 PM
Technological Institute (LR3)
Tea Time
May 20, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
Astrophysics Seminar: Marla Geha: TBA
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA Journal Club
May 21, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Theory Group
May 23, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
May 24, 2024
12:30 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Tea Time
May 27, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
Astrophysics Seminar: Pascale Garaud: TBA
11:00 AM
1800 Sherman Avenue (7-600)
CIERA Journal Club
May 28, 2024
3:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Theory Group
May 30, 2024
12:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
May 31, 2024
12:30 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Astronomer Evenings
May 31, 2024
9:00 PM
Dearborn Observatory
CIERA en español
Jun 04, 2024
2:00 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Skylounge)
Observational Astronomy Meeting
Jun 07, 2024
12:30 PM
1800 Sherman Avenue (8th floor, Cafe)
CIERA Astronomer Evenings
Jun 28, 2024
9:00 PM
Dearborn Observatory
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