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Fluorescent glow may reveal hidden life in the cosmos

Astronomers seeking life on distant planets may want to go for the glow.

Grants fund students’ summer research experiences

Students from the College of Arts & Sciences are taking advantage of enriching summer research experiences, thanks to the donations of generous alumni, whose gifts help students pay for living and travel expenses when they accept low paying or unpa

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AUG 30GSPS Graduate Student and Postdoc Seminar

SEP 05"Getting Under Europa’s Skin" Europa is one of the most enticing targets in the search for life beyond Earth. With an icy outer shell hiding a global ocean, Europa exists in a dynamic environment where immense tides from...

SEP 06GSPS Graduate Student and Postdoc Seminar

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