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The Department of Astronomy is one of the leading centers for astronomical research in the world. The department places strong emphasis on the participation of students in ongoing research projects and strives to foster an interdisciplinary approach to solving astronomical problems by maintaining strong ties with other departments. Many undergraduate and graduate alumni of Cornell astronomy have become leaders in the field. The department is also actively engaged in outreach to the broader community.
The Department of Astronomy is a leading center of astrophysics and planetary science research.
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A rare and persistent rapid-fire fast radio burst source – sending out an occasional and informative cosmic ping from more than 3.5 billion light years away – now helps to reveal the secrets of the broiling hot space between the galaxies. [The Cornell Chronicle]
Professor Jayaram N Chengalur will take charge as the 10th director of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). Chengalur completed his doctoral and postdoctoral studies from Cornell University.
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A&S faculty will lead many courses on campus and join educational vacations as part of Cornell Adult University.
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Sending out an occasional and informative cosmic ping from more than 3.5 billion light years away, these quick-fire surges provide a pathway for scientists to comprehend the perplexing, mysterious and million-degree intergalactic medium.
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Jonathan Barrientos is exploring the possibility of life on Earth-like planets beyond our solar system, called exoplanets.
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“Dean Jayawardhana has been an exceptional leader of the university’s most academically diverse college,” Provost Michael Kotlikoff said.
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A number of special events are planned in the College of Arts & Sciences to celebrate Reunion 2022.
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The awards recognize the excellence represented within the graduate community and celebrates students for their accomplishments.
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Hear about the Cornell experiences of some of the amazing students in our graduating class.
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The Astronomy Major at Cornell University is designed to be flexible so that it can be customized to the needs of each student.
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Astronomy offers a wide variety of world-class research opportunities in astronomy, astrophysics and space science, with strong multidisciplinary connections, and a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
In the spirit of the renowned Cornell Professor Carl Sagan, the Department of Astronomy reaches beyond campus in numerous ways. The Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility (SPIF) is a repository of spacecraft data, a facilitator of research, and a hub for PreK-12 education and public outreach activities. Ask an Astronomer has been answering questions from the curious since 1997. The Cornell Astronomical Society conducts viewing nights at the Fuertes Observatory and offers educational programing to the public.