Campus News
How the Earth and Planets Lab Is Exploring the Universe at a Social Distance
Now that the majority of us are working from home due to COVID-19, we asked the scientists and staff of the Earth and Planets Lab to share what they’ve been working on. Between discovering exoplanets, writing books, modeling data, and teaching classes it certainly sounds like they’re keeping busy. They also share their favorite telework tips for anyone trying to stay sane while working from home. Enjoy!
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Applications are open for eight highschool teachers to participate in staff scientist Lara Wagner’s research project, MUSICA (Modeling, Uplift, Seismology, and Igneous geochemistry in the Colombian Andes).
Read more...Celebrating Women's History Month at the Earth and Planets Laboratory
The Earth and Planets Laboratory (EPL) is celebrating Women's History Month throughout the month of March, corresponding with International Women's Day on March 8. This month we are celebrating the inspirational women from our history. Throughout the month we will also highlight the women who work here today.
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After postponing our lectures this spring, we're thrilled to announce that the Neighborhood Lecture Series is back—virtually of course. The silver lining? Now that the lectures are being held online, the whole world is our neighborhood!
Letter from the Directors: A New Year, A New Name, Same Great Science
https://mailchi.mp/carnegiescience.edu/february-2020The Carnegie Institution of Washington established the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism (DTM) in 1904 and a year later created The Geophysical Laboratory (GL). In 2020, these two great departments that both seek to learn more about our world and its place in the Universe will come together as the Carnegie Science Earth and Planets Laboratory.
Read more...Exoplanet Conference Comes to Campus for Second Time
Carnegie Earth and Planets Laboratory (formerly the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism and the Geophysical Laboratory) hosted the seventh Chesapeake Bay Area Exoplanet (CHEXO) meeting on Friday, January 24, 2020. It was the second time that the meeting, which happens approximately three times per year, has been held on the Carnegie Science Broad Branch Road campus.
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