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Carnegie’s Shahar Honored By American Geophysical Union
Carnegie geochemist Anat Shahar, who probes the formation, evolution, and interior dynamics of Earth and other rocky planets, has been selected to give the Reginald Daly Lecture at the American Geophysical Union’s annual Fall Meeting in December.
Read more...How does an artist end up writing software for Carnegie’s Magellan Telescope?
A behind-the-scenes spotlight with astronomical software developer Bryné Hadnott.
Read more...September 2021 Letter from the Directors
New colleagues on campus, discoveries in space, awards, events, and more!
Read more...Ryugu samples arrive on campus
Samples of the asteroid Ryugu finally arrived at the EPL campus in mid-August 2021 after being delivered to Earth by JAXA’s Hayabusa 2 mission in late 2020. The arrival of Ryugu samples is pivotal for both scientists on campus and the entire field of cosmochemistry.
Read more...When a volcano fires up, she’s ready to go
Our planet provides ample research opportunities for scientists like Diana Roman, who has devoted her career to understanding the geologic forces that shape volcanic eruptions. She just needs to be on standby to seize them when they arrive
Read more...Postdoc Spotlight: Kelsey Prissel puts the pressure on Martian minerals
Kelsey Prissel is an experimental petrologist who recently finished up a postdoc with Carnegie’s Yingwei Fei. Her work focuses on determining how elements behave in magmatic systems. In this postdoc spotlight, she talks about the challenges in her field, her recent work putting the pressure on Martian minerals, and what’s next for her after Carnegie.
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