Department In the News: 2006

• New documentary on father of astrophysics to be screened Dec. 4 at University of Chicago, November 30, 2006
• Meyer to share Gruber Cosmology Prize for COBE work, November 3, 2006
• Prof. Michael Turner comments on the Nobel Prize in Physics, October 4, 2006
• Stephan Meyer received the 2006 Gruber Cosmology Prize, September 29, 2006
• Cronin Fest activities to honor Nobel Laureate Sept. 8-9 on his 75th birthday, September 18, 2006
• Simulations show dark matter's role in galaxy formation, July 14, 2006
• U. of C. says goodbye to storied eye to the sky, July 11, 2006
• Agreement provides for preservation of historic Yerkes Observatory, June 7, 2006
• Galaxy evolution in cyber universe matches astronomical observations in fine detail, June 6, 2006
• Get your science on: Cafe Scientifique brings together booze, science to create, May 24, 2006
• Blind students experience the universe via Yerkes Observatory's Project SEE, May 20, 2006
• Yerkes Observatory to highlight active astronomy for Illinois schools at March 29 Capitol Showcase in Springfield, March 25, 2006
• Comet dust from NASA mission under analysis at University of Chicago laboratory, February 22, 2006
• 'Biggest mystery' -- measurement of dark energy, January 29, 2006

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