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Research groups Bean Exoplanet Group  The main theme of the group's research is the observational study of planets outside the Solar System ("exoplanets"). We use ground- and space-based telescopes to detect and characterize these worlds. We are also engaged in building new instruments as part of our push towards eventually identifying other Earth-like planets. Members: Jacob L. Bean (Leader), Emily Gilbert, Benjamin Montet, Andreas Seifahrt, Julian Stuermer Exoplanet Reading Group Generally meet biweekly, on Monday at 3 pm Website Sign up here for the email list, if you are local and want to hear about meeting announcements. Meetings: on Mondays @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, ERC 545 Members: Nora Bailey, Daniel Fabrycky (Leader), Nadejda Marounina, David Martin, Andrew Neil, Jisheng Zhang Kravtsov's research group Website Andrey Kravtsov's group, "Chicago-land structure formation aficionados" Meetings: on Fridays @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, ERC 419 Members: Hsiao-Wen Chen, Nickolay Y. Gnedin, Andrey V. Kravtsov (Leader), Vadim Semenov Relativity group Meetings: on Mondays @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, PRC 4th Floor Conference Room Members: Zoheyr Doctor, Maya Fishbach, Daniel E. Holz (Leader) Ryerson Astronomical Society The RAS holds a Monday evening talk series during the UChicago academic year, as well as public observation on Wednesday nights.  The Ryerson Astronomical Society (RAS) is the University of Chicago's astronomy club. Our club's purpose is to observe the celestial luminaries in hushed awe in our observation dome on the roof of Ryerson Hall, and to spread the love of astronomy and astrophysics through talks and events. The RAS holds a Monday evening talk series during the UChicago academic year, as well as public observation on Wednesday nights. No experience or prior interest is necessary for either event, and we encourage everyone to come and participate. Beyond our weekly events, the RAS conducts many other activities in the astronomy and astrophysics realm, which are open to our members. Periodically, we run trips out to dark sky sites in the vicinity of Chicago for better observing. We also run longer (weekend) trpis to Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin, where participate in workshops and observe the skies through world-class optics. SPT group Meetings: on Wednesdays @ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, ERC 345 Members: Bradford A. Benson, John E. Carlstrom (Leader), Clarence L. Chang, Thomas Crawford |