Department in the News: 2013

UChicago researchers use Hubble Telescope to reveal cloudy weather on alien world
December 31, 2013
University of Chicago News Office, by Steve Koppes

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Department members: Jacob L. Bean, Andreas Seifahrt, Kevin Stevenson
Department students: Laura Kreidberg

On the dark side
December 19, 2013
University of Chicago Magazine, by Maureen Searcy

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Department members: Joshua A. Frieman
Scientific projects: Dark Energy Survey

Swirls in remnants of Big Bang may hold clues to universe's infancy
December 13, 2013
University of Chicago News, by Emily Conover

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Department members: John E. Carlstrom
Scientific projects: South Pole Telescope

SPT's measurement of B-mode polarization chosen as one of Physics World's Top Ten Breakthroughs of 2013
December 13, 2013
Physics World

Related:
Department members: John E. Carlstrom
Scientific projects: South Pole Telescope

The Dark Energy Camera
September 26, 2013
Chicago Tonight, by Eddie Arruza

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Department members: Joshua A. Frieman
Scientific projects: Dark Energy Survey

Spacecraft measures changes in direction of solar system's interstellar winds
September 17, 2013
The University of Chicago News Office, by Maria Martinez

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Department members: Priscilla Frisch

Giant digital camera probes cosmic 'dark energy,' the universe's deepest mystery
September 11, 2013
The Washington Post, by Brian Vastag

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Department members: Joshua A. Frieman
Scientific projects: Dark Energy Survey

Astronomy course builds STEM foundation for Chicago students, teachers
September 5, 2013
The University of Chicago News Office, by Susheela Bhat

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Department members: Vikram Dwarkadas, Donald G. York
Scientific projects: Sloan Digital Sky Survey

GMT Successfully Casts Third Mirror
August 27, 2013
CBS News

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Scientific projects: Giant Magellan Telescope

Tons Of Molten Glass Go Into Making Mirror For Giant Telescope
August 27, 2013
National Public Radio, by Scott Neuman

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Scientific projects: Giant Magellan Telescope

A problem of cosmic proportions
August 27, 2013
The Economist

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Department members: Joshua A. Frieman
Scientific projects: Dark Energy Survey

B-mode polarization spotted in cosmic microwave background
July 25, 2013
Physics World, by Jon Cartwright

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Department members: John E. Carlstrom
Scientific projects: South Pole Telescope

Polarization detected in Big Bang's echo
July 25, 2013
Nature, by Eugenie Samuel Reich

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Department members: John E. Carlstrom
Scientific projects: South Pole Telescope

The Dawn of Distant Skies
June 26, 2013
Scientific American, by Michael D. Lemonick

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Department students: Laura Kreidberg

Angela Olinto's cosmic needle in a haystack
June 13, 2013
American Association for the Advancement of Science, by Delia O'Hara

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Department members: Angela V. Olinto

High-flying educators trained at Yerkes Observatory
May 6, 2013
The University of Chicago News Office, by Katherine Watson

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Department members: Doyal ''Al'' Harper

Alumni Award winners include Nobelist James Cronin
April 18, 2013
The University of Chicago News Office

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Department members: James W. Cronin
Scientific projects: Pierre Auger Observatory

Rocky Kolb appointed next dean of Division of the Physical Sciences
April 12, 2013
The University of Chicago News Office, by Steve Koppes

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Department members: Edward ''Rocky'' W. Kolb

Spotlight Roundtable: Witnessing Starbursts in Young Galaxies
March 13, 2013
The Kavli Foundation

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Department members: John E. Carlstrom
Scientific projects: South Pole Telescope

'Nuisance' data lead to surprising star-birth discovery
March 13, 2013
The University of Chicago News Office, by Marcus Woo, Steve Koppes

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Department members: John E. Carlstrom
Scientific projects: South Pole Telescope

Hunt for distant planets intensifies
February 18, 2013

Yerkes Observatory aims for resurrection as school for astronomy
February 14, 2013
Chicago Tribune, by Robert McCoppin

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Department members: Angela V. Olinto