Science
When did the very first star in the Univese form? How do urban heat islands affect the Phoenix metropolitan area? In the LoCo Lab, we're studying cool questions that span the known Universe!
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From radio telescopes to cubesats to smartphone apps, we're developing new technology and techniques to help explore the Universe and improve science education. Did we mention the drones?
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In the LoCo Lab, we never stop learning. We love helping others learn, too. We're engaged in mentoring, teaching, and sharing our excitement for science and technology with our community.
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Phoenix student cubesat delivered for launch!
The Phoenix cubesat–ASU’s first student cubesat–has been delivered to NASA’s launch integrator. It is scheduled to launch on October 21, 2019 and then be deployed from the International Space Station in early 2020. Read more about the project.
LoCo grad student Nivedita Mahesh selected for NASA FINESST award
Receiving one of only 21 awards out of 188 proposals, she will develop new technologies to enable radio telescopes on the Moon in order to study the cosmological Dark Ages and the magnetic fields of exoplanets.
LoCo student Lily Whitler awarded Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
The Goldwater Scholarship is a highly competitive national award that recognizes outstanding research and promising science careers. Only 496 were awarded across the US. Lily has been involved with several international projects, including HERA and LOFAR. Congratulations Lily!
Piyanat “Boom” Kittiwisit awarded China-South Africa Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship on Cosmology and Radio Astronomy
After earning his Ph.D., Boom is headed to South Africa and later to China to work with teams simulating radio telescope observations for HERA and the SKA.
LoCo grad student Jackie Monkiewicz selected for NSF Fellowship
After completing her Ph.D., Jackie will be staying at ASU with an NSF postdoctoral fellowship to work with Prof. Sanch Borthakur!
Dusting for fingerprints of the first stars in the universe
EDGES reports evidence for detection of 21cm absorption by hydrogen gas when then universe was only 180 million years old.
ASU astronomers to build space telescope to explore nearby stars
The SPARCS 3U cubesat has been awarded funding by NASA and should launch by 2022!
Ivan Fernandez featured by Barrett, The Honors College
Former LoCo undergrad, Ivan Fernandez, was featured for his honors thesis work with Ask Dr. Discovery!
Dr. Adam Beardsley appointed as Principal Scientist for the MWA
He will be taking over for Dr. David Kaplan and working closely with the rest of the MWA management team, including Principal Engineer Randall Wayth, Project Manager Tom Booler, and Director Melanie Jonhston-Hollitt. Congratulations, Adam!
EDGES featured on ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture
The Experiment to Detect the Global EoR Signature (EDGES) is featured this week on the ATNF Daily Astronomy Picture! Oct. 23, 2017, Oct. 24, 2017, Oct. 27, 2017
Jackie Monkiewicz wins AAS Chambliss Student Poster Prize
LoCo grad student, Jackie Monkiewicz, has been awarded a Chambliss Student Poster Prize at the 230th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society for her poster on JVLA observations of the Sextans A dwarf galaxy!
Jaime Sanchez de la Vega to present at TEDxASU
Phoenix CubeSat Chief Scientist, Jaime Sanchez de la Vega, will give an invited talk on small satellites and the importance of space exploration at TEDxASU on March 22!