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.
Learn moreLoCos in the News!
Follow the links below to read about LoCos doing cool stuff!
NASA selects ASU undergraduate CubeSat project to measure Phoenix urban heat islands
Read more about the Phoenix Cubesat and team.
Michael Busch featured on ASU Now
LoCo undergrad Michael Busch discusses his time at ASU and future plans for graduate school at Johns Hopkins University.
Sarah Rogers and Jaime Sanchez de la Vega talk on ASU Connections
Listen to undergrads Sarah Rogers and Jaime Sanchez de la Vega on ASU Connections as they discuss the Phoenix Cubesat mission that was recently selected by NASA for funding and the Sun Devil Satellite Lab.
Marc Leatham featured in The State Press
LoCo undergrad Marc Leatham featured in The State Press.
Dr. Danny Jacobs talks on ASU Connections
Dr. Danny Jacobs talks about cosmology on ASU Connections podcast.
Michael Busch awarded 2015 Origins Project Scholarship
LoCo undergrad Michael Busch awarded 2015 Origins Project Scholarship for research to enable observations of the first stars and galaxies. (And the official post here!)
Ask Dr. Discovery partnership with local museums
LoCo Lab and colleagues start new project with Phoenix-area science centers. Read about the Ask Dr. Discovery (previously Dr. Universe) mobile app! Adapted versions: Full Circle and “in the loop”.
LoCo lab research highlighted in ASU timeline
Check out ASU’s interactive timeline of research highlights from the last 20 years. LoCo Lab makes the list! (Look in 2010.)
ASU partners in MWA telescope
ASU joins the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) as a partner institution!
A glimpse of cosmic dawn
LoCo research featured in Science: A glimpse of cosmic dawn.
Dr. Danny Jacobs awarded NSF Fellowship
LoCo postdoc, Dr. Danny Jacobs, awarded NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Cool Start to Hydrogen Ionization
Prof. Judd Bowman writes in Nature News & Views, Cosmology: Cool Start to Hydrogen Ionization. Here are accompanying ABC Science and Space.com articles.