William Cramer, a #postdoctoral research fellow with Notre Dame Physics & Astronomy, researches the gas surrounding galaxies—the circumgalactic medium—and how it contributes to the lifecycle of stars and galaxies. bit.ly/42OFFTp

Globular clusters are more than just simple concentrations of stars around the same age. They may also be involved in the creation of about half of the elements heavier than iron, including elements that our bodies require for life. bit.ly/3wqazVT

IrishSat, a University of Notre Dame student club focused on space technology, wins 1st place in the NASA Starshade Undergraduate Challenge. Congratulations to this team of Engineers, and thanks to Notre Dame Physics & Astronomy for the mentoring! Notre Dame Science 🎇🚀🤩 Read ⬇️ engineering.nd.edu/news/irishsat-…

🔭 Our outdoor viewing location on the Irish Green will include 7 solar telescopes, a live eclipse feed showing totality across the path of the eclipse, 😎 free eclipse glasses, and brief demos by Notre Dame Physics & Astronomy students. bit.ly/4bq8md1

🔭 Join Matthew Dowd, managing editor of Notre Dame press, for an historical exploration of eclipses: 📆 Tuesday, March 19 ⌚️ 6:30 pm 📍 105 Jordan Hall 🌙 Free and open to the public

#2024Eclipse Watch Party ☀️🌘 📅 Monday, April 8 ⌚️ 1 – 4:30 pm 📍 Irish Green Free and open to the public! bit.ly/3IXykaQ

If you can't make it to the path of totality, no worries! Keith Davis of University of Notre Dame and Notre Dame Physics & Astronomy have you covered.

Did you hear that the U.S. EPA announced new regulations on #PFAS levels in drinking water yesterday? The "forever chemicals" are linked to a number of health issues. Notre Dame has been at the forefront of PFAS research for almost a decade.

McKenna Leichty, a senior studying physics with concentrations in astrophysics and advanced physics, discovered a probable planet with help from the Krizmanich Telescope atop Jordan Hall. 🔭 bit.ly/3Wa3ow4

Congratulations to Michelle Kwok, James Zwierzynski, Evan Bursch, Sydney Coil, Anousha Greiveldinger, and Quinn Mackay from the College of Science!

Dean Santiago Schnell has announced several faculty awards for the 2023–2024 academic year. Congratulations to faculty members Annette Pilkington, Molly Walsh, Laura Fields, Edward Stech, and Philippe Collon: bit.ly/44HbEWH

Roman Gerasimov, a University of Notre Dame Society of Science Fellow, has won an International Astronomical Union 2023 PhD Prize for his research in stellar physics. Gerasimov will present his research at the International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly in South Africa in August. bit.ly/3UW9ijf

Congratulations to the three College of Science faculty members who were honored with Faculty Award recognition by Provost John McGreevy! ⭐️ Graham Peaslee ⭐️ Jennifer Robichaud ⭐️ Kelly M.H. Young bit.ly/4aEGHnc

"The true nature of dark matter is a mystery. This research sheds new light on the nature of dark matter and its distribution in the Milky Way and may also improve the accuracy of the precision pulsar data." — Notre Dame Physics & Astronomy Professor John LoSecco newsweek.com/cosmic-timekee…

“We believe our new method is more efficient, environmentally friendly and cost-effective than current lithium-ion battery recycling techniques." — Notre Dame Physics & Astronomy' Khachatur Manukyan 🔋 bit.ly/4fmxPGv

Promising new battery recycling method 🔋 A new patent-pending system uses a chemical reaction that produces its own heat to regenerate the core materials in spent lithium-ion batteries. bit.ly/4fmxPGv

#PFAS: the Forever Problem University of Notre Dame is tackling "forever chemicals," identifying environmental impacts, developing new ways to measure and manage contaminated water supplies, and exploring new methods of treatment. bit.ly/3Aj2SDa

Physics professor Graham Peaslee has developed a portable PIGE unit that will make it easy to screen for #PFAS in the field. With a particle accelerator in the hands of people who need it, Peaslee sees an opportunity to make real change: go.nd.edu/68c932

John LoSecco, Notre Dame Physics & Astronomy professor, has discovered a novel way to potentially identify the presence of dark matter in space by using very precise celestial clocks: A type of neutron star known as a pulsar. science.nd.edu/news-and-media…