UVa Astronomy Dept.

Join us Tuesday, September 19th @ThreeNotchdBeer in C'ville for our next event! We'll have talks by astronomers from @UVaAstro and @TheNRAO on the recent @NANOGrav results, the upcoming solar eclipses, and simulations in astronomy. More info here: astronomyontap.org/event/astronom…

UVA astronomer @ProfKelsey will be giving a free talk on Feb 21: "Saving the Darkness: How To Put A Dimmer on Light Pollution and Bring Back the Night Sky" as part of the Smithsonian Institution Earth Optimism lecture series. Register for free here: smithsonian.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

57th Annual Jansky Lecture with Prof. Francoise Combes, of the Paris Observatory. “Symbiosis between black holes and galaxies,” on Tuesday, February 14th at 7p. More info here: science.nrao.edu/science/jansky…

Circumzenithal arc (upside rainbow above the telescope) as seen from Fan Mountain Observatory this morning as the sun was just coming up. These types of arcs are refracted through ice crystals in the clouds and are sometimes called "a smile in the sky". #uvaastronomy #fanmtnobs

Congratulations to all the 2022 Research Achievement Award winners, recognized last night for their excellence in research, collaboration, mentorship, and public impact focused research #research @UVA @UVAEngineers @uvahealthnews @UVAEdu @UVaAstro research.virginia.edu/initiatives/re…

JWST Reveals Star-Formation Details in a Dusty Galaxy The interacting galaxies of VV 114 have been observed with many space- and ground-based telescopes, but astronomers have never seen them quite like this before. aasnova.org/2022/12/07/jws… @UVaAstro @TheNRAO @GreenBankObserv

What you need to know about the upcoming comet visit: news.virginia.edu/content/qa-com… #uvatoday #uva #uvaastronomy #comet

We are hiring! Assistant Professor of Astronomy: jobregister.aas.org/ad/7ae63067 Postdocs: jobregister.aas.org/ad/faa60782 jobregister.aas.org/ad/541ffe61 jobregister.aas.org/ad/3b7fcbd4 Come work with us! #uva #uvaastronomy #astronomy #jobsinastronomy #astronomyjobs #uvajobs

This Saturday at @AlbCiderWorks is our 12th Annual Star Party! This event is FREE, family friendly, and the weather looks great! We hope to see you there! @uva @UVaAstro @visitCville @AotCville @vadiscovery @CBS19News @NBC29 @cville_weekly

Girls Exploring the Universe Summer Camp is back in person! Sign up today at getu-uva.squarespace.com! July 18-20, 2022, 9am-4pm Leander McCormick Observatory Apply online by June 1, 2022 to be fully considered. Rolling enrollment thereafter if space allows!

Our next event has been scheduled (in person!) for Monday, May 16 @ThreeNotchdBeer in Charlottesville from 7-9pm! We'll have trivia and talks by @UVaAstro and @TheNRAO astronomers. Check out fb.me/e/1F7Elvrxm for more info

Three @UVaAstro astronomers have been granted opportunities to use @NASA’s new @NASAWebb telescope as it begins its quest to #UnfoldTheUniverse. #wahoowa news.virginia.edu/content/uva-as…

A true source of inspiration during my time at @UVaAstro. What a beautiful article by Steve Balbus.

UVA and the community of astronomy researchers lost a giant last month. John Hawley, an international award-winning astrophysicist, died of cancer at his home on 12/12. He was 63. as.virginia.edu/news/memoriam-…. A memorial fund has been created in his honor: givecampus.com/campaigns/2063…

Our next event takes place Monday, August 16th from 7-9pm EDT via Zoom! Register for free at: bit.ly/AoTCville14 We'll have talks about @GreenBankObserv, Helium in the Universe, and Astronomy in the News! Check out the thread below for details #AoTCville #astronomy

Girls Exploring the Universe is back this summer with a virtual camp! Sign up here: forms.gle/cEaCyWYBnu9FZY…

We are gearing up for our 2021 Virtual Summer Camp! Who: Open to all rising 4th, 5th, & 6th graders When: Monday, July 12th - Friday, July 16th, 2021 Where: Zoom Cost: FREE! Contact Information: dsbk_summercamp@virginia.edu Sign up here today: darkskiesbrightkids.com/summer-camp

Amina Diop named as first John F. Angle Graduate Fellow in Astronomy. More information here: #2131" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">astronomy.as.virginia.edu/news#2131

Whitney Richardson received a Hoos Building Bridges Award from President Ryan on April 7. She was cited as being “a selfless departmental citizen.” The UVAToday article on Whitney’s award is at: news.virginia.edu/content/hoos-b…