New and exciting activities in the
McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences
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Recent News from McDonnell Center Fellows
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Exploring the mysteries of dark matter: Karthik Ramanathan's quest at WashU
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Karthik Ramanathan, an assistant professor of physics, is pioneering innovative quantum technology and detection methods to unravel one of the Universe's great mysteries: dark matter. As an experimental astrophysicist, his research bridges the realms of particle physics and astrophysics.
His lab, currently under construction in Crow Hall, will be equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, including a dilution refrigerator essential for his cutting-edge experiments.
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William McKinnon Named as Interim Director
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We are pleased to announce that William McKinnon, Clark Way Harrison Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences and Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, will be taking over as Interim Director of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences on July 1, following the retirement of Brad Jolliff. Bill brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, and we look forward to his leadership in continuing the exceptional work of the Mac Center.
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Ally McClure, Research Development Associate
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Please welcome Ally McClure, our new Research Development Associate. She will manage pre-award and post-award activities for large Space Science projects. She is supported by Arts & Sciences, MCSS, EEPS, and Physics. Her office is in Compton 242, so please stop by to introduce yourself and inquire about support.
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Ally holds a degree from UMSL and has worked with the Med School. She co-founded BioRankings and served as Director of Operations and Business Development. With over ten years of experience in NIH, DOE, and NSF-SBIR grant proposals, she brings valuable expertise to our team.
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Join us in recognizing the achievements and memories of faculty members who are closing out their careers in Arts & Sciences.
Bradley L. Jolliff, the Scott Rudolph Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences and the director of MCSS, is retiring after 38 years at WashU.
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The basic approach to physics has changed since Michael C. Ogilvie, Professor of Physics, joined WashU’s Department of Physics almost 40 years ago. “I think I was the first faculty member in our department to use a computer as a primary tool for doing theoretical physics,” he said. “In the last decade particularly, we’ve all recognized the power of modern data science.”
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McDonnell Center Fellows in the News
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Recent Publications by McDonnell Center Fellows
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Rock of Ages: Timing of Key Events
in the Moon’s Geologic Past
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Retirement Lecture
Bradley Jolliff
Director, McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences
Scott Rudolph Professor of
Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences
Tuesday, May 6
4:30pm, Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall
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Gateway to the Future
Celebrating 50 Years of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences
MCSS 50th Anniversary Symposium
May 20-22
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In May 2025, the Center will be celebrating fifty years of playing a key role at Washington University through endowed professorships, acquisition of sophisticated instrumentation, support of faculty involvement in space science missions, supporting postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships and undergraduate interns, seeding innovative research, administering visiting scientist programs, and fostering wide-reaching collaborations.
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Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences and look ahead to new opportunities to advance knowledge of our Solar System and our universe.
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Compiled and edited by Alison Verbeck. Please send any contributions to alison@wustl.edu.
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