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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Physics Graduate Student, Writasree Maitra, has been awarded a highly competitive QUP Internship, which will take her to KEK in Japan for three months of cutting-edge research.
The QUP Internship Program is hosted by the International Center for Quantum-field Measurement Systems for Studies of the Universe and Particles, an institute dedicated to uniting innovative measurement science with some of the most profound questions in fundamental physics and cosmology. Earning a place in this program is an outstanding recognition of Writasree’s talent, hard work, and potential as a rising physicist.
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Kaitlyn McCain has recently joined the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences as a SIMS research scientist. She has an expertise in cosmochemistry. Welcome, Kaitlyn!
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Recent Publications by McDonnell Center Fellows
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Why You Might Want Your Brain at the Very Edge of Chaos
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Saturday Science Lecture
Keith Hengen, WashU
Saturday, October 25
10:00am, Crow 201
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| Reconstructing Multi-frequency Movies of Supermassive Black Holes with PRIMO
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Physics Colloquium
Lia Medeiros
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Wednesday, October 29
2:30pm, Crow 204
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A close look at the Thwaites Glacier grounding line: tidal flexure, subglacial seawater intrusions, and implications for ice-sheet stability
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EEPS Colloquium
Kiya Riverman
University of Portland
Thursday, October 30
11:30am, Rudolph 301
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Cosmic Tricks and Multiwavelength Treats: From Galactic PeVatrons to Solar Axions
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Astrophysics & Space Sciences Colloquium
Jooyun Woo
Columbia University
Friday, October 31
9:00am, Crow 204
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| Physics and the Puzzle of Artificial Intelligence
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Saturday Science Lecture
Zohar Nussinov, WashU
Saturday, November 1
10:00am, Crow 201
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| Physics Family Fun Day
Physics Outreach Team
Sunday, November 2
12:00-4:00pm, Crow Hall
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2025 Robert M. Walker Distinguished Lecture
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Lindy Elkins-Tanton is a planetary scientist and the Principal Investigator of the NASA Psyche mission. She is Director of the Space Sciences Laboratory at University of California, Berkeley. Her research concerns the formation and evolution of rocky planets; volcanic activity and extinctions on Earth; as well as on effective teams and future-facing educational practices. Asteroid (8252) Elkins-Tanton is named for her, as is the mineral elkinstantonite. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
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WashU Research Matters - Share Your Story!
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| Researchers, we want to hear from you! WashU has launched a new social media series, showcasing the impact of federal research funding on WashU, our region, and our country.
Personal stories about the impact of research helps our policymakers understand why strong federal support is essential for the WashU community and an investment in our nation’s future. Contact Alison Verbeck or share your story with WashU Advocates.
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