Penn State University Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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- "The Ghost Particle: A new tool for deep-space discoveries" a free public lecture on February 16 14 February 2019
- "Probing the Universe with Gravitational Waves" a free public lecture on February 9 07 February 2019
- Science for all 07 February 2019
- "The Quantum Universe in the Planck Era and Beyond" a free public lecture on February 2 30 January 2019
The Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at Penn State has one of the most productive astronomy research programs in the country, according to a study by the National Research Council. Penn State ranks in the top three (along with Princeton University and the California Institute of Technology) in the NRC Survey-based quality score emphasizing publications and citations per faculty member per year, and number of grants. Additional information about the NRC review of astronomy programs can be found at phds.org, in a summary of the Penn State program prepared by the department, and in a press release from the Eberly College of Science.
