Department News

• Test of string theory proposed by Prof. Ben Wandelt - The Daily Illini reports on Professor Benjamin Wandelt's proposed new test for the validity of string theory by constructing an array of radio telescopes on the far side of the moon.
• Excellent Astronomy Teachers - We congratulate the following Astronomy Department members named to the Fall 2007 List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent:
  • Prof. Brian Fields - named Outstanding
  • Prof. Jim Kaler
  • Prof. Leslie Looney - named Outstanding
  • TA Britt Lundgren
• Prof. Robert Brunner named CAS Fellow - Professor Robert Brunner has been named a Fellow in the Center for Advanced Study for the 2008-09 academic year.
• Prof. Charles Gammie named University Scholar - Professor Charles Gammie has been named a Richard and Margaret Romano Professorial Scholar by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The University Scholar recognizes excellence while helping to identify and retain the university's most talented teachers, scholars and researchers. - Read More
• GEMS Summer Program for Middle School Girls - For the second year, Prof. Robert Brunner's research group has been awarded funding from NASA to produce an astronomy-focused educational outreach program to local girls in grades 6-8. Please visit the GEMS website for more information! http://gems.ncsa.uiuc.edu/