Astrophysics

New NASA Mission will Study Ultraviolet Sky, Stars, Stellar Explosions

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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The space telescope, called UVEX (UltraViolet EXplorer), is targeted to launch in 2030 as NASA's next Astrophysics Medium-Class Explorer mission.

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  • The space telescope, called UVEX (UltraViolet EXplorer), is targeted to launch in 2030 as NASA's next Astrophysics Medium-Class Explorer mission.
  • This will enable it to capture the explosions that follow bursts of gravitational waves caused by merging neutron stars.
  • The telescope also will carry an ultraviolet spectrograph to study stellar explosions and massive stars.
  • The UVEX mission was selected for a two-year mission and will cost approximately $300 million, not including launch costs.

$200m Gift Propels Scientific Research in the Search for Life Beyond Earth

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Co-founder of communications chip company, Qualcomm, Antonio passed away on May 13, 2022, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy to enable breakthrough science in the search for intelligent life beyond our world.

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  • Co-founder of communications chip company, Qualcomm, Antonio passed away on May 13, 2022, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy to enable breakthrough science in the search for intelligent life beyond our world.
  • With more than 100 scientists actively conducting research across 173 separate programs, the SETI Institute explores six key science disciplines: Astronomy and Astrophysics; Exoplanets; Planetary Exploration; Astrobiology; Climate and Bio-geoscience; and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI).
  • As such, Antonio’s gift will also serve to permanently endow core SETI programs and foster new global partnerships.
  • “This gift will impact all research domains of the SETI Institute,” said Dr. Nathalie Cabrol, Director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research.

Copernicus Space Corporation Chief Strategy Officer John Grunsfeld Awarded Prestigious Von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Program Management

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Copernicus Space Corporation (“Copernicus”) is pleased to announce that Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors Dr. John Grunsfeld has been recognized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) with the awarding of the 2023 von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Management.

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  • Copernicus Space Corporation (“Copernicus”) is pleased to announce that Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors Dr. John Grunsfeld has been recognized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) with the awarding of the 2023 von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Management.
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    Dr. John Grunsfeld (right) receiving the AIAA Von Braun Award for Excellence in Space Program Management at AIAA ASCEND on October 24,2023.
  • The award was presented to Dr. Grunsfeld at the AIAA ASCEND meeting October 24, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV.
  • At Copernicus, Dr. Grunsfeld continues to apply his leadership to space projects and space exploration.

Astronaut and Former Head of NASA Science Mission Directorate John Grunsfeld Joins Copernicus Space Corporation as Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Copernicus Space Corporation (“Copernicus”), a leader in space exploration and mission innovation, is proud to announce the appointment of physicist John Grunsfeld, Ph.D., former astronaut and head of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, to the roles of Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors.

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  • Copernicus Space Corporation (“Copernicus”), a leader in space exploration and mission innovation, is proud to announce the appointment of physicist John Grunsfeld, Ph.D., former astronaut and head of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, to the roles of Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors.
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    John Grunsfeld, Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board of Directors, Copernicus Space Corporation (Photo: Business Wire)
    Copernicus leverages deep knowledge of astrophysics, space systems engineering, and synthetic biology to pioneer a unique space platform for distributed, intelligent Swarm Exploration™ and diversified space applications.
  • Grunsfeld has a distinguished career spanning numerous roles, including NASA astronaut, Associate Administrator for Science, and Chief Scientist at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., overseeing pivotal programs and missions in space science and exploration.
  • Andrew Rush, President and CEO of Copernicus, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome John to the Copernicus team as our Chief Strategy Officer.

SparkCognition Announces Appointment of Dr. Hamid Biglari and Professor Dame Fiona Murray to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkCognition, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) software solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors, Dr. Hamid Biglari and Professor Dame Fiona Murray, DCMG CBE.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkCognition, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) software solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors, Dr. Hamid Biglari and Professor Dame Fiona Murray, DCMG CBE.
  • "I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Hamid Biglari and Professor Dame Fiona Murray to our Board of Directors," said Lord John Browne, Chairman of SparkCognition.
  • Dr. Hamid Biglari is a seasoned executive in financial services with over 30 years of experience.
  • Professor Dame Fiona Murray, DCMG CBE, is a Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she is the Associate Dean of Innovation at the MIT School of Management and the William Porter Professor of Entrepreneurship.

Astrophysicist and Nobel Laureate Andrea Ghez to Receive THE MUSES 2023 Woman of the Year Award

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned astrophysicist, professor, and Nobel Prize winner, Andrea Ghez, will be honored as the 2023 Woman of the Year by THE MUSES of the California Science Center Foundation.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned astrophysicist, professor, and Nobel Prize winner, Andrea Ghez, will be honored as the 2023 Woman of the Year by THE MUSES of the California Science Center Foundation.
  • The annual luncheon will take place at The Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles on April 17, 2023.
  • The annual Woman of the Year event is the major fundraiser that allows THE MUSES to support youth education programs of the California Science Center Foundation.
  • Ghez has appeared in many television documentaries produced by networks such as the BBC, Discovery Channel, and The History Channel.

Rhea Space Activity Wins the Eighth-Annual Ski Lift Pitch Startup Contest in Taos, New Mexico

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Central New Mexico Community College's (CNM) Ingenuity division and presenting sponsor, the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division, are excited to announce that Rhea Space Activity (RSA) is the winner of the eighth-annual Ski Lift Pitch contest that recently took place in Taos, New Mexico.

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  • The Ski Lift Pitch contest brings together pre-seed and seed-stage startups headquartered in or growing in New Mexico with world-class venture capitalist funds and the duos jump on lifts at Taos for quick pitch sessions.
  • The annual Ski Lift Pitch contest began in 2015 after event founder Katie Rice originated the idea in order to attract more investors to New Mexico.
  • Former Ski Lift Pitch Contest winners include Taos Bakes , UbiQD , EquiSeq , Twistle , Medicheck , and Parting Stone .
  • "Getting to know the founders of Ski Lift Pitch, and the philosophy behind the event, was especially rewarding to me," said Usman.

HITN Launches Into World Space Week With Programming That is Out of This World

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Taking part in World Space Week 2022 deeply aligns with HITNs mission to advance the educational, cultural, and socioeconomic aspirations of U.S. Hispanics.

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  • Taking part in World Space Week 2022 deeply aligns with HITNs mission to advance the educational, cultural, and socioeconomic aspirations of U.S. Hispanics.
  • HITNs World Space Week initiatives are designed to ignite curiosity and give families a starting point for meaningful conversations about involvement in fields related to space.
  • The special programming lineup for HITN-TV and HITN GO for World Space Week includes:
    The Sun: Inferno in the Sky (Tuesday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m.
  • World Space Week is intended to be an educational experience about space and science for everyone, including the youngest members of the family.

NASA awards Sydor Technologies $150K Phase 1 SBIR Grant for Class-D space Mission X-Ray Detection Technology for Astrophysics

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sydor Technologies is a global leader in advanced x-ray detectors and diagnostic instrumentation design and manufacturing. This summer, Sydor has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant by NASA, valued at US $149,993. Through this SBIR, Sydor and collaborators at the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research will begin developing a low cost, versatile soft x-ray detector for class-D space missions based on Sydor's new commercial soft x-ray detector, the high-resolution Wraith sCMOS. Leveraging a proven, off-the-shelf detector for future class-D space missions will decrease the detector unit cost per mission and introduce a new era of mission flexibility to the Astronomy and Astrophysics communities.

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  • NASA recently awarded Sydor Technologies with a Phase I SBIR grant to develop a soft x-ray detector for class-D space missions.
  • Leveraging a proven, high resolution, off-the-shelf solution for class-D space missions will also decrease detector and overall mission cost dramatically.
  • This summer, Sydor has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant by NASA, valued at US $149,993.
  • Established in 2004, Sydor Technologies is headquartered in Rochester, NY and now supplies systems and support in over 33 countries.

WORLD'S TOP PHYSICISTS UNITE TO TACKLE ONE OF SCIENCE'S GREATEST MYSTERIES

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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While each theory has led to countless scientific breakthroughs, in many cases, they are incompatible and seemingly contradictory.

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  • While each theory has led to countless scientific breakthroughs, in many cases, they are incompatible and seemingly contradictory.
  • "Like the Solvay Conference nearly 100 years ago, the Quantum Gravity Conference will bring top scientists together in salon-style gatherings.
  • TheQuantum Gravity Societylooks forward to leveraging that growing technical capacity withjoint theory and experimental work that harnessesthe collective expertise of the world's great physicists."
  • Quantum Gravity Society was founded in Vancouver, Canada in 2020 by a group of Canadian business, technology and community leaders, and leading international physicists.