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The countdown to discovery begins! Adam Miller (CIERA, Northwestern), Director of the LSST-DA Fellowship at Rubin Observatory, awaits tomorrow’s first images from the game-changing #LSST. A new era of cosmic discovery is here. 🌌🔭#RubinObservatory #Astronomy #DataScience

Just a sneak peek... 👀 This stunning teaser comes from the NSF–DOE NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory — our first taste of what it will reveal about the Universe. Can you guess where in the sky this is? 🌌 The full reveal drops tomorrow at 11 am US EDT. 🔗 rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-fir…

From SkAI HQ high above Michigan Ave, faculty & students from Northwestern, UChicago & UIUC gathered to celebrate the first images from the Rubin Observatory—the largest digital camera ever built. A panel led by CIERA’s Adam Miller explored its game-changing potential.

Welcome to our new U.S. National Science Foundation REU students on Day 1! 🚀 Our REACH high schoolers are diving into week 2 🔭 Both groups joined us for a NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory First Look Watch Party — real science, real data, real excitement! 💫 #CIERA #REU #REACH #RubinObservatory #STEM

🚀 The Rubin Observatory just released its first images — and Northwestern scientists are leading the charge with AI tools to unlock cosmic secrets. 🌌 From exploding stars to galaxy formation, LSST is about to change everything.tinyurl.com/fxs4f2sa #RubinObservatory #AI

Still searching for Friday plans? Join us TONIGHT at Dearborn Observatory for Astronomer Evenings! CIERA’s Postdoctoral Fellow Mark Gorski will be presenting on “Galaxy Evolution: The Life Story of Island Universes.” Come for the talk, stay for the stars. See you tonight!

The Giant Magellan Telescope Magellan Telescope has entered its final design phase! As a founding partner, Northwestern will help lead this historic effort to explore Earth-like planets, black holes & more with AI + astrophysics. #CIERA #STEM #astrophysics tinyurl.com/ycxwd5jk

Ciera's Summer Astronomy Program is in full swing! HS teachers are diving into Python, astronomy, and cutting-edge research with CIERA's Emma Kaufman & Dr. Bryan Scott—gearing up to bring it all back to their classrooms. 🌌🔭 👉 ciera.northwestern.edu/programs/ret/

Big congrats to CIERA PhD students Miguel Ceja, Nathalie Korhonen Cuestas & Dean Kousiounelos on winning 2025 NSF GRFPs! Their work spans quantum sensors, galaxy evolution & gravitational waves. bit.ly/3IaeWdJ #Astrophysics #CIERA #STEM #NSF

🚨 Job Alert! 🚨 Join @CIERA_NU at Northwestern as a Board of Visitors Research Associate 🌌 🔹 $65–75K + $10K research budget 🔹 3-year term 🔹 Work with Prof. Vicky Kalogera 🔹 PhD in astro/physics required Apply by 9/3 → bit.ly/44JPJ2s #AstroJobs

A major clue in the mystery of Fast X-ray Transients (FXTs) 🔍💥 An int'l team led by Northwestern & University of Leicester finds FXTs may come from trapped jets in dying stars — bridging FXTs, GRBs & supernovae. Details: bit.ly/4kwtRfL #Astrophysics #CIERA #JWST

Still time to apply! CIERA is hiring a Director of Operations — a key leadership role in research & higher ed. Strong ops/admin background? Apply now or share with someone great! 🔗academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30089

🎇 On June 26, Imran Sultan, Ph.D. candidate at Northwestern's CIERA & award-winning astrophotographer, spoke at Parlour & Ramp Gallery on simulating galaxies & capturing the cosmos. 🌌 Explore his work: imransultan.com | $.astro | Imran Sultan #astrophysics

See that blue dot? That's the fast X-ray transient (FXT) EP 250108a—and the supernova that followed it 🔭 Using a combination of telescopes, astronomers found that FXTs can result from the "failed" explosive death of a massive star: spr.ly/60134QPCd

PhD in planetary science, astro, or physics (2024–2026)? Launch your independent research career with the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship! Northwestern is a host—join top researchers, access elite telescopes, & receive up to $450K over 3 years. bit.ly/4nEmSnX #Astrophysics

Registration is officially live for NASA Space Apps Chicago

This Friday’s CIERA Astronomer Evening has been cancelled due to room renovations at Dearborn Observatory. However, the telescope will remain open for public viewing from 10:00–11:00 PM. We look forward to welcoming you to a future event under the stars!

This summer, four Chicago-area educators took their teaching to new heights through Northwestern's CIERA Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program. Read about their experiences @ bit.ly/4ohTggr #STEMeducation #TeacherLeadership #Astronomy #CIERA #RET

🚀 Tickets are live! Join us for CIERA’s Annual Public Lecture with Harvard astrophysicist Prof. Christopher Stubbs. Explore dark matter, dark energy & the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s cosmic discoveries. 🎟️ Free & open to all — RSVP now! bit.ly/46vQw8J

There's a new doctor in the house - Nycole Wenner, CIERA's latest astronomy PhD! Congratulations, Nycole! We know you will do great things!