Astronomy

Our unique program blends course work with research opportunities and provides students access to professional-quality telescopes, instrumentation and computers. Our students go on to the best graduate programs in the country, or to a variety of rewarding careers both in and out of the field of science.

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Astronomy Department mourns the loss of two friends

A note from Professor Emeritus Bill Herbst: We are sorry to report the passing of two long-time friends and supporters of the Astronomy Department, Stewart Novick, a Wesleyan Professor of Chemistry, and Robert Furber, a physics/astronomy major from the class of 1958. Stew was like a member of the department, helping us out with countless ... Read more

243rd Meeting of The American Astronomical Society

Wes Astro at AAS 243 in NOLA : January 7-11, 2024 There was an amazing turnout of Wesleyan folks, past and present, at the 243rd Meeting of the American Astronomical Society in New Orleans. Here is just a partial list of contributors and attendees that were present. Apologies to those I missed! Please add additional ... Read more
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