The public is invited to witness sunrise and sunset associated with the spring equinox among the standing stones of the UMass Amherst Sunwheel on Friday, March 20 at 6:45 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. These hour-long Sunwheel events mark the astronomical change of seasons when days and nights are nearly equal in length all around the world.
A University of Massachusetts astronomy professor is science lead on a $5 million proposal selected by NASA to develop new space satellite missions that bridge gaps in our understanding of the evolution of the universe.
Prof. Alexandra Pope was invited to give a plenary lecture at the 245th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society. Her talk is scheduled for January 13th, 2025 in National Harbor, MD.
Congratulations to Prof. Alexandra Pope, who has been awarded the 2024 UMass ADVANCE Faculty Peer Mentor Award. This award recognizes the invaluable contributions of faculty members in mentoring and supporting their colleagues' professional development. More information, including the citation for the award to Prof. Pope, can be found here