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We have a new paper – and our first Research Note – from the UW Massive Stars research group! This is the first paper for undergraduate researcher Megan Kokoris, and focuses on simulating what photometric observations of red supergiants will look like with the future Wide Field Infrared Space Telescope (WFIRST). Using model infrared spectra of red supergiants, the latest […]

New UW Massive Stars research group paper alert! This paper was led by graduate student Kathryn Neugent and tackles the challenging question of whether we’re properly modeling the mass loss rates of red supergiants (which can be extremely complex!) and accurately predicting their physical properties as a result. Kathryn used careful observations of red supergiants in the Andromeda Galaxy to […]

There’s a new paper from members of the UW Massive Stars research group, this time on the discovery of a strange binary system in the galaxy M33! Led by former UW graduate student (and current postdoctoral fellow at the University of Arkansas) Kristen Garofali, this paper describes optical and X-ray observations of a strange object first discovered in archival Chandra […]

Check out the latest paper from the UW Massive Stars research group! This is the next paper in a series by second-year graduate student Kathryn Neugent. In her first paper she presented a photometric method for detecting red supergiants with binary companions. Here she applies her method to RSG samples, spectroscopically tests the results, and detects 87 new RSGs, ALL […]

I’m very excited about today’s announcement that I’ve been selected as a 2019 Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Scientific Advancement. The award recognizes “leaders in integrating science teaching and research” in the fields in chemistry, astronomy, and physics with a grant to support our continued research and teaching efforts. It’s a great honor to be in the company […]