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Wed, November 4, 2026
Event Start Time: 12:00 pm
Event Location: Hybrid: McPherson 4054 and Zoom
An image of the central part of galaxy M82
Thu, November 5, 2026
Event Start Time: 1:30 pm
Event Location: McPherson 4054
An artists impression of an x-ray binary comprising a black hole and star
Thu, November 5, 2026
Event Start Time: 3:00 pm
Event Location: Hybrid: Chem & Biomolecular Eng & Chem (CBEC) - Room 130 and Zoom
Professor Wendy Freedman sitting at a table with a model of the Giant Magellan Telescope in front of her
Thu, November 5, 2026
Event Start Time: 8:00 pm
Event Location: McPherson 1000

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Every year, OSU astronomy graduate students publish about 20 first author papers. The department awards the Ann S. Tuttle Paper Prize to one outstanding graduate student-led paper published during…

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This year, we have a new Astronomy Graduate Teaching Award for graduate students who demonstrate excellence in teaching through aiding student understanding, delivering content, developing new…

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The Ann S. Tuttle Citizenship, Engagement, and Outreach Prize recognizes the tremendous efforts of grad students to engage the public and community. This prize is given to a current graduate student…

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