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Colloquium – Steven Ehkert – 25 Years of the Chandra X-ray Observatory

Gallallee Hall Room 227

Speaker: Steven Ehkert (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center) Title: 25 Years of the Chandra X-ray Observatory Abstract: The Chandra X-ray Observatory, launched on July 23rd 1999, has revolutionized our understanding of high energy astronomical phenomena and objects. As we approach 25 years of operations for NASA’s flagship X-ray observatory, we will look back on some

Colloquium – Jason Terry – Analyzing Planet Forming Environments with Deep Learning

227 Gallalee Hall 514 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa

Speaker: Jason Terry (University of Georgia) Title: Analyzing Planet Forming Environments with Deep Learning Abstract: Protoplanetary discs - the birthplaces of planets - offer unique opportunities to advance our theories of planet formation. Observing these rich physical environments reveals mechanisms and conditions that lead to stellar systems, but the overall process is still poorly understood.