CIERA Astrophysics

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CIERA supports a wide range of interdisciplinary projects focused on research, education, and public outreach in Astrophysics. Our faculty work on projects that couple astronomy and astrophysics analysis with many other disciplines: computer science, applied math, planetary sciences, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, data science, science education, and more. Many have hired/mentored undergraduate researchers in a wide assortment of professional roles over the years.

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The Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) at Northwestern Univeristy has an undergraduate student research opportunity in Theoretical Planetary Science: Photochemical Modelling of Sulfur Cycle on Early Earth.  In this theoretical planetary science project, the undergraduate researcher will use a computer code to simulate the atmosphere of early Earth, with emphasis on the early sulfur cycle.

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