Clarivate, a leading global information services provider, has included Professor Emanuele Berti and Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Adam Riess in their 2023 Highly Cited Researchers List. Each researcher selected has authored multiple papers which rank in the top 1% by citations for their fields and publication year in the Web of Science over the past decade.
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Astrophysics
Euclid Space Telescope Reveals First Full-Color Images
These five new images released today by the European Space Agency illustrate Euclid's full potential; they show that the telescope is ready to create the most extensive 3D map of the Universe yet. Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Chuck Bennett, Professor Brice Ménard, and Associate Research Scientist Graeme Addison are part of Euclid's science team.
Awards
Ryan Freund and Shrutina Shrestha Receive Provost’s Undergraduate Research Award
Physics majors Ryan Freund and Shrutina Shrestha have each received the Provost’s Undergraduate Research Award from The Hopkins Office for Undergraduate Research. The award is designed to support and encourage Hopkins undergraduate students to engage in independent research, scholarly and creative projects, it was created in 1993 with a generous endowment by the Hodson Trust.
Astrophysics
Jennifer Lotz Appointed as Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute
Jennifer Lotz, who earned her PhD in astrophysics from the department in 2003, has been appointed as the next Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). Dr. Lotz will begin her five-year appointment as STScI Director starting February 12, 2024. Previously, Dr. Lotz was the Director of the International Gemini Observatory.
Astrophysics, Awards
Adam Riess Receives 2023 H0 Award From The Chalonge – de Vega International School of Astrophysics
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Adam Riess has received the H0 Award from The Chalonge - de Vega International School of Astrophysics in Paris. Riess received the award for "his relentless clever work and deep discoveries regarding the expansion rate of the Universe."
Astrophysics
Marc Kamionkowski Q&A with Knowable Magazine: Early Dark Energy Could Solve a Cosmological Conundrum
William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor Marc Kamionkowski participated in a Q&A article about one of his recent publications with Knowable Magazine from Annual Reviews. Kamionkowski answered questions from science journalist Dan Falk about his publication titled "The Hubble Tension and Early Dark Energy."
Astrophysics
Announcement of Opportunity: Postdoctoral Brinson Prize Fellowship Program
Johns Hopkins has been named one of the 11 participating institutions for a new postdoctoral prize fellowship in observational cosmology sponsored by The Brinson Foundation.
Awards
Emanuele Berti and David Kaplan Named Simons Investigators in Physics
Professor Emanuele Berti and Professor David Kaplan, who have both been named Simons Investigators in Physics by the Simons Foundation. Simons Investigators are outstanding theoretical scientists who receive a stable base of research support from the foundation, enabling them to undertake the long-term study of fundamental questions. An Investigator receives research support of $150,000 per year for a period of five years. An additional $10,000 per year is provided to the Investigator’s department.
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First Annual Women in Physics Summit at Johns Hopkins University Slated for September 9, 2023
The Women in Physics group at Johns Hopkins University (WiP @JHU) announce their first annual Women in Physics Summit, scheduled for 9AM-6PM Saturday, September 9th, 2023. This event is crafted to celebrate and foster connections among women in physics across various career stages within the Maryland/DC region.
Astrophysics
Euclid’s Two Instruments Have Captured Their First Test Images
The Euclid Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Spectrometer & Photometer and VISible instrument have both delivered successful test images that indicate the space telescope will achieve the scientific goals that it has been designed for. Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Chuck Bennett, Professor Brice Ménard, and Associate Research Scientist Graeme Addison—are part of the Euclid's science team and will take part in the analysis of the mission's data.