Kevin
Schlaufman
Dr. Kevin Schlaufman is currently an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University.
Schlaufman is interested in exoplanets, planet formation, metal-poor stars, and the structure and formation of the Milky Way. He is a theoretically-oriented observational astronomer working at the intersection of Galactic astronomy and exoplanets. His most recent work has focused on theoretically identifying and observationally executing tests of planet formation models. While at EPL, Schaulfmal will be working collaboratively with Alan Boss on Exoplanet astrophysics-focused research.
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For over a century, a series of Carnegie astronomers—now represented by a single, extremely dedicated volunteer observer—have used the 150-foot solar tower at Mount Wilson Observatory to record the Sun's ever-changing surface one pencil drawing at a time.
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A former Carnegie postdoc and Smithsonian educator returns to help EPL scientists share their passion for discovery with local communities and to carry Carnegie’s outreach legacy into a new chapter.
