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Artist's conception of neutron stars colliding, by Robin Dienel, courtesy of Carnegie Institution for Science

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December 22, 2021

Tracking down the forces that shaped our Solar System’s evolution

The late Paul Silver smiles from behind his desk at the Carnegie Institution for Science Broad Branch Road Campus. The Carnegie Institution for Science recently introduced a new named postdoctoral fellowship in his honor. Image courtesy of Carnegie Institution for Science.

December 17, 2021

Campus News

Rock physicist Ningli Zhao awarded first Dr. Paul G. Silver Postdoctoral Fellowship

Epi-fluorescence microscopy of acridine orange stained microorganisms collected from deep-sea vents at 2.5 km depth and cultured at high pressure conditions (250 atm). — Epi-fluorescence microscopy of acridine orange stained microorganisms collected from deep-sea vents at 2.5 km depth and cultured at high pressure conditions (250 atm). Continuous culturing experiments integrate vent fluid sampling techniques (Isobaric-Gas-Tight sampler, WHOI) with our high-pressure chemostat.

November 25, 2021

Feature Story

Five ways we’re exploring astrobiology on campus

November 22, 2021

Feature Story

Life under pressure: from thermal vents to water worlds

Mike Wong holds his PhD graduation cap in a Star Trek uniform

November 21, 2021

Spotlight

Michael L. Wong explores strange new worlds

November 15, 2021

Campus News

2019 Internship Highlights

August 30, 2021

Diana Roman and Lara Wagner named Carnegie’s inaugural Harry Oscar Wood Chairs of Seismology

August 03, 2021

Feature Story

Our top questions in geophysics and geodynamics

August 02, 2021

Spotlight

Behind the Scenes: In the Geophysics Lab with Steven Golden

Tara Shreve infront of a volcano

July 27, 2021

Spotlight

Tara Shreve watches volcanos from space