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Astronomer Michael R. Blanton joined the Carnegie Science Observatories as its 12th director in January 2026. In this role he oversees astronomical research in Pasadena and telescope operations at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile.
Astronomy Lecture Series w/ Dr. Anat Shahar
Rediscovering the History of Astronomy through the study of Ancient Observatories
Neighborhood Lecture Series w/ Bob Hazen and Mike Wong
Joe Gall’s Personal Papers and One-of-a-Kind Library Find a Home at American Philosophical Society
The Nettie Stevens Grant
The Yale Embryo
I feel passionately about the power of nonprofits to bolster healthy communities.
Postdoctoral alumna Jo Ann Eder is committed to making the world a better place by supporting organizations, like Carnegie, that create and foster STEM learning opportunities for all.
Improved air quality could enhance natural carbon sequestration by plants
Climate is increasing risk of high toxin concentrations in Northern U.S. lakes
Lowering cost of clean technologies helps combat climate change
Founding Director, Carnegie Climate and Resilience Hub
Predicting the sustainability of a future hydrogen economy
Carnegie’s Ryan Hulett recognized by HHMI for early career excellence
Nitrogen runoff strategies complicated by climate change
How will a warming world impact the Earth’s ability to offset our carbon emissions?
Building a blueprint for zero-emissions agriculture
Donald Brown, whose work revealed the fundamental nature of genes, has died
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