Astronomy
Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., is the Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. Before coming to FAU in January of 2017, he served as Associate Dean for Natural Sciences and Mathematics, as well as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida. Before that, he was Associate Chair and Acting Chair in the Department of Astronomy. After receiving his Ph.D. in Astronomy at Yale in 1992, he spent seven years as a postdoctoral researcher and a Hubble Fellow at Kitt Peak National Observatory and San Francisco State University. Professor Sarajedini spent two years at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT as an Assistant Professor before moving to the University of Florida in 2001. His research is focused on resolved stellar populations in Local Group galaxies. These include field stars, open and globular clusters in the Milky Way, M31, M33, the Magellanic Clouds and the numerous nearby dwarf galaxies.
The Formation and Evolution of Galaxies (Video Recording)
Professor Sarajedini will review the current state of knowledge about how galaxies such as our Milky Way formed and are evolving. He will introduce the basic concepts behind the scientific method and describe how we use this method to better understand the role of planets and stars in shaping the Milky Way galaxy and its various properties. The talk will cover topics such as dark matter, black holes, quasars, dark energy and the accelerating universe.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # S1M1V — One Time Event
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Sunday, August 30 2020 |
| Time: | 1 - 1:30 AM |
| Fee: | $30 / member; $35 / non-member |
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The Formation and Evolution of Galaxies
Professor Sarajedini will review the current state of knowledge about how galaxies such as our Milky Way formed and are evolving. He will introduce the basic concepts behind the scientific method and describe how we use this method to better understand the role of planets and stars in shaping the Milky Way galaxy and its various properties. The talk will cover topics such as dark matter, black holes, quasars, dark energy and the accelerating universe.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # S1M1 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Monday, March 16 2020 |
| Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
| Fee: | $30 / member; $35 / non-member |
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