Posts Tagged ‘astronomy’ (4 articles found)

Science for a better future

19/10/2011

by Abby Tabor (Mysciencework) Same Author (12)

Expanding Ever Faster: The Discovery that Changed the Fate of the Universe

An astonishing result that amazed the world of astronomy, the discovery that the expansion of the universe is increasing in speed is today recognized as a major contribution to science.  Astronomers Beatriz Barbuy (Brazil. São Paulo) and Silvia Torres-Peimbert (Mexico. Mexico City) both laureates of the L’Oréal-UNESCO program “For Women in Science”, reflect on the importance of this work.
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Women in Science Forum

12/07/2011

by Karen Masters Same Author (1)

A Zooniverse of Galaxies

A galaxy is a collection of stars - typically 200 billion for a large galaxy. When we look out into the universe we see that these galaxies come in two basic types - "spiral galaxies" (like our home, the Milky Way) and "elliptical galaxies".
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L’Oréal-Unesco AWARDS

04/03/2011

by Agora Manager Same Author (47)

Who is Pr. Silvia Torres-Peimbert?

PASSION BEATS TRADITION “When I was a student,” she points, “women in Mexico were not expected to have a career”. Although her family was supportive throughout her studies, she still remembers the feeling of being at cross purposes with the principles of traditional education. That is why she also insists on the need to promote “deeper changes in the attitudes of men and women starting early in life.”
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L’Oréal-Unesco AWARDS

08/02/2009

by L'Oreal Foundation Same Author (51)

Prof. Beatriz Barbuy, 2009 Laureate for her work on the formation and evolution of galaxies

Discover the 5 laureates of the 2009 edition of the For Women In Science programme that recognizes outstanding women researchers from the five continents, who have contributed to scientific progress. Meet Prof. Beatriz Barbuy, 2009 Laureate for Latin America,  in video and more...
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