This week, the University of California, Merced, announced that Professor Anna Nierenberg, an expert in cosmology, has been honored with a prestigious CAREER award for her groundbreaking project focusing on dark matter in the universe.
This recognition highlights her as the 42nd recipient from UC Merced to receive a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), underscoring the university’s commitment to excellence in research and education.
The CAREER award, within the NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Program, acknowledges the remarkable potential of early career faculty members who are exemplary researchers, inspiring educators, and leaders.
Professor Nierenberg will receive $867,277 over the next five years from the Division of Astronomical Sciences for her innovative project, “An Order of Magnitude Improvement in Measurements of the Physical Properties of Dark Matter.”
Her research will leverage gravitationally lensed quasars to deepen our understanding of dark matter. By employing advanced high-spatial-resolution spectroscopy, she aims to significantly increase the number of measurements of these systems from 20 to an impressive 200.
In the coming years, several new space telescopes will be launched, including one in the Atacama Desert in Chile.
This telescope will unveil previously hidden quasars for her investigation. Moreover, she will utilize the renowned UC Keck Observatory to conduct crucial measurements.
Professor Nierenberg’s work promises to illuminate the mysteries of the universe and inspire future generations of researchers.
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