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AURORA — Astronomy Union for Reading, Outreach, and Research Activities at University of California, Riverside.

https://auroraucr.github.io/AURORA/
🔭 Dr. @yasharakrami.bsky.social ((IFT) UAM- CSIC) joined us for an AURORA Astro Webinar on one of the most fascinating questions in physics: what is the shape of the Universe?
Could its topology leave subtle imprints on the cosmic microwave background?
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/-_6ZEnp4UX8
The Shape of Space: Hunting for the Topology of the Universe- with Yashar Akrami
YouTube video by AURORA at UCR
youtu.be
May 21, 2025 at 1:35 AM
New AURORA Astro webinar featuring Dr. Irene Shivaei: “Unveiling Dust Beyond the Local Universe with JWST and ALMA”
See how dust shapes galaxy evolution from z~0 to z~9– from PAH emissions to attenuation curves.
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/DB22C4hx65g
Unveiling Dust Beyond the Local Universe with JWST and ALMA- with Irene Shivaei
YouTube video by AURORA at UCR
youtu.be
May 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
We’re happy to invite you to our next AURORA Astro Webinar! Dr. Irene Shivaei from the Centro de Astrobiología (CAB) in Madrid will be giving a talk over Zoom. We hope you can join us! Send us a direct message to get the link, or join us in person in the Pierce Observing Room.
May 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Thinking about teaching after grad school?
Check out this great talk by Dr. Christina Manzano King (UCR alum!) on launching a teaching career at community colleges—she covers everything from portfolios to interviews to tenure.
Super practical and encouraging.

youtu.be/hoHFrfqz61Q
🎓From Grad School to the Classroom: A Teaching Career Path with Dr. Christina Manzano
YouTube video by AURORA at UCR
youtu.be
April 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Hey everyone!

AURORA stands for Astronomy Union for Reading, Outreach, and Research Activities.
We’re a community of graduate students and researchers who love sharing the wonder of the universe — through talks, outreach, and research at UC Riverside.

Stay tuned!
April 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM