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2024.07.20
A collaboration to push the boundaries of cosmos mapping
EPFL officially joined the Multi Spectroscopic Telescope (MUST) project, led by China’s Tsinghua University, as a founding member. This flagship project will enable scientists to better understand the young universe, dark energy and dark matter.Approximatively 13.8 billion years ago the Universe began with what we call the Big Bang. It expanded explosively, faster than the speed of light. Even...
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2024.07.11
Renowned Astronomer and Chief Scientist of FAST, Di Li Joins Department of Astronomy at Tsinghua University
On July 12, 2024, the Department of Astronomy at Tsinghua University welcomed a new member, Prof. Di Li, a renowned astronomer and the Chief Scientist of the 500-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST). His joining significantly strengthens the Astronomy program at Tsinghua University.Prior to joining Tsinghua University, Prof. Di Li was a researcher at the National Astronomical Observ...
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2023.12.27
Exoplanets & Planet Formation Workshop 2023 held in Yanqing
The Exoplanets & Planet Formation Workshop 2023, or EPF2023 for short, was held in Yanqing District, Beijing between December 16 and 19. This conference was hosted by the Department of Astronomy at Tsinghua University and attended by about 130 people from all around the world.Group photo of EPF2023 participantsExoplanets and planet formation have become one of the fastest growing fields in astr...
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2023.11.15
A workshop on galaxy formation and cosmology held
The Department of Astronomy at Tsinghua University held a one-day workshop on November 15, 2023 focused on galaxy formation and cosmology. The event was part of the National Natural Science Foundation's Innovative Research Group project on "Galactic Structure, Formation, and Evolution." Attendees included Mr. He Cheng, Director of the National Natural Science Foundation's Division of Astronomy,...
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2023.09.15
The 2023 Department Strategic Meeting held
On September 14, 2023, the annual strategic meeting of the Department of Astronomy was held at the Faculty Development Center of Tsinghua University. Fourteen faculty members attended the meeting, and Academician Li Tipei was also invited. The participants had extensive discussions on the challenges and opportunities faced by the Department, the faculty recruitment, student training, computing ...
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