Nama institusi

Pennsylvania State University University Park Campus

Alamat kontak untuk informasi internasional

UNIVERSITY PARK 16802

Telepon

+1 814 865 1795

Nama tempat/fakultas

Eberly College of Science, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Alamat

Alamat kontak untuk informasi internasional

525 Davey Lab
UNIVERSITY PARK
Pennsylvania
16802

Uraian Tempat

The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is involved in a variety of observational, experimental and theoretical activities, covering almost the entire gamut of modern astronomy and astrophysics research. These ranges from extra-solar planet studies, thorough investigations of stellar systems, high energy astrophysics, the most distant galaxies to the Universe as a whole. With its depth and breadth in research opportunities, Penn State offers an attractive pathway leading to a career in research and teaching in this field. The department has twenty five faculty members, including affiliated members in Physics, and more than twenty five additional PhD level researchers. There are a further dozen faculty pursuing related activities in other Departments and Colleges; the Astrobiology program being one example. One measure of the impact and level of activities is indicated by Penn State ranking fifth in space science citations per paper over the previous five year period, as reported recently by Thomson Scientific ISI. Departmental facilities include the 8-meter Hobby-Eberly telescope, the Chandra ACIS experiment, the Swift multi-wavelenght GRB mission, the Center for Gravitational Wave Physics, Center for Astrostatistics, Center for Particle Astrophysics, and the Institute for Gravitational Physics and Geometry, all at Penn State, and major roles in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, the IceCube neutrino detector, the Pierre Auger cosmic ray observatory, and various other space and ground-based projects. The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics has one of largest undergraduate service course programs for non-majors in the country along with a highly competitive Astronomy and Astrophysics undergraduate majors program that regularly sends the graduates on to the top graduate programs in the country.

Nomor telepon

+1 814 865 0418

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Penn State Housing, Food Services, and Residence Life provide facilities, services, and special programming that enhance the on-campus living experience. More than 40,000 students are enrolled at Penn State University Park, the administrative hub of the statewide system of campuses. Housing is available for more than 13,000 students, and dining services include residential dining commons, snack bars, and restaurants. Food Services: Penn State offers unparalleled variety and convenience when it comes to Food Services. The University Park campus features seven dining commons, a great coffeehouse, six snack bars, and more - all conveniently located in or near the residence hall areas. Plus, Union Street Marketplace (HUB-Robeson Center), Otto's Café (Kern Graduate Building), and Café Laura (Mateer) offer a complete array of restaurant dining. Residence Life: The mission of Residence Life is to provide a safe, comfortable, secure, and nurturing living-learning environment that is conducive to students' academic pursuits and personal growth while fostering a sense of community, civic responsibility, and an appreciation of diversity. Housing: At all of its residential campuses, University housing is held in high regard. Through the residence system, the University provides convenience, high value, security, and a wide scope of programs and services designed specifically to help students succeed. Most undergraduate students live in North, South, East, West, or Pollock Halls; Eastview Terrace; or Nittany Apartments. Undergraduate students with families may apply to live in White Course Apartments. Single graduate students and students with families are eligible to apply for housing at White Course Apartments. Postdoctoral students are not eligible for on-campus housing. Students who live in White Course Apartments may purchase an A-La Board meal plan. For more information about housing visit: http://www.hfs.psu.edu/housing/.