On Nov. 2, Kip Thorne took the stage at Harvey Mudd College’s Galileo Auditorium to recount his 50 year odyssey of making gravitational wave astronomy a reality. The audience, which was composed primarily of physics students and scientists across the 5Cs, brought along their editions of Thorne’s “Gravitation” textbook to be autographed. For many, this event was a chance to meet a personal hero, to put a face to the name that they’ve studied in class.
Tag: Astronomy
Pomona planetarium revival brings the stars to campus
Though it’s been around since 2015, Pomona College’s planetarium has in recent years been largely unknown and unused outside the physics and astronomy department. Beginning last fall, efforts to revitalize the planetarium have turned it into a means of connection to both local communities and the night sky.
Claremont Colleges celebrate solar eclipse at Pomona’s Estella Courtyard
Estella Courtyard at Pomona College became a vibrant hub for a solar eclipse viewing, attracting students, professors, families and even pets on Apr. 8.
Galactic collisions: What Jorge Moreno’s research on dark matter can help us discover about making life better on Earth
Understanding the complexities of the universe? That’s a tall order for most people. But Jorge Moreno, an assistant professor of astronomy at Pomona College, isn’t just helping discover alternate forms of galaxies across the universe — they’re also using those discoveries to think more deeply about life right here on Earth.
Petition calls to remove Millikan’s name from Pomona lab, citing eugenics promotion, racism and sexism
Nearly a thousand 5C students, faculty and alumni have signed a petition to remove Robert Millikan’s name from Pomona’s Millikan Laboratory.