IPAC News

IPAC Names New Task Lead of Roman Science Support Center

IPAC News • October 20th, 2022

Dr. Patrick Lowrance, a science staff member at IPAC since 2002, has been appointed the new Task Lead for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s Science Support Center.

Star Duo Forms ‘Fingerprint’ in Space, NASA’s Webb Finds

IPAC News • October 12th, 2022

A new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals a remarkable cosmic sight: at least 17 concentric dust rings emanating from a pair of stars. IPAC Scientist Patrick Morris was part of the team that published their results in Nature Astronomy today. Located just over 5,000 light-years...

Jessie Christiansen awarded a TED Fellowship

IPAC News • March 2nd, 2022

NASA Exoplanet Science Institute Scientist Dr. Jessie Christiansen will be joining a class of 20 change-makers from around the world as a TED Fellow.

Season’s Greetings & Best Wishes for 2022!

IPAC News • January 20th, 2022

Cheers for 2022 and beyond from your colleagues at IPAC!

AAS Names 23 New Fellows for 2022

IPAC News • January 6th, 2022

The American Astronomical Society (AAS), a major international organization of professional astronomers, astronomy educators, and amateur astronomers, is honoring 23 members for extraordinary achievement and service by naming them AAS Fellows. IPAC Director George Helou is among the new Fellows...

Growing Science in a Remote World: Year-End Reflections from IPAC Director George Helou

IPAC News • December 21st, 2021

2021 was a year of unexpected challenges and welcomed rewards. As we approach the New Year and another perihelion in Earth’s orbit, there are a few highlights from IPAC I would like to share...

People of IPAC: New Leaders, New Roles, New Staff

IPAC News • December 15th, 2021

There were many changes in the IPAC team in 2023. We filled 15 positions with people who either joined IPAC afresh or with existing staff who transitioned to new roles. There were also leadership changes with Flo Langilotti starting as the new Facilities Coordinator and later also as the NExScI...

People of IPAC: New Leaders, New Roles, New Staff

IPAC News • December 2nd, 2021

There were many changes in the IPAC team in 2021. We filled 22 positions with people who either joined IPAC afresh or with existing staff who transitioned to new roles. There were also leadership changes with Vandana Desai and Phil Appleton assuming the roles of Head of Science Staff (HoSS) and...

#SoCaltech: Andy Boyle

IPAC News • November 1st, 2021

"One of the things I really like about running is being out in nature and leaving technology behind. I enjoy just hearing birds chirping and leaves rustling and my feet on the ground."

IPAC Names New Leads of NASA Exoplanet Archive

IPAC News • October 21st, 2021

Mr. Douglas L. McElroy was appointed the new NASA Exoplanet Archive Task Lead and Dr. Jessie L. Christiansen was appointed the new NASA Exoplanet Archive Task Scientist.

IPAC Names New Task Lead of Roman Science Support Center

• October 20th, 2022

Dr. Patrick Lowrance, a science staff member at IPAC since 2002, has been appointed the new Task Lead for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s Science Support Center.

Star Duo Forms ‘Fingerprint’ in Space, NASA’s Webb Finds

• October 12th, 2022

A new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals a remarkable cosmic sight: at least 17 concentric dust rings emanating from a pair of stars. IPAC Scientist Patrick...

Jessie Christiansen awarded a TED Fellowship

• March 2nd, 2022

NASA Exoplanet Science Institute Scientist Dr. Jessie Christiansen will be joining a class of 20 change-makers from around the world as a TED Fellow.

Season’s Greetings & Best Wishes for 2022!

• January 20th, 2022

Cheers for 2022 and beyond from your colleagues at IPAC!

AAS Names 23 New Fellows for 2022

• January 6th, 2022

The American Astronomical Society (AAS), a major international organization of professional astronomers, astronomy educators, and amateur astronomers, is honoring 23 members for...

Growing Science in a Remote World: Year-End Reflections from IPAC Director George Helou

• December 21st, 2021

2021 was a year of unexpected challenges and welcomed rewards. As we approach the New Year and another perihelion in Earth’s orbit, there are a few highlights from IPAC I would...

People of IPAC: New Leaders, New Roles, New Staff

• December 15th, 2021

There were many changes in the IPAC team in 2023. We filled 15 positions with people who either joined IPAC afresh or with existing staff who transitioned to new roles. There...

People of IPAC: New Leaders, New Roles, New Staff

• December 2nd, 2021

There were many changes in the IPAC team in 2021. We filled 22 positions with people who either joined IPAC afresh or with existing staff who transitioned to new roles. There...

#SoCaltech: Andy Boyle

• November 1st, 2021

"One of the things I really like about running is being out in nature and leaving technology behind. I enjoy just hearing birds chirping and leaves rustling and my feet on the...

IPAC Names New Leads of NASA Exoplanet Archive

• October 21st, 2021

Mr. Douglas L. McElroy was appointed the new NASA Exoplanet Archive Task Lead and Dr. Jessie L. Christiansen was appointed the new NASA Exoplanet Archive Task Scientist.