Astro News

Timely information relevant to Astronomy @ Shepherd University as well as selected general news about Astronomy @ Shepherd University will be posted here. Scheduled events at the Observatory will be posted on the Shepherd University Observatory Events page.

• Dr. Jason Best appointed to statewide council.

• Dr. Jason Best promoted to assistant provost for distance education and strategic research initiatives.

• Dr. Jason Best featured on West Virginia Science & Research’s “Scientist Spotlight Video Series” (video link).

• State researchers meet to highlight accomplishments and identify potential new scientific endeavors.

• Dr. Jason Best hosts Total Solar Eclipse viewing event at Morris College in South Carolina.

• Dr. Jason Best named Director of Strategic Research Initiatives.

• Dr. Jason Best reflects on ‘illuminating’ American Council on Education Fellowship.

• Dr. Jason Best leads Shepherd’s participation in National Science Foundation-funded statewide science research project.

• Dr. Jason Best named an ACE Fellow for 2015-16.

• Dr. Jason Best gives invited colloquium at West Virginia University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.

• Dr. Jason Best featured in WV Higher Education Policy Commission Division of Science and Research “Scientist Spotlight”.

• Shepherd University astronomy professor gives Martha Wehrle Opening Lecture at 2011 National Youth Science Camp.

• Shepherd University Observatory accepts extensive book collection.

• Dr. Jason Best and Shepherd University Astronomy featured on “Mountain State Science” television series (video link).

• Dr. Jason Best and the Shepherd University Observatory featured on the cover of the Winter 2010 issue of The Neuron: West Virginia Journal of Science and Research.

• Dr. Jason Best featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

• Astronomy @ Shepherd University is celebrating the International Year of Astronomy 2009.

• The Shepherd University Observatory welcomed the members of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission on August 1, 2008, as part of a campus tour in advance of their meeting on the campus of Shepherd University.

• Dr. Jason Best promoted to Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics

• Astronomy student and faculty member present quasar distribution paper

• Shepherd University Observatory hosts Martinsburg Civil Air Patrol Squadron members

• Shepherd University Observatory Dedication Ceremony picture in Shepherd University Magazine

• Shepherd University Foundation receives CG-11 Telescope

• Shepherd University Foundation establishes Observatory endowment in memory of Richard Stephan

• Shepherd University Observatory article in Shepherd University Magazine

• New astronomical observatory being built at Shepherd

• Shepherd University astronomy research student receives distinction at West Virginia Academy of Science Meeting

• Dr. Best presents Faculty Research Forum “The Cosmic Scheme of Things”

• Dr. Best presents as part of NASA Eclipse 2001 national activities

• Dr. Best serves as external collaborator at Indiana University Advanced Visualization Lab

• Dr. Best awarded National Science Foundation grant for cosmology research