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Welcome to the Galactic Ecosystems wiki and website. This site is concerned with the internal workings of star-forming galaxies, including our own Milky Way galaxy, and their relations to life in the cosmos. It was originally created to serve the needs and interests of Tufts University students who took the seminar courses on "Galactic Ecosystems" and "Cosmochemistry and Astrobiology" with Professor Bill Waller. It continues as a means of fostering interactions among participants engaged in the fledgling Galactic Ecosystems Research and Education (GERM) Initiative. This group currently consists of scientists and students in the Boston area. Finally, this site is intended to be of interest to others who have ever marveled at the complex and evolving processes that characterize the Milky Way and other star-forming galaxies. For further information, please contact Bill Waller at <waller@cove.com>.

Spitzer Space Telescope (NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope is a space-based infrared observatory, part of NASA's Great Observatories program (which also includes Hubble, Chandra, and Compton). This is the mission's official homepage, including mission information, pictures, news, features, and more.)
Press Release: NASA's Great Observatories Celebrate International Year of Astronomy
What's Happening: Spitzer Space Telescope Mission Status
What's Happening: Spitzer Space Telescope Mission Status
What's Happening: Astronomers Do It Again: Find Organic Molecules Around Gas Planet
What's Happening: 2009 Podcast Awards Nominations

SkyWatch and HubbleWatch (It's a big sky -- someone has to watch it. This quick, weekly audio broadcast explores the astronomy news of the day, with topics ranging from dark matter to nearby planets. Join hosts Carol Christian of the Space Telescope Science Institute and Jim O'Leary of the Maryland Science Center for the latest buzz on space. SkyWatch also includes HubbleWatch, a monthly round-up of news from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.)
Show 246: ALMA
Show 245: Hubble Restored
Show 244: Mercury Flyby
Show 243: Mysteries of Saturn's Rings
Show 242: LCROSS

Introduction to the GERM Initiative

Goals, strategies, participants, updates, etc....

Course Information

Course descriptions, schedules, syllabi, and other information...

Recommended Links

A list of useful resources and educational links...

Expert Presentations

Expert powerpoint presentations on a variety of astrophysical topics relating to galactic ecosystems...

Student Presentations

Student powerpoint and video presentations on a variety of astrophysical topics relating to galactic ecosystems...

Student Papers

Student research papers and reports relating to galactic ecosystems...

Cosmochemistry and Astrobiology

Course materials, papers, and presentations relating to the rapidly growing fields of Cosmochemistry and Astrobiology...

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