by Anya | Jan 22, 2017 | General, Physics
The year of 2016 saw the loss of many well-known people. On December 25th, the astrophysics community said goodbye to renowned astronomer Vera Cooper Rubin. Although born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1928, Rubin resided in Princeton, New Jersey. She pursued an...
by Anya | Jan 11, 2017 | Co-op, General, Physics
I have a passion for astrophysics, and I am currently studying at the University of Waterloo in the Honours Co-operative Physics and Astronomy program. When you’re a university student in your first couple of years, there is one question that you will inevitably be...