Tansu Daylan
@tansudaylan.bsky.social
Ast. Professor of Physics at WashU
AstroMusers PI, cosmology, exoplanets
curious mind, dad, aviator
Harvard PhD, MIT & Princeton postdoc
In scientia fidimus
AstroMusers PI, cosmology, exoplanets
curious mind, dad, aviator
Harvard PhD, MIT & Princeton postdoc
In scientia fidimus
Reposted by Tansu Daylan
#NASARoman will soon make particular types of gravitational lenses far more common, pinpointing over 160,000 of them. (To date, we only know of hundreds.) A team plans to study these objects to refine our studies of dark matter: bit.ly/3SyNJDy π π§ͺ βοΈ
June 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#NASARoman will soon make particular types of gravitational lenses far more common, pinpointing over 160,000 of them. (To date, we only know of hundreds.) A team plans to study these objects to refine our studies of dark matter: bit.ly/3SyNJDy π π§ͺ βοΈ
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2025!
December 31, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2025!
I look forward to 2025 as AstroMusers is ramping up to publish new exciting papers. St. Louis will also host several major gatherings across physics, astronomy, and computer science: the AAPT Winter Meeting, AAS HEAD22,Β SC25, and MCSS 50th Anniversary Symposium at WashU.
December 31, 2024 at 10:55 PM
I look forward to 2025 as AstroMusers is ramping up to publish new exciting papers. St. Louis will also host several major gatherings across physics, astronomy, and computer science: the AAPT Winter Meeting, AAS HEAD22,Β SC25, and MCSS 50th Anniversary Symposium at WashU.
AstroMusers started organizing the Astronomy on Tap St. Louis with the first two events on October 30 and December 11, gathering astronomy enthusiasts together from across the metro area.
December 31, 2024 at 10:55 PM
AstroMusers started organizing the Astronomy on Tap St. Louis with the first two events on October 30 and December 11, gathering astronomy enthusiasts together from across the metro area.
In the Fall, I taught a new course, the Gateway Expeditions into Exoplanets, which was essentially a non-calculus version of Planets and Life in the Universe and served as the first semester of a new introductory astrophysics Ampersand Program for WashU first-year undergrads.
December 31, 2024 at 10:55 PM
In the Fall, I taught a new course, the Gateway Expeditions into Exoplanets, which was essentially a non-calculus version of Planets and Life in the Universe and served as the first semester of a new introductory astrophysics Ampersand Program for WashU first-year undergrads.
Here are some more 2024 reflections and news from AstroMusers: sites.wustl.edu/astromusers/...
Wrapping up 2024... | AstroMusers | Washington University in St. LouisWashington University in St. Louis
Here we are, ready to wrap up the calendar year. The latter half of 2024 got so busy that itβs been a long while since we shared a group update. But a l...
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December 31, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Here are some more 2024 reflections and news from AstroMusers: sites.wustl.edu/astromusers/...
In 2024, AstroMusers got new grants and published new papers. My grad student Bryce became a NASA FINESST Fellow. I received an RCSA Scialog Fellowship. AXIS was selected by NASA for phase A. Postdocs Chris (Jaynes Fellow) and Ekrem (MCSS Fellow) joined us.
December 31, 2024 at 10:55 PM
In 2024, AstroMusers got new grants and published new papers. My grad student Bryce became a NASA FINESST Fellow. I received an RCSA Scialog Fellowship. AXIS was selected by NASA for phase A. Postdocs Chris (Jaynes Fellow) and Ekrem (MCSS Fellow) joined us.
On April 8, 2024, our host star and natural satellite aligned, leading to a path of totality passing just ~100 miles south of St. Louis. Before the eclipse, several faculty colleagues and I engaged with the public via our Saturday Science Lecture Series at WashU Physics.
December 31, 2024 at 10:55 PM
On April 8, 2024, our host star and natural satellite aligned, leading to a path of totality passing just ~100 miles south of St. Louis. Before the eclipse, several faculty colleagues and I engaged with the public via our Saturday Science Lecture Series at WashU Physics.
Bendeki emeΔin Γ§ok bΓΌyΓΌk sevgili anneanne. Γocukluk anΔ±mlarΔ±m senin ΓΆzverin ve sevginle dolu. Εimdi ise elimden tek gelen seni minnetle anmak. HayatΔ±ma kattΔ±ΔΔ±n her Εey iΓ§in teΕekkΓΌr ederim. Huzur iΓ§inde uyu.
December 31, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Bendeki emeΔin Γ§ok bΓΌyΓΌk sevgili anneanne. Γocukluk anΔ±mlarΔ±m senin ΓΆzverin ve sevginle dolu. Εimdi ise elimden tek gelen seni minnetle anmak. HayatΔ±ma kattΔ±ΔΔ±n her Εey iΓ§in teΕekkΓΌr ederim. Huzur iΓ§inde uyu.
Itβs challenging to label an entire year as good or bad. But 2024 surely had its bitter side. In March, I lost my dear grandma. My childhood memories are full of her love and compassion. Her loss was heavy and pushed me into a deep state of grief that continues to this day.
December 31, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Itβs challenging to label an entire year as good or bad. But 2024 surely had its bitter side. In March, I lost my dear grandma. My childhood memories are full of her love and compassion. Her loss was heavy and pushed me into a deep state of grief that continues to this day.
I realized itβs been a while since I had nonnegligible interaction with social media. Life has lately beenβ¦ fast-paced beyond description, to say the least. Anyways, taking a breath during the winter holidays, here are some reflections before I let go of 2024.
December 31, 2024 at 10:55 PM
I realized itβs been a while since I had nonnegligible interaction with social media. Life has lately beenβ¦ fast-paced beyond description, to say the least. Anyways, taking a breath during the winter holidays, here are some reflections before I let go of 2024.
My graduate students Nathan and Bryce passed their grueling PhD quals this week.
May the Fourth be with you.
May the Fourth be with you.
May 4, 2024 at 4:29 PM
My graduate students Nathan and Bryce passed their grueling PhD quals this week.
May the Fourth be with you.
May the Fourth be with you.
Reposted by Tansu Daylan
We gathered under totality today while trying to process the amazement of having witnessed something so wonderful...
April 9, 2024 at 2:52 AM
We gathered under totality today while trying to process the amazement of having witnessed something so wonderful...
My faculty colleagues Rita Parai, Paul Byrne, Ryan Ogliore, and Mike Krawczynski and I will be participating in the eclipse viewing event at the Bollinger Mill organized by the Missouri State Parks. Weβll give short talks and offer demos.
April 7, 2024 at 7:37 PM
My faculty colleagues Rita Parai, Paul Byrne, Ryan Ogliore, and Mike Krawczynski and I will be participating in the eclipse viewing event at the Bollinger Mill organized by the Missouri State Parks. Weβll give short talks and offer demos.
The 2017 eclipse was an excellent excuse for me to travel from Boston to Idaho for the HEAD meeting. I am closer to totality this time as the St. Louis region is getting its second total eclipse in less than a decade. The forecast looks iffy, so fingers crossed for clear skies!
April 7, 2024 at 7:35 PM
The 2017 eclipse was an excellent excuse for me to travel from Boston to Idaho for the HEAD meeting. I am closer to totality this time as the St. Louis region is getting its second total eclipse in less than a decade. The forecast looks iffy, so fingers crossed for clear skies!
So excited for tomorrow and ready to enjoy this unique connection with our host star and natural satellite. Considering the solar eclipses I was fortunate to witness (1999 and 2006 in Turkey, 2017 in the US), it feels like eclipses chapterize our lives in interesting ways.
April 7, 2024 at 7:34 PM
So excited for tomorrow and ready to enjoy this unique connection with our host star and natural satellite. Considering the solar eclipses I was fortunate to witness (1999 and 2006 in Turkey, 2017 in the US), it feels like eclipses chapterize our lives in interesting ways.
On the last day, we got to wander the visitor complex. What a rare occasion it was to receive exciting news from JWST Cycle 3 proposal selections *while* watching the launch of a batch of Starlink satellites from Banana Creek? It felt great!
March 2, 2024 at 6:34 PM
On the last day, we got to wander the visitor complex. What a rare occasion it was to receive exciting news from JWST Cycle 3 proposal selections *while* watching the launch of a batch of Starlink satellites from Banana Creek? It felt great!
I presented ExoCore, the open science curriculum my team AstroMusers, @astromusers.bsky.social, is developing for the exoplanet research community. ExoCore will encourage open-science practices, widen and democratize participation in exoplanet research, and facilitate discoveries in the field.
March 2, 2024 at 6:33 PM
I presented ExoCore, the open science curriculum my team AstroMusers, @astromusers.bsky.social, is developing for the exoplanet research community. ExoCore will encourage open-science practices, widen and democratize participation in exoplanet research, and facilitate discoveries in the field.
This week, four of our graduate students and I participated in the NASA TOPS Symposium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Itβs been a memorable week celebrating the JWST Cycle 3 selections, chasing alligators, watching a live rocket launch, and discussing open science.
March 2, 2024 at 6:32 PM
This week, four of our graduate students and I participated in the NASA TOPS Symposium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Itβs been a memorable week celebrating the JWST Cycle 3 selections, chasing alligators, watching a live rocket launch, and discussing open science.
Reposted by Tansu Daylan
Last shout-out -- I'm hiring! Check out the postdoctoral job ad on the AAS register. Please reach out if you have questions. #aas243 #xrism
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January 11, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Last shout-out -- I'm hiring! Check out the postdoctoral job ad on the AAS register. Please reach out if you have questions. #aas243 #xrism
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My new group @astromusers.bsky.social returned from #AAS243 with awesome ideas, building great memories with old and new friends. 2024 will be an exciting year. Thanks for all the stimulating exchange.
January 12, 2024 at 10:17 PM
My new group @astromusers.bsky.social returned from #AAS243 with awesome ideas, building great memories with old and new friends. 2024 will be an exciting year. Thanks for all the stimulating exchange.
Reposted by Tansu Daylan
Group member Bryce Wedig just presented our pipeline to simulate strong lens images using the Wide-Field Instrument on the upcoming Roman Space Telescope (#AAS243 presentationΒ 439.05).
January 11, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Group member Bryce Wedig just presented our pipeline to simulate strong lens images using the Wide-Field Instrument on the upcoming Roman Space Telescope (#AAS243 presentationΒ 439.05).
Reposted by Tansu Daylan
Group member Nathan Whitsett just gave his first AAS presentation, showing our initial results from a search for stellar flares in the TESS data potentially induced by orbiting planets (#AAS243 presentation 337.01). Congrats, Nathan!
January 10, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Group member Nathan Whitsett just gave his first AAS presentation, showing our initial results from a search for stellar flares in the TESS data potentially induced by orbiting planets (#AAS243 presentation 337.01). Congrats, Nathan!
WashU Physics is participating in the AAS243 grad school & REU fair this evening, where you can talk to some of our students, explore our research thrusts, and learn about our graduate program. As a bonus, we are conveniently next to food and beverage!
January 7, 2024 at 11:05 PM
WashU Physics is participating in the AAS243 grad school & REU fair this evening, where you can talk to some of our students, explore our research thrusts, and learn about our graduate program. As a bonus, we are conveniently next to food and beverage!