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![Dr. Luigi Gallo receiving aware from Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray at Winter Convocation](/webfiles/LuigiGalloaward-80x53.jpg)
February 2, 2024
President’s Award for Excellence in Research: Dr. Luigi Gallo
Dr. Luigi Gallo was honoured at Winter Convocation with the President’s Award for Excellence in Research for his contributions to astrophysics.
President’s Award for Excellence in Research: Dr. Luigi Gallo
Dr. Luigi Gallo was honoured at Winter Convocation with the President’s Award for Excellence in Research for his contributions to astrophysics.
![Artist conception of the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASA GSFC/CIL/Adriana Manrique Gutierrez](/webfiles/51412123217_6585ae0b95_c.jpg)
September 21, 2023
Researchers use the James Webb Space Telescope to view growing “baby galaxy”
Team co-led by Saint Mary’s astronomer uses the James Webb Space Telescope to get a detailed view of a “baby galaxy” undergoing an intense growth spurt
Researchers use the James Webb Space Telescope to view growing “baby galaxy”
Team co-led by Saint Mary’s astronomer uses the James Webb Space Telescope to get a detailed view of a “baby galaxy” undergoing an intense growth spurt
![Presenters in the 2023 Annual Undergrad Mini Symposium](/webfiles/MiniSumposium-225x168.jpg)
September 8, 2023
2023 Undergrad Mini Symposium
Astronomy & Physics would like to congratulate all the presenters in this year's Undergrad Mini Symposium.
2023 Undergrad Mini Symposium
Astronomy & Physics would like to congratulate all the presenters in this year's Undergrad Mini Symposium.
![XRSIM-2](/webfiles/XRSIM-2-80x67.png)
September 8, 2023
SMU researcher part of international astronomy mission XRISM
Saint Mary’s professor Dr. Luigi Gallo is one of two Canadians involved in an exciting new three-year mission, a collaboration led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) with important contributions from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and the European Space Agency.
SMU researcher part of international astronomy mission XRISM
Saint Mary’s professor Dr. Luigi Gallo is one of two Canadians involved in an exciting new three-year mission, a collaboration led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) with important contributions from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and the European Space Agency.
![James Webb Space Telescope 1](/webfiles/JWST1.jpg)
February 7, 2022
Saint Mary's University and the James Webb Space Telescope
SMU astronomers ready to probe the Universe using most powerful space telescope ever built
Saint Mary's University and the James Webb Space Telescope
SMU astronomers ready to probe the Universe using most powerful space telescope ever built
![Students sit looking toward an unseen presenter](/webfiles/EnvironmentalFaces-1000x500.jpg)
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