Galaxy
Evolution Explorer
GALEX is a NASA Explorer
launched April 28, 2003, that is using ultraviolet all-sky imaging and
deep imaging and spectroscopic surveys in the 1400-2800 Angstrom band to (1)
relate the observed UV properties of galaxies to global star formation rate
and extinction; (2) measure the star formation rate in the local universe; (3)
trace the star formation history of the Universe over 0<z<2; (4) along with
Spitzer, HST, DEEP, and SDSS determine the history of galaxy growth, the star
formation weighted history of bias and large scale structure, and the star
formation weighted starburst history.
We are
seeking Graduate Research Assistants for
GALEX Ph.D. Research Projects including:
