Elizabeth Lada
Elizabeth Lada is an American astronomer whose self-described research interests include "understanding the origin, properties, evolution and fate of young embedded clusters within molecular clouds".[1]
Life
Lada received her Bachelor of Science in Physics degree from
Recognition
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She was named a Fellow of the AAS in 2023, "for pioneering the use of infrared array detectors to push ground-based infrared imaging limits and survey giant molecular clouds for obscured populations of young stars; for transformative work on a broad range of problems in star formation including constraining the initial mass function within giant molecular clouds and performing the first robust measurements of the frequency and lifetimes of circumstellar disks in young clusters; and for extensive service to the astronomical community as a member of many boards and committees".[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "UF :: Astronomy". UF. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy". American Astronomical Society. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Listing of all Hubble Fellows 1990-2016". Space Telescope Science Institute. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "NSF Award Search: Advanced Search Results". NSF. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers: Recipient Details - National Science Foundation". NSF. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "AAS Names 22 New Fellows for 2023". American Astronomical Society. February 8, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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