Science and Technology
by (remove) : The University of Chicago Chronicle
RSS • JSON • XML • CSV
Science and Technology
by (remove) : The University of Chicago Chronicle
RSS • JSON • XML • CSV

Wendy Freedman one of Nature's 10 people who helped shape science in 2024


Published on 2024-12-11 16:22:25 - The University of Chicago Chronicle
  Print publication without navigation

  • Wendy Freedman one of Nature's 10 people who helped shape science in 2024 Wendy Freedman, the University of Chicago John and Marion Sullivan University Professor in Astronomy and Astrophysics, was named to Nature's 10
  • a list that recognizes key scientific developments over the past year.

Wendy Freedman, an astronomer at the University of Chicago, has been recognized by Nature as one of the "10 people who helped shape science in 2024" for her groundbreaking work in measuring the expansion rate of the universe. Freedman's research has significantly contributed to the field of cosmology, particularly through her leadership in the Carnegie-Chicago Hubble Program. This initiative aimed to refine the Hubble constant, which quantifies how fast the universe is expanding. Her efforts have not only advanced our understanding of the universe's age and size but also highlighted discrepancies in current measurements, known as the Hubble tension, prompting further investigation into new physics or unknown phenomena. Her work continues to influence ongoing and future astronomical research, including projects like the James Webb Space Telescope.

Read the Full The University of Chicago Chronicle Article at:
[ https://news.uchicago.edu/story/wendy-freedman-one-natures-10-people-who-helped-shape-science-2024 ]