Steward Observatory/NSF’s NOIRLab Joint Colloquium Series Title: The future of massively multiplexed spectroscopy: the Maunakea Spectroscopic Explorer

Dr. Jennifer Marshall, Texas A&M University

When

3:30 to 4:30 p.m., April 1, 2021

Where

Abstract: The Maunakea Spectroscopic Explorer (MSE) is a planned next generation massively multiplexed spectroscopic facility that is completely dedicated to optical and near-Infrared spectroscopy of samples of thousands to millions of astrophysical objects at resolutions from R~3,000 to R~40,000. With science goals spanning all of astronomy, from detailed chemical abundance studies of nearby stars to investigating the cosmology of the early Universe, MSE will provide key next-generation science capabilities that will revolutionize the field. In this talk I will review the current status of the project and provide an overview of MSE's wide range of scientific capabilities.

https://arizona.zoom.us/my/astr.n305, or https://arizona.zoom.us/j/3926316088