September 2024 – Wyoming NASA Space Grant Consortium

September 26, 2024

Student Highlights: Kaycee Conder

Kaycee Conder is a senior at the University of Wyoming majoring in both astronomy & astrophysics and physics. Her current research delves into the discovery and characterization of buried star clusters within nearby spiral galaxies.

Student Highlights: William Rosenthal

William is pursuing his PhD in ecology. His current research involves collaborating with state, federal, and non-governmental partners to perform a genetic assessment of Yellowstone cutthroat trout across their range in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.

Student Highlights: Theodora Zastrocky

Theodora is pursuing her PhD in astronomy. She uses a technique called reverberation mapping to measure the masses of active galactic nuclei, which are types of supermassive black holes.