NRC Herzberg
NRC Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre
Named afterGerhard Herzberg
Founded atOttawa, Canada
Location
OwnerGovernment of Canada
Director-General
Luc Simard
Websiteastroherzberg.org
Formerly called
NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics (NRC-HIA)

The NRC Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre (NRC Herzberg, HAA)[1] is the leading Canadian centre for astronomy and astrophysics. It is based in Victoria, British Columbia. The current director-general, as of 2021, is Luc Simard.[2]

History

Named for the Nobel laureate Gerhard Herzberg, it was formed in 1975 as part of the National Research Council of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario. The NRC-HIA headquarters were moved to Victoria, British Columbia in 1995 to the site of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. In 2012, the organization was restructured and renamed NRC Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics.[1]

Facilities

NRC-HAA also operates the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory outside of Penticton, British Columbia and the Canadian Astronomy Data Centre as well as managing Canadian involvement in the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Gemini Observatory, Atacama Large Millimeter Array, the Square Kilometre Array, and the Thirty Meter Telescope, as well as Canada's national astronomy data centre.[3]

  • The institute is also involved in the development and construction of instruments and telescopes.
  • Members of NRC-HAA are currently involved in The Next Generation Virgo Cluster Survey.
  • Members of NRC-HAA are currently involved with Pan-Andromeda Archaeological Survey.

Plaskett Fellowship

The Plaskett Fellowship is named after John Stanley Plaskett and is awarded to an outstanding, recent doctoral graduate in astrophysics or a closely related discipline.[4] Fellows conduct independent research in a stimulating, collegial environment at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Expertise in observational astrophysics is the norm, but some theoreticians were also among this distinguished group of astronomers.

Past Plaskett Fellows
NameDatesCurrent Position
Marshall, Madeline2021 - presentPlaskett Fellow, HAA
Woods, Tyrone2019 - presentPlaskett Fellow, HAA
Hénault-Brunet, Vincent2017 - 2019Assistant Professor, Saint Mary's University
Ngo, Henry2017 - 2019Data and Analytics Lead, Office of the Provincial Health Officer, BC Ministry of Health
Lawler, Samantha2014 - 2019Assistant Professor, University of Regina
McConnell, Nick2014 - 2016STEM Workforce Development and Education Manager, ISEE
Roediger, Joel2013 - 2016Astronomer, NRC-HAA
Kirk, Helen2012 - 2015Astronomer, NRC-HAA
Fraser, Wesley2011 – 2014University Fellow, Queen's University Belfast
Mann, Rita2010 – 2015Astronomer, Victoria
Schnee, Scott2009 – 2010System Director, The Aerospace Corporation
McConnachie, Alan2008 – 2011Instrumentation Astronomer, NRC-HAA
Peng, Chien-Yi2007 – 2010Scientific Programmer, Giant Magellan Telescope
Geha, Marla2006 – 2007Professor, Astronomy, Yale University
Puzia, Thomas H.2006 – 2010Associate Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Onken, Chris2005 – 2008Research Fellow, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, The Australian National University
Peng, Eric2004 – 2007Faculty Research Fellow, Department of Astronomy, Peking University
Matthews, Brenda2004 – 2008Astronomer, Millimetre Astronomy Group, NRC-HAA
Fiege, Jason2002 – 2004Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy, University of Manitoba
Willott, Christopher2002 – 2006Astronomer, Canadian Astronomy Data Centre, NRC-HAA
Johnson, Jennifer2002 – 2005Professor, Department of Astronomy, Ohio State University
Sawicki, Marcin2001 – 2004Chair of Astronomy & Physics, Astronomy and Physics, St Mary's University
Barton, Elizabeth1999 – 2001Founder & CEO at Infiniscape Incorporated
van Zee, Liese1999 – 2001Professor, Astronomy, University of Indiana
Fulbright, Jon1999 – 2002GOES-R Product Readiness and Operations (PRO) Deputy and Product Quality Lead, Artic Slope Technical Services
Côté, Stéphanie1997 – 1999Group Leader, Canadian Gemini Office NRC-HAA
Lavezzi, Tracey Ellen1997 – 1999Los Alamos National Laboratory
Courteau, Stéphane1996 – 1999Professor, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy, Queen's University
Côté, Patrick1994 – 1997Principal Research Officer, NRC-HAA
Marzke, Ronald1994 – 1997Associate Dean of College of Science & Engineering, San Francisco State University
Smecker-Hane, Tammy1992 – 1995Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy, University of California Irvine
Garnavich, Peter1991 – 1994Professor, Astrophysics / Cosmology Physics, Notre Dame University
Riegler, Michael1991 – 1993Program Manager, Word Business Unit, Microsoft Corporation
Abraham, Roberto1991 - 1994Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toronto
Ellingson, Erica1989 – 1992Associate Professor, Astronomy and Planetary Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder
Friel, Eileen1988 – 1990Professor Emerita, University of Indiana
Pierce, Michael1988 – 1991Professor, University of Wyoming
Bolte, Michael1987 – 1990Professor, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Lick Observatory
Welch, Douglas1986 – 1988Vice-Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, McMaster University
Ratnatunga, Kavan1986 – 1988Senior Research Scientist, Carnegie-Mellon University
Westpfahl, David1986 – 1988Professor, Department of Physics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Crabtree, Dennis1986 – 1988Astronomer, NRC-HAA
Durand, Daniel1986 – 1989Retired, former Research Council Officer, NRC-HAA
Smith, Graeme1984 – 1986Professor, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Lick Observatory
Stauffer, John1984 – 1986Research Scientist, Spitzer Science Centre
Stetson, Peter1983 – 1984Retired, former Principal Research Officer, NRC-HAA
Campbell, Bruce1983 – 1987Financial consultant
Olszewski, Edward1982 – 1984Astronomer, Steward Observatory
Yee, Howard1982 – 1984Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto
Stryker, Linda1981 – 1983Emeritus Professor, Arizona State University
Massey, Philip1980 – 1983Astronomer, Lowell Observatory
Mochnacki, Stefan1980 – 1982Retired, professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto
Harris, Hugh1980 – 1982Astronomer, U.S. Naval Observatory
Quintana, Hernán1979 – 1981Professor, Department of Astronomy (former Chair), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Pritchet, Christopher1978 – 1981Retired, professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy (former Chair), University of Victoria
Lawrie, David1978 – 1980Director, Sensing and Exploitation Department, Aerospace Corporation
Poeckert, Roland1977 – 1979Unknown
Rucinski, Slavek1975 – 1977Retired, formerly professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Associate Director, David Dunlap Observatory, University of Toronto

Covington Fellowship

The Covington Fellowship is named after Arthur Covington and is awarded to an outstanding, recent doctoral graduate in astrophysics or a closely related discipline.[5] Fellows conduct independent research in a stimulating, collegial environment at the institute at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory in Penticton, BC. DRAO staff expertise is in observational radio astronomy and the development of instrumentation and technology for radio telescopes. Current and past Covington Fellows are:

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NameDatesCurrent Position
Jennifer West2023-presentCovington Fellow, Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, NRC-HAA
Mehrnoosh Tahani2019-2022Banting Fellow, Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, Stanford University
Trey Wenger2019-2022NSF Fellow, Department of Astronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Paul Scholz2016-2019Dunlap Fellow, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto
Timothy Robishaw2011-2013Senior Research Officer, Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory, NRC-HAA
Maik Wolleben2008-2011Founder, Skaha Remote Sensing

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Canada, National Research Council (January 9, 2017). "Evaluation of NRC Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics (HAA) Portfolio". nrc.canada.ca.
  2. ↑ "National Research Council Canada". www.nrc.ca. March 7, 2019.
  3. ↑ "NRCC - NRC Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics". Retrieved December 9, 2014. We operate Canada's national observatories and a national astronomy data centre
  4. ↑ "Plaskett Fellowship".
  5. ↑ "Covington Fellowship".

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