Category: People
Celebrating Creative Genius: Keck Observer Kareem El-Badry Named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow
Kareem El-Badry, Keck Observatory observer and assistant professor at the California Institute of Technology, has been named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow for his groundbreaking work on “expanding our knowledge of binary star systems, black holes, and other wonders of the universe.” Awarded by the The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the prestigious fellowship…
Computing for the Cosmos: How Data Scientist Intern Hank Rugg is Powering Discovery at Keck
By Kelan Kennedy, Communications & Outreach Student Assistant The W. M. Keck Observatory has long been a hub of cutting-edge astronomical research, but, as we all know, behind the scenes a talented group of individuals contributes to its success. Among them is Hank Rugg, a bright and enthusiastic data science intern from Carroll College in…