By Sanah AyyarSMCAS Member Wanda Diaz-Merced is an astronomer focusing on studying radiation from stars and other celestial objects. However, she is best known for her work in sonification — or the conversion of visual data to audio with differences in pitch, duration, volume, and other auditory qualities. Her connection with sonification is incredibly personal. […]
Tag: NovDec2026
Can You Catch a Constellation with Calculus?
By Sanah AyyarSMCAS Member Disclaimer: These are the musings of a high schooler, probably with black holes all over them. No peer review, no formal proofs, just tons of curiosity. I’d love corrections and ideas from mathematicians and astronomers and knowledgeable readers. As I tackle advanced multivariable calculus in high school this year, I can’t […]
A Season for Sharing the Sky
Greetings to the Society, As we head into November and December, our calendars begin filling with gatherings, meals, and the annual challenge of finding gifts for people who insist they don’t need anything. Astronomers have a useful suggestion: share a look through a telescope. No wrapping required, although a warm jacket certainly helps. This season […]
Speaker: Dr. Phil Marshall
Presentation on November 6, 2026 8:00 pm PST in the CSM Planetarium Speaker: Dr. Phil Marshall Stanford/SLAC Welcome to the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Free and open to the public. Free parking in nearby lots. Details at bottom of page. A couple of decades in the making, the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory (Rubin) is the world’s […]