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Jan 21
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Steven Finkelstein
University of Texas at Austin
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Organizational Meeting.
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Jan 28 |
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No talk scheduled.
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Feb 4 |
Steven Finkelstein
University of Texas at Austin |
"Review Article: Observational Searches for Galaxies at z > 6"
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Feb 11 |
Sarah Wellons
Harvard Center for Astrophysics (host: Michael Boylan-Kolchin) |
"Identifying the Progenitors and Descendants of Compact Elliptical Galaxies with Cosmological Simulations"
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Feb 18 |
Rachel Livermore
University of Texas at Austin |
"Directly Observing Dwarf Galaxy Progenitors at z > 6 (or: Gravitational Lensing is Magic)"
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Feb 25 |
Kristen McQuinn
University of Texas at Austin |
"Galaxy Evolution at the Faint-end of the Luminosity Function"
Theories of galaxy evolution have been tested by our a growing knowledge of low-mass galaxies. Much of the progress has been made studying the closest of satellites whose histories are inextricably linked to their massive host galaxy. Finding isolated galaxies to populate the faint-end of the luminosity function outside our group environment means looking farther afield - a task which has proven unavoidably problematic due to the intrinsic faintness of the systems. I will discuss two significant efforts to study the faint-end of the luminosity function including the SHIELD program (a survey of 30 low-mass galaxies) and the detailed study of the recently discovered galaxy Leo P. The physical properties of Leo P lie below many thresholds from theoretical predictions and allow us to address numerous questions about galaxy evolution at the faint-end of the luminosity function:
Does re-ionization alone quench star formation in low-mass halos? Do high-mass stars readily form at extremely low SFRs? How many metals can a low-mass galaxy retain? In the overlap mass range between dSph and dIrr, are there clues linking their formation or evolution?.
In this talk I will discuss the results on SHIELD and Leo P, focusing on the intersection between theory and observation at the faint-end of the luminosity function.
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Mar 03 |
Intae Jung
University of Texas at Austin |
"Evidence for the Supression of Star-Formation in the Centers of Massive Galaxies at z = 4"
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Mar 10 |
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No talk scheduled.
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Mar 17 |
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No talk scheduled: Spring Break.
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Mar 24 |
Chao-Ling Hung
University of Texas at Austin |
"Connecting Dusty Starburst Galaxies and Proto Galaxy Clusters - A Case Study at z = 2.1"
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Mar 31 |
Jonathan Florez
University of Texas at Austin |
"Measuring the Properties of Void Galaxies in the ECO Survey using RESOLVE"
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Apr 7 |
Caitlin Casey
University of Texas at Austin |
Title: TBA
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Apr 14 |
Neal Evans
University of Texas at Austin |
Title: TBA
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Apr 21 |
Sinclaire Manning
University of Texas at Austin |
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Sydney Sherman
University of Texas at Austin |
Title: TBA
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Apr 28 |
Enrique Lopez-Rodriguez
University of Texas at Austin |
"Dusty Winds in Active Galactic Nuclei: An Infrared Polarimetric Approach"
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Lindsay Fuller
University of Texas, San Antonio |
"Investigating the Dusty Torus of Active Galactic Nuclei Using SOFIA/FORCAST Photometry"
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May 5 |
Rebecca Tippens (2nd Year Defense)
University of Texas at Austin |
Title: TBA
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