The University of Illinois was awarded a three-year, $354,017 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Astronomical Sciences to conduct research titled "The Astrophysics of Near-Earth Supernova Explosions" from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024.
The grant supports research into major problems confronting the nation through the NSF's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), which aims to promote progress in these fields and strengthen the scientific enterprise. Specifically, the University will analyze astrophysical phenomena related to nearby supernova explosions to increase understanding of this topic. The research will be performed in Urbana, Illinois.
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