The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences awarded a $223,210 Project Grant to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) for the "LEAPS-MPS: WHERE GALAXIES KEEP THEIR COOL IN THE HEAT: A PATHFINDER TO DETECT COOL COSMIC GAS FILAMENTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON GALAXY PROPERTIES IN CLUSTERS" research program. This project, running from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025, aims to characterize the role of cool gas filaments in shielding cluster galaxies from the hot intracluster medium, and their impact on galaxy dynamics and star formation. The research will leverage mock integral field spectroscopic data and observations to develop diagnostics for tracing galaxy-filament interactions. This work is expected to significantly advance understanding of the interplay between galaxies and the cosmic web. The grant will also provide research and mentorship opportunities for at least six undergraduate students from underrepresented groups in STEM.
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