Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics

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Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics
TypeResearch institute
Established2008 (2008)
AffiliationUniversity of Toronto
DirectorBryan Gaensler
Location, ,
43°39′38″N 79°23′50″W / 43.6606°N 79.3973°W / 43.6606; -79.3973
Websitewww.dunlap.utoronto.ca

The Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Toronto is an astronomical research centre.[1][2][3]

The institute was founded in 2008 with the help of endowed gifts to the University of Toronto from David M. Dunlap and J. Moffat Dunlap,[4] using the proceeds from the sale of the David Dunlap Observatory.[5][6][7] The Dunlap Institute is allied with and co-located with the University of Toronto's Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics and with the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics,[1][8] and no longer has any association or connection to the David Dunlap Observatory.

Research[edit]

Astronomers at the Dunlap Institute investigate a variety of topics including:

Technology & Instrumentation[edit]

Telescope, instrumentation and software projects with leadership from Dunlap scientists include:

Training[edit]

At the Dunlap's annual Introduction to Astronomical Instrumentation Summer School, undergraduate and graduate students from around the world attend lectures and labs.[19] Undergraduate students also pursue summer research projects at the Dunlap Institute's Summer Undergraduate Research Program.[20][21]

Public outreach[edit]

The Dunlap Institute runs many public outreach events including:

Directors[edit]

References[edit]

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