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At the launch of a series of informal gatherings of Friends of Astronomy (FoA) Nov. 9 in the Space Sciences Building, speakers from the Cornell space sciences community offered an overview of the current state of Cornell astronomy. "Frontiers of Astronomy" began with an introduction by FoA chair Charles Mund Jr. '81, who said the purpose of the gathering was to celebrate the accomplishments of the department as they contribute to the advancement of knowledge: "Science works best when it's remembered that knowledge is the common property of all, and everyone can contribute given a chance," he said. Fred Young '64, M.Eng. '66, MBA '66, said many FoA members have been fascinated by cosmology since childhood, "so when we hear someone talking about dark energy, it's 'wow!' .. because the science is so mind bending." Astronomy department chair Terry Herter noted Cornell astronomers have more than 200 research grants this academic year.
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