Most of us know Carl Sagan as the host of “Cosmos” and author of "Contact,” but his scientific legacy goes much deeper. His work shaped our understanding of #space, #climatechange and the search for extraterrestrial life.
He would have turned 90 today. #CarlSagan#ScienceLegacy
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Today in the UCLA SETI course, we will hear additional final project presentations, including: (1) extension of our deDoppler tree algorithm to larger drift rates, (2) coherent dechirping of candidate signals, (3) improvements to UCLA SETI survey database, and several others.
Today in the UCLA SETI course, we will hear the first two final project presentations: (1) speed optimization of signal filtering and (2) a comparison of 1D and 2D noise estimation in dynamic spectra. 👽
SETI observations at the @GreenBankObserv are going really well. We will upload thousands of never-before-seen signals to https://t.co/JmWbGf2dIQ soon!
Guess who made the semi-finals in the Grad Slam ("a campus and UC-wide competition that showcases and awards the best 3-minute research presentations by graduate students")? UCLA SETI's Megan Li! 🙌👽
UCLA SETI news: graduate student applications, one million classifications, beacons near oxygen-poor worlds, and excellence in science outreach award. https://t.co/QpC8WRM81k
On #GivingTuesday, consider supporting UCLA SETI, which has engaged approximately 150 students and 25,000 volunteer scientists in the search for cosmic companionship. https://t.co/CH6R9FDcnz
Latest from UCLA SETI: new article in press, modified Drake Figure of Merit, transmitter prevalence estimates, and the upcoming partial solar eclipse. https://t.co/MVLesUtZEk