Submitted by Marc Gagne on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 10:21
Rank:
Associate Professor
Office Location:
Merion 205
Office Hours:
<p>T 2-3 and 4-5 PM (MER 205)</p>
<p>W 4-5 PM (MER 205)</p>
<p>R 2-3 and 4-5 PM (MER 205)</p>
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Marc Gagne Dr. Gagné's research seeks to understand the mechanisms that produce stellar X-ray emission in star-forming regions and young open clusters. Dr. Gagné and his students analyze high-resolution images and high-resolution spectra from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Dr. Gagné teaches General Astronomy, Intermediate Astronomy, and History of Astronomy.
How Dr. Gagné got involved in astronomy: "I was a high school math and physical science teacher in Gabon, Central Africe. The skies were clear and dark and I really saw the stars he first time. I found a star guide in a pile of old books a Peace Corps volunteer had left - I was hooked. I went to grad school to study astronomy soon after my three years in Africa - and here I am."
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