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Charles Gammie: Capturing Black Hole Image, Astrophysics, and Interstellar | The UIUC Talkshow #42

The UIUC Talkshow recently interview Professor Charles Gammie, who was recently endowed the Ikenberry Chair.

Ikenberry Chair Sets Sights on New Horizons in Black Hole Research

Professor Charles Gammie was named the Ikenberry Endowed Chair in January 2024.  He was recently honored by the University.  The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences asked him and other honorees how their award affects them and their work and published an article with their responses.

Gammie Appointed to Prestigious Ikenberry Chair

Prof. Charles Gammie has been named an Ikenberry Endowed Chair, one of the most prestigious named appointments at the Urbana-Champaign campus.  Prof. Gammie, who previously held the Donald Biggar Willett Chair in Physics, is a Professor in both Physics and Astronomy, and is known for his...

Prof. Gammie on the Moon

Prof. Charles Gammie answers questions on the formation of the Moon and imaging the first black hole in LAS Experts. Read more here

Astronomers Capture First Image of a Black Hole

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) — a planet-scale array of eight ground-based radio telescopes forged through international collaboration — was designed to capture images of a black hole. Today, in coordinated press conferences around the globe, EHT researchers revealed that they have succeeded,...