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Arianna Long studies how massive galaxies form, evolve, and eventually die in the high-redshift Universe. Their work combines observations and numerical modeling to explore the links between theory and the properties of dusty, star-forming galaxies in the early cosmos, ultimately leading to an understanding of the fated quiescent descendant galaxies. They employ data from both ground-based and space-based observatories, with specific emphasis on combining the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) data. Long's research focuses on baryonic components of galaxies, specifically stars, gas, and dust, and how these components evolve over time to create massive galaxies in the cosmos. In addition to their scientific roles, Long is dedicated to mentorship, serving as the Chief Programming Officer for VanguardSTEM, where they develop and lead mentoring initiatives to support gender minorities and underrepresented individuals of color in STEM fields. They also have a passion for science communication, having received the 2022 National Academies Science Excellence in Science Communication Award, and contributed to the 2022 American Science and Nature Writing print compilation.
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