Dr. Emily Levesque

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Biography

Emily Levesque’s research interests are focused on massive stellar astrophysics and the use of massive stars as cosmological tools. Her current research program includes panchromatic observations and models of star-forming galaxies, studies of young stellar populations, and investigations of the host galaxy progenitors of massive star transients including Luminous Blue Variables, supernovae, and long-duration gamma-ray bursts. She also conducts surveys of evolved massive stars in the Local Group and studies the properties of Thorne-Zytkow objects. Emily holds a Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Hawaii, awarded in 2010, and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from MIT, obtained in 2006.

Research Interests

Massive Stellar Astrophysics Stellar Population Gravitational Waves Core-Collapse Supernovae Time Domain Astronomy

Awards

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Guggenheim Fellowship

2022-04-14
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Legal Education Innovation Award

2023-03-21

Courses

ASTR 322 Contents Galaxy ASTR 531 Stellar Interiors ASTR 575 Seminar Astronomy ASTR 421 Stellar Observations Theory ASTR 576 Astronomy Colloquium

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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