Dr. Wendy Freedman

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Biography

Wendy L. Freedman is a John Marion Sullivan University Professor in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago. She received her PhD from the University of Toronto in 1984. Her research focuses on observational cosmology, particularly in measuring the expansion rate of the universe through various telescopes including the Hubble Space Telescope and the Spitzer Space Telescope. Her current projects aim to provide insights into the Hubble constant and the acceleration of the universe, key components of understanding dark energy. Additionally, she has interests in stellar populations, galaxy evolution, and the initial mass function. Freedman has been involved in several significant scientific projects, including the Carnegie Supernova Project and the Carnegie-Chicago Hubble Program, playing a pivotal role in advancing the field of cosmology.

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Department of Philosophy