The Commission on Astroparticle Physics (C4) of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) has awarded the 2019 Yodh Prize to Francis Halzen, PI of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. […]
Francis Halzen awarded the 2019 Yodh Prize
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Week 29 at the Pole
Last week was a mostly quiet one at the South Pole station. With winds blowing up to 40 knots for the early part of the week, people were trying to stay indoors. […]
The joyful, music-filled life of physicist Dr. Gaurang Yodh
Dr. Jaya Yodh shared memories about her dad, Dr. Gaurang Yodh, a prominent physicist, professor, and cosmic ray researcher who was part of the early efforts of the IceCube Collaboration and whose brilliant career spanned over five decades. Dr. Gaurang Yodh passed away in early June at age 90 in his home in Irvine, California. […]
Week 28 at the Pole
It was a busy week all around at the Pole. The IceCube detector itself had a few issues for the winterovers to attend to, while the final week of the Polympics kept them busy as well. […]
Week 27 at the Pole
The second annual Polympics (Pole Olympics) began last week at the Pole. This event is a modern competition that includes not only sports but also e-sports and other contests, like sled pulling. […]
Week 26 at the Pole
Last week, IceCube’s winterovers spent time outdoors taking advantage of the photogenic night skies. […]
The IceCube Upgrade: An international effort
The IceCube Upgrade project is an international collaboration made possible not only by support from the National Science Foundation but also thanks to significant contributions from partner institutions in the U.S. and around the world. […]
NSF mid-scale award sets off the first extension of IceCube
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has approved full funding to upgrade the IceCube detector, extending its scientific capabilities to lower energies and thus enabling IceCube to reach neutrino energies that overlap with the energy ranges of smaller existing neutrino detectors worldwide. […]
Week 25 at the Pole
As a thank you for the fine midwinter dinner put together by the galley crew, the scientists at the Pole took their turn at meal preparation. First up was pizza night, with lots of different toppings, including a duck-honey-hoisin pizza that garnered some praise. […]
Week 24 at the Pole
Winter is aurora season, which means that green tends to dominate the color scheme of images from the South Pole. But this week, the green is from vegetation—indoors. Check out these cucumbers. […]