Rosa Williams - Astronomy Department, UIUC

DEML316 Supernova Remnants - Chandra X-ray image

Contact Information

Dr. Rosa Williams
122 Astronomy Bldg. (1002 West Green St.)
Email: rosanina@astro.uiuc.edu
Phone: 217-244-4209

General Information

I am currently working as a Research Associate in the Astronomy Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC), collaborating with You-Hua Chu. I sometimes alternate my research with work as a Visiting Lecturer at UIUC, teaching introductory astronomy courses.

Research Interests

My primary interest is in the study of diffuse structures in the interstellar medium (ISM), particularly supernova remnants (SNRs). I primarily work on data at X-ray, infrared, and optical wavelengths, although where possible I collaborate with others to form a complete multiwavelength picture of the objects under study.

Preprints of recent papers may be found from my Preprints page.
I am working on a web based multiwavelength catalog of supernova remnants in the Magellanic Clouds.

Teaching

I have taught several introductory astronomy courses at UIUC (Astro 100, intended as a survey course for undergraduates). I have also assisted with a graduate seminar course in Infrared Astronomy.

Fall 2004: Introductory Astronomy (instructor)
Spring 2005: Introductory Astronomy (instructor)
Fall 2005: Infrared Astronomy (assistant to instructor)
Spring 2005: Introductory Astronomy (instructor)

Public Outreach

Popular-science or news articles

N19 Superbubble at Space.com (2007)
Chandra feature on N49 at Chandra website (2006)
APOD of N63A at Astronomy Picture of the Day (2005)
Chandra feature on DEML316 at Chandra website (2005)
Chandra feature on N63A at Chandra website (2003)
Chandra feature on the Cat's Eye Nebula at Chandra website (2001)
APOD of DEML316 at Astronomy Picture of the Day (1997)

Links of Interest

UIUC
Images and Information
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Bad Astronomy

Last updated 19 October 2005