Beyond the Jargon

This week on Beyond the Jargon, we’re looking to the stars—literally! Breanna Crompvoets, a PhD student in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, joins us to break down the science of star formation and what fuels the birth of these celestial giants.

Want to learn more?
Check out Breanna’s research on her website: bcrompvoets.github.io
Take a peek at the stunning image she studied during her master’s: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasas-webb-reveals-cosmic-cliffs-glittering-landscape-of-star-birth/

Music featured in today’s episode:
"Be My" by Outback x Angela – listen here: https://cfuv.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-cfuv-mar-1st-2019

Produced by Isobel Barlow-Busch 

What is Beyond the Jargon?

The University of Victoria is home to a handful of hardworking graduate students doing trailblazing work in their field. In this series, CFUV correspondents sit down with UVic graduate students to learn more about the work they do in a conversational setting.