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 Erika Hamden
 The universe in UV!
+The Universe in Ultraviolet!
 Looking at different wavelengths of light can yield new information
+about the universe around us.  Looking at galaxies in the UV shows areas
+of recent star formation, as well as the end stages of a stars life.  I
+will discuss some of the science gained from UV observations, as well as
+why is has traditionally been difficult to observe in the UV and what
+new technology has opened up UV parts of the universe to observations.
+about the universe around us.  By observing ultraviolet radiation,
+astronomers find regions of recent star formation, as well as stars
+in the end stages of their lives.  I will discuss some of the science
+gained from observations in this regime, why it has traditionally been
+difficult to observe in the UV, and how recent technology has allowed
+us to probe this interesting part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
 Erika is a 2nd year graduate student in Astronomy at Columbia
+Erika is a 2nd-year graduate student in Astronomy at Columbia
 University.  Her research interests lie primarily in UV instrumentation,
 local group dynamics, and patterns in nature.  Aside from astronomy