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This section includes scientific and technological news from the IAC and its Observatories, as well as press releases on scientific and technological results, astronomical events, educational projects, outreach activities and institutional events.

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  • GalIMF
    Research news
    GalIMF–E-MILES library: Impact of an environment-dependent initial mass function on stellar population spectra
    We present, for the first time, model spectra of single-age, single-metallicity stellar populations computed with the E-MILES evolutionary synthesis code incorporating an environment-dependent, variable galaxy-wide initial mass function (gwIMF). This gwIMF, calculated using the GalIMF code, is rooted in the integrated galactic initial mass function (IGIMF) theory, which predicts IMF variations as a function of the star formation rate and the metallicity. By coupling these two codes, we generated a comprehensive library of single-burst stellar population spectra uniquely sensitive to gwIMF
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  • Cartel del Premio Cosmos
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    El IAC impulsa la cultura científica entre la juventud canaria con el lanzamiento del Premio Cosmos
    El Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) organiza el Premio Cosmos, un proyecto educativo internacional que llega por primera vez a España desde Canarias, con la colaboración del Área STEAM de la Consejería de Educación, Formación Profesional, Actividad Física y Deportes, y el patrocinio de la Fundación CajaCanarias, así como el apoyo de la Real Academia de las Ciencias de Canarias. Con varias ediciones consolidadas en Italia, Francia y Países Bajos, el Premio Cosmos tiene como misión impulsar la cultura científica, despertar vocaciones y celebrar la mejor literatura de divulgación en
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  • China–Spain Astronomical Collaboration on High-Resolution Spectroscopy 2025
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    The IAC hosts the international conference “China–Spain Astronomical Collaboration on High-Resolution Spectroscopy 2025”
    Researchers from around the world are taking part in the China–Spain Astronomical Collaboration on High-Resolution Spectroscopy 2025, an event organised by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) in collaboration with the National Astronomical Observatories of China (NAOC), the Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optics & Technology (NIAOT), and the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) team. The aim of the conference is to strengthen and consolidate scientific cooperation between China and Spain in the field of high-resolution spectroscopy, one of the key areas for studying stars, galaxies
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  • John Beckman durante el acto de investidura como Doctor Honoris Causa por la Universidad de Almería
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    The University of Almería invests Astrophysicist John Beckman as Doctor Honoris Causa
    Astrophysicist John Etienne Beckman, Emeritus Research Professor of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), was awarded an honorary doctorate today by the University of Almería (UAL) in a formal ceremony held in the university auditorium. Accompanied by his sponsor, Professor José Antonio Sánchez Pérez, Beckman received his diploma and doctoral insignia—the cap, ring, book of science and white gloves—from the rector, José J. Céspedes, symbolising his incorporation into the Faculty of Honour. A key figure in modern astrophysics With a PhD from the University of Oxford, Beckman began
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  • La presentadora de "Soñando Estrellas" Verónica Martín junto al doctorando del IAC David Mirabal y el investigador del IAC Javier Licandro durante la grabación del programa en La Radio Canaria
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    La defensa planetaria será el tema central del Programa de La Radio Canaria 'Soñando Estrellas'
    El programa de divulgación científica del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) en La Radio Canaria, "Soñando Estrellas", emitirá su próximo episodio este viernes, 21 de noviembre, a las 22:30 horas. El espacio, de 30 minutos de duración, está dirigido y presentado por Verónica Martín, jefa de la Unidad de Comunicación y Cultura Científica (UC3) del IAC, con el objetivo de acercar la Astrofísica, la labor del IAC y la de los Observatorios de Canarias a la audiencia general de una manera accesible. El tema central del programa será nuestro vecindario: el Sistema Solar, de la mano del
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  • Das Team von SPACE-Lab (Satellite Payloads for Astrophysics, Communications and Earth Observation) und LAOS (Laboratory of Advanced Optical Systems) präsentiert seine Projekte auf der Messe Space Tech Expo Europe.
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    The IAC presents the advances made by IACTEC-Space and other CELESTE laboratories at Space Tech Expo Europe
    The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), through IACTEC-Space, is participating this week in Space Tech Expo Europe, the largest space industry trade fair on the continent, held in Bremen from November 18 to 20. The team is located in the Spain Space pavilion, alongside the Canary Islands Aerospace Strategy (EAC), to showcase the technological developments of the CELESTE laboratories and strengthen international collaborations in the space sector. The I nstituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) is participating once again in Space Tech Expo Europe, the leading event for the space
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