9 June 2020

Isabella Chi Cortzen has successfully defended her PhD! We wish her congratulations!

PhD Defense

Isabella Chi Cortzen becomes the third DAWN PhD graduate, successfully defending her thesis "The view into the interstellar medium across cosmic time". This also marks the first time a PhD defense has been conducted remotely here at DAWN.

Dr. Cortzen's defense took place over Zoom
Dr. Cortzen's defense took place over Zoom

Isabella Chi Cortzen becomes the third DAWN PhD graduate, successfully defending her thesis "The view into the interstellar medium across cosmic time". This also marks the first time a PhD defense has been conducted remotely here at DAWN.

As spectators could more readily pop in and out there were many people from the astronomy community around the world, from Australia to France, who followed the defense.

Despite the unfamiliar conditions, Dr. Cortzen did a good job and was awarded her doctorate degree.

Afterwards, friends and family came by Vibenshuset in teams to congratulate the new Doctor. Health risks were kept at a minimum.