The Fairborn Institute

The Fairborn Institute supports science research and education in the areas of cosmic evolution and observational astronomy. Cosmic evolution is the synthesis of physical, biological and cultural evolution.  Understanding how we came to be can inform our future. Observational astronomy at the Institute has concentrated on observing and analyzing binary stars with hundreds of students, learning more about these fascinating systems while boosting student careers via coauthored published research. To learn more about the Fairborn Institute, Cosmic Evolution, or Observational Astronomy, click on one of the images below.