The Radio and Geoastronomy Division (R&G) has as its primary mission the exploration of the universe utilizing the low energy portion of the electromagnetic spectrum which includes the radio, millimeter, sub-millimeter and infrared wavelength bands. Research in the R&G Division spans a wide range of topics including the geodetic investigation of the earth's gravitational field, studies of solar system objects, star and planet formation, the interstellar medium, interstellar chemistry, evolved stars, galactic structure, active galaxies, black holes, and cosmology. The primary observational facility of the Division is the Submillimeter Array (SMA).

Staff
RG Staff List

Contact
Associate Director: Dr. Charles J. Lada 617-495-7017
Division Administrator: Mr. Thomas Mullen 617-495-7259
Division Administrative Specialist: Ms. Muriel Hodges 617-496-7617