21 of these "science rafts" will go into the world's largest digital camera for astronomy, which is being assembled and tested at SLAC.

The astrophysicist is recognized for her leadership, mentorship and innovative work in understanding how galaxies form.

System tests at SLAC continue with 32 light sensors - up from a single one - in a small-scale version of the future experiment, which will use nearly 500 of them.

The summer school explored upcoming opportunities to expand our understanding of the universe and its fundamental physics, from mysterious dark matter to recently detected gravitational waves.