Arianna Long
Professor Arianna Long (she/they) studies massive galaxy evolution in the early Universe.
Prof Long employs computational methods on observations across the electromagnetic spectrum from both ground and space-based observatories to understand how the baryonic components of these galaxies (i.e. stars, gas, and dust) evolve over time to create the most massive galaxies in the cosmos. Alongside her scientific roles, Prof Long is also an expert in mentorship. As Chief Programming Officer of #VanguardSTEM, Prof Long develops and leads radical mentoring initiatives to support gender minorities of color in STEM. She also dabbles in science communication, with her written work awarded the 2022 National Academies of Science Excellence in Science Communication Award and featured in the 2022 Best American Science and Nature Writing print compilation.