#46 - Getting LIGO Funded | Featuring Dr. Rai Weiss | TSOTU Short
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In this short episode, Brendan sits down with Dr. Rai Weiss to discuss the process that led to one of the most highly funded projects in the history of science, LIGO.  To learn more about LIGO, visit: https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/.
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