CTIO REU/PIA Alumni


Name
School
Where are they now?

(last updated: September 2010)
REU 2010
Katy Accetta Youngstown State University Youngstown State University
Mason Carney University of Maine University of Maine
Li-Wei Hung Ohio State University Ohio State University
Melodie Kao MIT MIT
Amee Salois University of Arkansas University of Arkansas
Conor Sayres University of Washington University of Washington
Eduardo Banados Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Yasna Ordones Universidad de La Serena Universidad de La Serena
REU 2009
Tracy Becker Lehigh University Lehigh University
Shannon Dealaman Clemson University Rutgers University
Will Flanagan University of Colorado - Boulder University of Colorado - Boulder
Jordan Mirocha Drake University Astronomy Graduate Student, CU-Boulder
Benjamin Moore Xavier University Xavier University
Danielle Nielsen Colby College Predoctoral research, Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
Marcela Espinoza Universidad de La Serena Universidad de La Serena
Jacqueline Seron Universidad de Concepcion Astronomy Graduate Student, Universidad de Concepcion
REU 2008
Emma Crow-Willard Occidental College Occidental College
Emily Lynch Dartmouth College Dartmouth College
Peter Mares Cornell University Cornell University
Amit Misra Case Western Reserve Univsersity Case Western Reserve University
Adele Plunkett Middlebury College Middlebury College
Matt Schenker Dartmouth University Astronomy Graduate Student, Caltech
Macarena Campos Universidad de Concepcion Universidad de Concepcion
Regis Cartier Universidad de Chile Astronomy Graduate Student, Universidad de Chile
REU 2007
Rachel Anderson University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Astronomy Graduate Student, McMaster University
Cassy Davison Norfolk State University Astronomy Graduate Student, Georgia State University
Stephanie Golmon Principia College Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student, CU-Boulder
Daniel Harsono University of California Los Angeles Astronomy Graduate Student, Leiden Universiteit-Sterrewacht
Scott Henderson Lewis & Clark College Lewis & Clark College
Aisha Mahmoud University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Rodrigo Hinojosa Universidad Catolica del Norte, Antofagasta Universidad Catolica del Norte, Antofagasta
Claudia Araya Pontificia U. Catolica de Chile Pontificia U. Catolica de Chile
REU 2006
Matthew Klimek Rutgers University Physics Graduate Student, University of Texas, Austin
Andrew Newman Washington University in St. Louis Astronomy Graduate Student, Caltech
Gwen Rudie Dartmouth College (Goldwater fellow) Astronomy Graduate Student, Caltech
Anne Sweet Macalester College Fullbright Scholar (Brazil)
Brad Tucker Notre Dame Astronomy Graduate Student, Australian National University
Allison Widhalm University of Southern California Data analyst specialist, Gemini Observatory
María José Cordero Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Astronomy Graduate Student, University of Indiana- Bloomington
Renée Mateluna Universidad de Concepción Physics Graduate Student, Universidad de Concepción
Guillermo Damke Universidad de La Serena Astronomy Graduate Student, University of Virginia
REU 2005
Sonia Aggarwal Haverford College "Clean-Tech" public relations, Antenna Group
Claire Bendersky Mt. Holyoke College Geology Fullbright Fellow, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, France
Ben Brandvig University of Washington Business process analyst, Boeing
AJ Carver University of Wisconsin-Madson ESO (Chile)
(Director General Discretionary Fund Intern)
Betsy Mills Indiana University Astronomy Graduate Student, UCLA
Dylan Semler Macalester College
Laura Pérez Universidad de Chile Astronomy Graduate Student, Caltech
Omar Valdivia Universidad de Concepción Physics Graduate Student, Universidad de Concepcion
REU 2004
Rebecca Barlow Mt. Holyoke College Graduate Student, Physics Department, University of New Hampshire
Luke Galli Colorado College Science Teacher, Teach for America
Alice Globus Wells College System and Facilities Manager, Van Vleck Observatory, Wesleyan
Ethan Knox Humboldt State University Humboldt State University
Melissa Rice Wellesley College Astronomy Graduate Student, Cornell University
Kyle Walker Ohio State University Astronomy Graduate Student, U. Toledo
Javier Fuentes Universidad de La Serena Las Campanas Observatory, Operator Irenee du Pont Telescope
Bárbara Rojas Alaya Universidad de Chile Astronomy Graduate Student, Cornell University
REU 2003
Carey Borghi University of Wyoming Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems
Katherine Guenthner University of Texas at Austin Graduate Student, U. Texas & Predoc, Harvard-Smithsonian
Ryan Peterson Lawrence University Astronomy PhD., Lawrence University
Lara Pierpoint University of California at Los Angeles PhD Student, Energy Systems Engineering, MIT
Rebecca Wilcox University of Washington Masters of Architecture Student, University of Washington
Rodrigo Fernandez Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 5th year Astronomy PhD student, U. Toronto
Abner Zapata Sobarzo Universidad de Concepción Astronomy Graduate Student,Universidad de Concepción
REU 2002
Pamela Baca University of Colorado, Denver OCIW
Jeffrey Carlin San Francisco State University Graduate Student, University of Virginia
Thomas (Tucker) Freismuth College of Charleston Instructor, City College of Charleston
Colette Salyk Mass. Institute of Technology Graduate Student, Geological and Planetary Sciences, Caltech
Marcelo Mora Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago Graduate Student, International Max-Plank Research School on Astrophysics, Munich
Sergio Vera Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago Telescope Operator, Magellan
Miguel Verdugo Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago Postdoc, Goettingen
Amber Young Middlebury College, Vermont Graduate Student, Optical Science, University of Arizona
REU 2001
Gabriel Brammer Williams College, Massachusetts Astronomy Graduate Student, Yale
Kathy Cooksey Valparaiso University, Indiana Astronomy Graduate Student, UC Santa Cruz
Shadrian Strong College of Charleston, South Carolina Astronomy Graduate Student, U. Texas Austin
Rodolfo Montez University of Texas, Austin Graduate Student, Center for Imaging Science, University of Rochester
Jorge Cuadra Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago Astrophysics Postdoc, MPA Garching
Erika Labbe Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago Astronomy Professor, Universidad del Desarrollo (Part-time)
Constanza Araujo Universidad Católica de Valparaiso Research Scientist, ESO Garching
REU 2000
Melanie Blackburn West Virginia University Programmer Analyst, NASA Goddard
John Bright Mesa State College, Colorado Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Ben Johnson University of California, Los Angeles Postdoc, Institute for Astronomy, Cambridge
Tanya Tavenner University of Washington Graduate Student, New Mexico State University
Axel Bonacic Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago Astronomy Graduate Student, Utrecht
Juan Seguel Universidad de Concepción Assistant Engineer, Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory
Felipe Daruich Universidad Católica de Valparaiso
Mario Caceres Universidad Técnica de Federico Santa María, Valparaiso
REU 1999
Jeremy Buss University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Industry (computers)
Jenny Greene Yale University Princeton: Annie Jump Cannon Award (2008)
Jessica Kim-Quijano Towson University Science Mission Office, StScI
Alicia Soderberg Bates College Princeton (Hubble fellow), Annie Jump Cannon Award (2009)
Ricardo Demarco Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago European Southern Observatory
Cecil Acevedo Universidad Técnica de Federico Santa María, Valparaiso
Mario Caceres Universidad Técnica de Federico Santa María, Valparaiso
REU 1998
Jomel Atienza-Rosel California State University, Los Angeles
Amanda Jefferson University of Maryland, College Park Director, Executive Programs at the Wharton School, Pennsylvania
Aaron Steffen University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Astronomy Postdoc, Spitzer Science Center, Caltech
Patrick Welti Mankato State University
Juan Cortes University of Chile, Santiago Joint Alma Observatory
REU 1996
Alex Athey Pomona College Applied Phyics Labs, UT-Austin
Jodi Schneider St. John's College Web Librarian & Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Alejandro Soto Dartmouth College Dartmouth College
Elizabeth Turner Georgia Inst. of Technology UCLA/Fermilab/UChicago
Martin Osorio University of Chile, Santiago
REU 1995
Howard Beckley New Mexico Inst. of Mining & Technology Research Physicist, Los Alamos, NM
Marc Kassis Willamette University Support Astronomer, W.M. Keck Observatory
Maritza Tavarez Hunter College of CUNY Science Teacher, Forest Ridge School, Bellevue Wa
Sarah Tuttle San Jose State University Astronomy Graduate Student, Columbia Univ.