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Review of the CTIO REU and PIA Programs

Here are some of the "highlights" of the 2012 program. Please give us your impression of each, rating it on a scale of 1 to 10, where

10 = very useful, important for the program, worked well

5 = useful and important, but could be improved

1 = not useful, basically a waste of time

If you have specific comments or suggestions about any of these activities (suggestions for improvement?!), please include them just below the item.

Program *

Please indicate if you were a participant in the REU program or the PIA program

REU

PIA

Year *

Please select the year you were here

Highlights

Weekly REU/PIA Student Seminars *

Seminar comments

Comments

Weekly Research Meetings *

Research Meeting comments

Comments

1.0-m Telescope Observing Run *

1-m Observing comments

Comments

Tour of Las Campanas Facilities *

Las Campanas comments

Comments

Tour of the La Silla Facilities *

Tour La Silla comments

Comments

Tour of the Cerro Paranal Facilities *

Tour Cerro Paranal comments

Comments

Visit to Antofagasta *

Antofagasta comments

Comments

Tour of the Cerro Pachon Facilities (SOAR and Gemini) *

Tour Cerro Pachon comments

Comments

Cerro Grande Light Pollution Measurement and Photography Field Trip *

Cerro Grande comments

Comments

Star Party for the General Public with the CTIO EPO team *

Star Party comments

Comments

Visit with the Universidad de La Serena Astrophysics Group *

Universidad de La Serena comments

Comments

Tour of the Universidad Catolica del Norte Marine Biology Department *

Marine Biology comments

Comments

Student Hike with Andrei and Nelson *

Student Hike comments

Comments

Observations

What are some of the other "highlights" that we didn't list above?

Comments

What were some of the BEST things about the program? What really WORKED well?

Comments

What "words of wisdom" would you give someone who is interested in coming down for next year's CTIO REU/PIA program?

Comments

What were some of the things that DIDN'T work well?

Comments

Do you have any ideas or suggestions for ways in which we could improve the program?

Comments

How do you think the REU/PIA experience has changed you and your outlook on astronomy and astronomical research?

Comments

For REU students only: On the "cultural" side, would you say that the Chilean student participation was an important added attraction or benefit to the program?

Comments

For PIA students only: On the "cultural" side, would you say that the US student participation was an important added attraction or benefit to the program?

Comments

On the logistical side, how did you find the planning for the trip down to Chile and the trip back? Did you have enough information? Enough support?

Comments

Finally, please let us know if you have any other comments, suggestions, or criticisms of the program.

Comments

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posted by dwalker on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 15:02

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10	=	very useful, important for the program, worked well
5	=	useful and important, but could be improved
1	=	not useful, basically a waste of time

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