[1]NOAO-S EPO program is part of the larger NOAO EPO program [2] (led from Tucson), is a strategic part of NOAO-S operations and development. It runs various programs adapted for Chilean community, resulting in relationships with the Chilean public and government which is key to make them aware of the Dark Skies Program.
NOAO-South EPO program team can be found here [3].
The following links present the NOAO EPO Program in Chile.
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Visits to Tololo [5]Astronomers from all over the world come to observe to CTIO. In addittion, CTIO offers guided tours to the public at Cerro Tololo every Saturday. |
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Student Programs/Internships [6]
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CADIAS [11]Acronysm for "Centro de Apoyo de la Didáctica de la Astronomía" is a center for the support to the astronomy didactics. |
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Astro Chile [12]Is an EPO Program in charge of innovate in astronomy teaching. |
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Robotic Telescope Hugo E. Schwarz [13]EPO program, a joint effort between ULS students and astronomers and engineers at CTIO. |
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Dark Sky Education [14]Is an EPO Program. It runs Globe at Night, [15] an annual program to measure the sky quality. |
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Teaching with Galileoscopes [16]Galileoscopes assembly and observing plan for NOAO-S staff & local schools students. |
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Media relation, participation at major events, hand-outs [17] |
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Astro Day [18]Is a community event celebrated each year and organized by Gemini outreach office in Ls Serena, Chile. |
Besides the programs mentioned before: CADIAS [11], Dark Sky Education [14], Teaching with Galileoscopes [16], Visitor Center [21], Robotic Telescope [13], Media Relations [17] and Astro Chile [12]; there are Collaboration Projects, Intern students collaboration and Public Outreach.
Many projects are carried out with collaboration of local and national institutions, such as Explora from CONICYT, the University of La Serena. Some examples are the National School Astronomy Congress and the International Amateur Astronomy Congress in 2009, each with the participation of 200 students, teaches and general public.
The observatory recieves professional interns in differents areas each year, which offers the opportunity of their collaboration in activities organized by EPO. During the summer 2009-2010, there were 27 interns, who participated in 2 star parties, one organized by NOAO EPO team and another by Gemini.
NOAO EPO, presented a project to make CADIAS the official insttution to train astronomical tourism guides in the region.
EPO/CADIAS participates in seminar and meetings. During 2007 it took part of 22 community events. In 2008, 25 events. In 2009, 31 events...
(in progress)
Astro Chile is an EPO project, that began in 2002, result of the collaboration of Tucson and La Serena teachers and astronomers, that promote the development of methological innovations in the teaching of Astronomy, throgh videoconferences.
In 2008, the activities included 2 videoconference workshops of 50 students and a lab session for 6 schools in Chile and 6 in United States.
In 2009-2010, 2 GAN (Globe At Night) videoconferences were performed with Tucson and La Serena school students.
Visit the Astro Chile page in NOAO site [22]
Dark Sky Education (in progress) Is an EPO Program.
It runs Globe at Night [15], an annual program to measure the sky quality with SQM (Sky Quality Meter) or naked eye, with the participation of students, teachers and general public. It has been developed in the Coquimbo Region for 3 years.
During the campaign of 2010, there were 67 schools participating with 83 teachers involved in training throughout the region. We also had the very special participation of teachers from Copiapó (3rd Region) and Antofagasta (2nd Region) from the north of Chile.
An introduction to Dark Skies/ Light Pollution [23]
Oficina de Proteccion de la Calidad del Cielo del Norte de Chile, OPCC [24] is the Northern Chile Skies Quality Protection Office
This EPO NOAO-South program is based on the "Teaching with Telescopes" program in NOAO-N.
Its goal is the training -which consist on the assembly of the galileoscope and an observing plan- and delivery of 500 Galileoscopes to local students community and staff.
It started in March 2010 with the NOAO-S staff, and it will continue with the Coquimbo region selected schools in September, October and November 2010.
by Leonor Opazo
(in progress)
Robotic Telescope Hugo E. Schwarz is an EPO NOAO-South project, whose goal is the refurbishing and updating the mount and dome of the Robotic Telescope donated by Las Campanas Observatory.
It began in 2008? in collaboration of the Universidad de la Serena (ULS) mechanical, electronical and physics students and voluntary participants of CTIO astronomers and engineers.
In 2008, 9 ULS students participated, divided in 2 teams: the first in the development of a new electronic drive system for the mount, and the second, dedicate to re-design the dome mechanism.
In 2009-2010, 3 students participated in this project's development.
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NOAO offers a 10-week Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program for U.S. undergraduate students at CTIO during the southern hemisphere summer.
REU/PIA FAQ [28]
CTIO offers two summer internship positions for Chilean undergraduate or first- or second-year masters students in the Práctica en Investigación en Astronomía Program.
REU/PIA FAQ [28]
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The 2012 REU and PIA Students
The Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) [30], a division of the National Optical Astronomy Observatories (NOAO) [31], located in La Serena, Chile, offers 10 week Undergraduate Research Assistantships to qualified undergraduates as part of the National Science Foundation [32] funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program [33]. The program is run during the Chilean summer, January through March, both to offer students an alternative to the more common northern summer programs, and to encourage interaction with Chilean students visiting and working at CTIO throughout these months as a part of the Práctica en Investigación en Astronomía (PIA) Program [34]. The 2013 CTIO REU Program will run approximately from Monday, January 21st to Friday, March 29th.
We do not offer the REU program during the northern summer months of June through August. Students interested in programs during this period should investigate the opportunities provided at other REU sites [33] and on the listings of summer programs maintained by the American Astronomical Society [35] and the American Physical Society [36].
More information and application material can be found in the application instructions at http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reu-application [37]. The application deadline for the 2012 program has passed. Applications for the 2013 program will be due October 1st, 2012. Our 2012 program accepted 6 REU students from U.S. institutions, and 2 PIA students from Chilean institutions.
If you have any questions about the CTIO REU Program, please send email to ctioreu
noao [dot] edu (subject: REU%2FPIA%20program%20inquiry) .
Calendar of Activities for REU/PIA Students - 2013
January [38] February [39] March [40]
CTIO PIA Program [34]
CTIO REU/PIA Alumni [42]
CTIO REU & PIA Programs Publication List [43]
Old REU/PIA Website [44]
REU/PIA FAQ [28]
Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) runs two student programs each southern summer. The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is an NSF funded program, which selects six undergraduate physics/astronomy students from the United States of America and lasts 10 weeks. For the 2013 program, the approximate program dates will be January 21 - March 29. Travel to and from the student's home institution is provided. The Prácticas de Investigación en Astronomía (PIA) is a similar program conducted simultaneously for two Chilean by CTIO.
The REU program pays a reasonable stipend for the the 10 week duration of the program. For 2013, this works out to $580 per week. The PIA program also pays a similar stipend commensurate with Chilean living standards.
Unfortunately, the REU program only accepts undergraduates. However, in several instances, students have delayed graduation by a semester in order to participate in the program. For the PIA program, we can accept undergraduate students as well as first-year or second-year masters students who have not yet begun their masters thesis.
The CTIO REU/PIA program is hosted at the AURA recinto (compound) in La Serena, Chile. The program provides subsidized housing at casa #13 on the recinto. Generally, this means a private room, although due to space considerations, some students are asked to share. The rent is between $250 - $300 dollars per month depending on the U.S. Dollar/Chilean Peso exchange rate, the size of the room, and if the room is shared or single accomodation. REU students are expected to pay their rent each month in the CTIO Treasury Office using their REU stipend. PIA students are paid directly by CTIO, and thus their rent is paid for them and their stipend is adjusted accordingly.
In principle, yes, and credit has been awarded before. However, each university is different, so this question must be addressed on a case by case basis.
Unfortunately, the CTIO REU program cannot afford to provide medical insurance for its students. However, we STRONGLY encourage all students to have international coverage for the duration of the program. If you currently do not have any insurance coverage, we recommend imglobal.com [45] which offers low rates of $50 - $300 usd for decent coverage for the duration of the program, depending on the level of coverage selected. The PIA students (since their pay comes directly from CTIO) are provided temporary health insurance by CTIO during the program, and their stipend amounts are adjusted accordingly.
Not officially. However, if you have an interesting project in mind and there is funding available through a third party, we try to be accommodating.
While most of the students selected tend to be Juniors or Seniors, the selection committee is usually looking for a diverse mix of students, so we always advise anyone who is interested to apply. Generally, we accept students who have at least taken at least 1 semester of university-level astronomy. Students with less experience than this are less likely to be selected, but by applying you introduce yourself to the committee, which can be a positive thing for the next round of applications. Apply!
Absolutely! In fact, we would be disappointed if you didn't. Of course, you will be asked to pay any additional costs incurred because of your lengthened stay.
If you have any other questions that were not answered above, please do not hesitate to contact us at ctioreunoao [dot] edu (subject: REU%2FPIA%20Program%20inquiry) (ctioreuATnoao.edu).
by Ryan Campbell (REU/PIA Student Coordinator 2009-2010), Updated by Catherine Kaleida (REU/PIA Student Coordinator 2012-2014)
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REU/PIA 2012 [46] |
REU/PIA 2011 [47] |
REU/PIA 2010 [48] |
REU/PIA 2009 [49] |
REU/PIA 2008 [50] |
REU/PIA 2007 [51] |
REU/PIA 2006 [52] |
REU/PIA 2005 [53] |
REU/PIA 2004 [54] |
REU/PIA 2003 [55] |
REU/PIA 2002 [56] |
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REU/PIA 2000 [58] |
REU/PIA 1999 [59] |
REU/PIA 1998 [60] |
REU/PIA 1996 [61] | REU/PIA 1995 [62] |
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Melissa Butner Austin Peay State University |
Eric Mamajek (CTIO) |
Spectral Classification of Members of a Candidate Cluster in Telescopium |
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Kimberly Emig University of Hawai'i at Hilo |
Catherine Kaleida (CTIO) |
Simulated Star Clusters with MASSCLEAN: Testing a Stellar Grouping Selection Method |
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Christine Gilfrich St. Mary's College of Maryland |
Tiago Ribeiro (SOAR) |
Orbital Period of WD + M Binaries |
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Bezia Laderman New York University |
Timothy Abbott (CTIO) |
Finding Periodicites of CP Eri |
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Samuel Meyer Harvard College |
Peter Pessev (Gemini) |
Expanding Integrated-Light Photometry of LMC Star Clusters in the NIR to Extremely Young Ages |
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Clara Thomann Macalester University |
David James (CTIO) |
A Photometric and Spectroscopic Survey of Solar-type Stars in Open Cluster Collinder 70 |
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Mayte Alfaro Universidad de La Serena |
Percy Gomez (Gemini) | Analysis and reduction of ISPI images in the Near-IR of Abell 1882 Galaxy Cluster |
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Odette Toloza Universidad de Valparaíso |
Nicole van der Bliek (CTIO) and Jackie Faherty (U. de Chile) | Searching for Nearby Brown Dwarfs |
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Fernando Caro Universidad de Chile |
Guillermo Cabrera (U. de Chile/LSST) |
Super-Resolution Image Reconstruction |
The dictionary of terms was started by the 2012 REU, PIA, and Práctica students at CTIO, in an effort to list the common technical terms used in astonomy that may not be found in a general English/Spanish dictionary. New words will be added by each year's summer students. If you would like to contribute some translations of commonly used words, or if you would like to suggest a better translation, please send and email to ctioreunoao [dot] edu (subject: contribution%20for%20English%2FSpanish%20Astronomy%20Dictionary) . Entries with ??? next to them need confirmation.
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camera |
cámara |
2012 |
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cataclysmic |
cataclísmica |
2012 |
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cluster |
cúmulo |
2012 |
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code |
código |
2012 |
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comet |
cometa |
2012 |
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galaxy |
galaxia |
2012 |
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Gaussian fit |
ajuste Gaussiano |
2012 |
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gravity |
gravedad |
2012 |
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histogram |
histograma |
2012 |
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imager |
camera de imágenes??? |
2012 |
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infrared |
infrarrojo |
2012 |
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mass |
masa |
2012 |
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methane |
metano |
2012 |
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Milky Way |
Vía Láctea |
2012 |
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nebula |
nebula |
2012 |
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period |
período |
2012 |
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plate solution |
solución de lámina??? |
2012 |
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point spread function |
función de distribucion de punto |
2012 |
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program |
programa |
2012 |
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rocket |
cohete |
2012 |
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scattered light |
luz dispersada |
2012 |
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science frames |
imágenes de ciencia |
2012 |
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script |
script |
2012 |
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shooting star |
estrella fugaz |
2012 |
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solar |
solar |
2012 |
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solar system |
sistema solar |
2012 |
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spectra |
espectros |
2012 |
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spectrum |
espectro |
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star |
estrella |
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statistics |
estadística |
2012 |
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sun |
sol |
2012 |
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ultraviolet |
ultravioleta |
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universe |
universario |
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wavelength |
longitud de onda |
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| Mason Carney | University of Maine | University of Maine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Li-Wi 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 Católicade Chile | Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yasna Ordones | Universidad de La Serena | Universidad de La Serena | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 |
Astrophysics Graduate Student, Universidad de La Laguna / Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias |
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| Jacqueline Seron | Universidad de Concepcion | Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Emma Crow-Willard | Occidental College | Occidental College | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emily Lynch | Dartmouth College | Dartmouth College | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Mares | Cornell University | Cornell University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amit Misra | Case Western Reserve University | Case Western Reserve University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adele Plunkett | Middlebury College | Middlebury College | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Schenker | Dartmouth University | Astronomy Graduate Student, Caltech | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Macarena Campos | Universidad de Concepción | Universidad de Concepcion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regis Cartier | Universidad de Chile |
Astronomy Graduate Student, Universidad de Chile |
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| Rachel Anderson | University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire |
Astronomy Graduate Student, McMaster University |
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| Cassy Davison | Norfolk State University |
Astronomy Graduate Student, Georgia State University |
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| Stephanie Golmon | Principia College Aerospace Engineering | Graduate Student, CU-Boulder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Harsono | University of California Los Angeles |
Astronomy Graduate Student, Leiden Universiteit-Sterrewacht |
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| 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 |
Astrophysics Graduate Student, Universidad de La Laguna / Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias |
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| Claudia Araya | Pontificia U. Católica de Chile | Pontificia U. Católica de Chile | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Matthew Klimek | Rutgers University |
Physics Graduate Student, University of Texas, Austin |
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| 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 |
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| Allison Widhalm | University of Southern California |
Data analyst specialist, Gemini Observatory |
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| María José Cordero | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile |
Astronomy Graduate Student, University of Indiana- Bloomington |
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| Renée Mateluna | Universidad de Concepción |
Physics Graduate Student, Universidad de Concepción |
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| Guillermo Damke | Universidad de La Serena |
Astronomy Graduate Student, University of Virginia |
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| Sonia Aggarwal | Haverford College |
"Clean-Tech" public relations, Antenna Group |
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| Claire Bendersky | Mt. Holyoke College |
Geology Fullbright Fellow, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, France |
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| Ben Brandvig | University of Washington | Business process analyst, Boeing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AJ Carver | University of Wisconsin-Madson |
ESO (Chile) (Director General Discretionary Fund Intern) |
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| 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 Concepción | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rebecca Barlow | Mt. Holyoke College |
Graduate Student, Physics Department, University of New Hampshire |
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| 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 |
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| Kyle Walker | Ohio State University |
Astronomy Graduate Student, U. Toledo |
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| Javier Fuentes | Universidad de La Serena |
Las Campanas Observatory, Operator Irenee du Pont Telescope |
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| Bárbara Rojas Alaya | Universidad de Chile |
Astronomy Graduate Student, Cornell University |
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| Carey Borghi | University of Wyoming |
Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Space Systems |
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| Katherine Guenthner | University of Texas at Austin |
Graduate Student, U. Texas & Predoc, Harvard-Smithsonian |
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| Ryan Peterson | Lawrence University | Astronomy PhD., Lawrence University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lara Pierpoint | University of California at Los Angeles |
PhD Student, Energy Systems Engineering, MIT |
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| Rebecca Wilcox | University of Washington |
Masters of Architecture Student, University of Washington |
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| Rodrigo Fernandez | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago |
Astronomy PhD student, U. Toronto |
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| Abner Zapata | Universidad de Concepción |
Astronomy Graduate Student, Universidad de Concepción |
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| Pamela Baca | University of Colorado, Denver | OCIW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeffrey Carlin | San Francisco State University |
Graduate Student, University of Virginia |
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| Thomas (Tucker) Freismuth | College of Charleston | Instructor, City College of Charleston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colette Salyk | Mass. Institute of Technology |
Graduate Student, Geological and Planetary Sciences, Caltech |
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| 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 |
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2001 |
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| Gabriel Bramme | 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) |
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| Constanza Araujo | Universidad Católica de Valparaiso | Research Scientist, ESO Garching | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 |
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| 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 |
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| Felipe Daruich | Universidad Católica de Valparaiso | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mario Caceres | Universidad Técnica de Federico Santa María, Valparaiso | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1998 |
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| Jomel Atienza-Rosel | California State University, Los Angeles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amanda Jefferson | University of Maryland, College Park |
Director, Executive Programs at the Wharton School, Pennsylvania |
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| Aaron Steffen | University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire | Astronomy Postdoc, Spitzer Science Center, Caltech | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Welti | Mankato State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Juan Cortes | University of Chile, Santiag | Joint Alma Observatory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1996 |
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| Alex Athey | Pomona College | Applied Phyics Labs, UT-Austin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jodi Schneider | St. John's College |
Web Librarian & Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC |
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| Alejandro Soto | Dartmouth College | Dartmouth College | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elizabeth Turner | Georgia Inst. of Technology | UCLA/Fermilab/UChicago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Martin Osorio | University of Chile, Santiago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995 |
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| Howard Beckley | New Mexico Inst. of Mining & Technology | Research Physicist, Los Alamos, NM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marc Kassis | Willamette University |
Support Astronomer, W.M. Keck Observatory |
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| Maritza Tavarez | Hunter College of CUNY |
Science Teacher, Forest Ridge School, Bellevue Wa |
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| Sarah Tuttle | San Jose State University |
Astronomy Graduate Student, Columbia Univ. |
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In parallel with the REU Program [27], CTIO offers an equivalent program for Chilean students. Two students are selected each year to participate in a research program funded by CTIO and carried out together with the REU program. More information in Spanish can be found below:
Reseña de CTIO - El Observatorio Inter-Americano de Cerro Tololo es el centro nacional de los Estados Unidos para el desarrollo de la astronomía en el hemisferio Sur. Las oficinas del Observatorio están localizadas en La Serena, a unos 400 kms al norte de Santiago. Los telescopios se ubican en la cima de Cerro Tololo, a 90 kms al Este de La Serena, en la pendiente Oeste de los Andes, y a una elevación de 2.200 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Información adicional sobre CTIO está disponible (en inglés) aquí: Más información sobre CTIO [64].
Proyectos de Investigación - Los participantes del programa PIA trabajarán en programas de investigación específicos en colaboración directa con uno o más miembros del personal científico de CTIO. El programa PIA enfatiza el uso y aplicación de técnicas observacionales, y proporciona oportunidades para adquirir experiencia observacional directa usando los telescopios e instrumentos existentes en CTIO. Los participantes que terminen sus proyectos de forma sobresaliente tendrán la oportunidad de viajar a EE.UU. para presentar los resultados obtenidos en un congreso de la American Astronomical Society [65].
Fechas - El programa PIA tendrá una duración de aproximadamente 10 semanas, empezando aproximadamente el domingo 13 de enero y terminando a más tardar el viernes 22 de marzo del año 2013.
Costos y Beneficios - Estas posiciones son de jornada completa, y los seleccionados recibirán una remuneración, así como alojamiento en el recinto de las oficinas de CTIO en La Serena. El traslado en bus a La Serena (ida y vuelta) también está incluido.
Requisitos - Los participantes deben ser estudiantes en su último año de pregrado en Física o Astronomía, o en sus dos primeros años de post-grado (i.e., previo comienzo de su tesis de post-grado) en Física o Astronomía, en una universidad chilena.
El programa se conduce en inglés.
El plazo de postulación vence el 1 de Octubre de 2012, a las 23:59 hrs. Se encuentran las instrucciones de postulación y los formularios de postulación aquí: Formularío de Postulación [66]. Los estudiantes y profesores guías interesados pueden obtener información adicional contactando a la siguiente persona por correo electrónico o por teléfono 51-205200:
Dra. Catherine Kaleida: ctiopiaCalendar of Activities for REU/PIA Students - 2013
January [38] February [39] March [40]
CTIO REU Program [27]
CTIO REU/PIA Alumni [68]
CTIO REU & PIA Programs Publication List [43]
Old REU/PIA Website [44]
REU/PIA FAQ [69]
GO-FAAR is a joint student program.
The GO-FAAR (Graduate Opportunities for Fisk Astronomy and Astrophysics Research) program is founded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), supporting undergraduate and graduate students through the Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-PhD Bridge Program:
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/gradschool/bridge/ [70]
Mark Bryant (NOAO), was the first student at CTIO, he worked with Sean Points, callibrating the MCELS data in the Chilean summer 2010.
Other GO-FAAR students that have participated as interns at AURA centers -so far, January 2011- are:
Felipe Colazo (Gemini)
Thompson LeBlanc (STScI)
Erica Morgan (NSO)
Matthew Richardson (NSO)
Other opportunities for students might arise, when one of the CTIO scientific staff has a suitable project. Students interested in working at CTIO as part of an undergrad or grad project, or to bridge the period between undergrad studies are encouraged to contact the student coordinator at ctioreuATctio.noao.edu to discuss possibilities. For example, we had Fullbright students during 2011.
In adittion there are internships available for Chilean students [71] in different areas of the observatory.
The NOAO-S program professional internships in focused towards Chilean young students undergraduates and graduates, willing to gather experience in the organization through the participation in daily work activities in related areas of an astronomical observatory.Tasks and responsabiliies are asigned to the students according to its university or technical experience, being under a supervisor who is responsible ot directing and evaluating this internship. Besides, the student can work in projects already running or specific activities created ad-hoc, without being considered as staff member of the organization.
More information in the Spanish EPO pages.
Eduardo Segovia
(in progress)
Media Relations and events are key to public awareness of astronomy science impact.
One of the goals is to establish permanent relationship with the local and national media. The EPO team organized the “1st Seminar of Astronomy for Journalists” which counted with the participation of more than 40 local journalists. After this effort and with permanent contact, more information each time has been published through different local and national media.
[72]Cerro Tololo is open to the public every Saturday, summer and winter, weather permitting. For safety and security reasons, the number of visitors is limited to two groups of 40 people. One group meets at the gatehouse at 9 AM and the other at 1PM. Because the number of visitors is limited, advance reservations are essential. During the tourist season from mid-December to March, reservations must be made several weeks in advance. To make reservations, call (051) 205 200. Permits must be picked up in La Serena before proceeding to the mountain. Access to the mountain is by private vehicles only. There is no public transportation.
Permits are free and may be obtained from the Reception Desk in La Serena. Tours are conducted at no charge by a professional guide. Total elapsed time from leaving the gatehouse until returning to the highway is approximately three hours.
For more information on public access to CTIO, click here [21].
Astronomers and other official visitors planning a trip to Cerro Tololo will find useful information here [74].
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Leonor Opazo - Program Manager |
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Juan Seguel - EPO NOAO-S Coordinator |
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Daniel Munizaga - Scientific Assistant & Technical Support |
Links:
[1] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/es/content/Educaci%C3%B3n-y-Extensi%C3%B3n-P%C3%BAblica
[2] http://www.noao.edu/education/
[3] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/noao-s-epo-program-team
[4] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/sites/default/files/ctio-sunset-500.jpg
[5] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/visits-tololo
[6] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/student-programs-and-internships
[7] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/reu-program
[8] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/pia-program
[9] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/go-faar-program
[10] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/other-student-opportunities
[11] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/AURA/CADIAS/
[12] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/astro-chile
[13] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/robotic-hugo-e-schwarz-telescope
[14] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/dark-sky-education
[15] http://www.globeatnight.org/
[16] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/teaching-galileoscopes
[17] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/media-relations
[18] http://www.gemini.edu/AstroDayChile2010
[19] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/noao-s-epo-programs
[20] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/interesting-links
[21] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/public-access
[22] http://www.noao.edu/education/astro/chile/
[23] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/preserving-dark-skies
[24] http://www.opcc.cl/
[25] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/sites/default/files/EPO/robotic-telescope.jpg
[26] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/sites/default/files/EPO/robotic-telescope2.jpg
[27] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/REU-Program
[28] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/reu-faq
[29] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/sites/default/files/ctioreupia/IMG_4203.JPG
[30] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao
[31] http://www.noao.edu/
[32] http://www.nsf.gov
[33] http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/
[34] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-pia-program
[35] http://aas.org/career/summer.php
[36] http://www.aps.org/careers/employment/internships.cfm#undergrad
[37] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reu-application
[38] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/January-Activities-REUPIA
[39] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/February-Activities-REUPIA
[40] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/March-Activities-REUPIA
[41] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/reupia-previous-programs
[42] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-alumni
[43] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/publications-related-ctio-reu-projects
[44] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/REU/
[45] http://imglobal.com
[46] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2012
[47] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2011
[48] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2010
[49] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2009
[50] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2008
[51] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2007
[52] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2006
[53] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2005
[54] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2004
[55] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2003
[56] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2002
[57] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2001
[58] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-2000
[59] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-1999
[60] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-1998
[61] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-1996
[62] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/ctio-reupia-1995
[63] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/Publications-Related-CTIO-REU-Projects
[64] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/About-CTIO
[65] http://aas.org/meetings/meetings_future.php
[66] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/CTIO-PIA-Application
[67] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/REUPIA-Previous-Programs
[68] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/CTIO-REUPIA-Alumni
[69] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/REUPIA-FAQ
[70] http://www.vanderbilt.edu/gradschool/bridge/
[71] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/professional-internships-programs
[72] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/es/content/Visitas-Tololo
[73] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/Contact-CTIO
[74] http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/visiting-astronomers-guide