The Wyoming Infrared Observatory Summer Research Program for Undergraduates

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The Wyoming Infrared Observatory (WIRO) will be an NSF sponsored Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site for the summer of 1987. The WIRO summer program offers undergraduate students a research opportunity in observational astrophysics projects, image processing and instrumentation. The principal goals of the program are: first, to introduce the undergraduate to a fulfilling experience in infrared astrophysics research, including an introduction to photometric and spectral data analysis, image processing, and observational techniques; second, to expose the undergraduate to several of the diverse research fields in modern astrophysics; third, to offer an opportunity to work directly with active professionals; and fourth, to relate the importance of this research experience to the student's formal education. Participants will come from colleges and universities throughout the nation. A concurrent academic course will help the students place this experience in a wider academic context and provide a general direction of the program. The Wyoming REU program is a highly regarded component of the NSF's effort to directly involve undergraduates at the nation's colleges and universities with professional basic research in science and engineering.