Research Experiences for Undergraduates at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory

0353843史密斯塞罗托洛洛洲际天文台的本科生研究经验计划将为美国本科生提供一个在国际环境中参与当前天文研究的机会。这些学生将从不同的背景中挑选出来，重点是那些否则无法接触到大型望远镜的人。在智利期间，他们将亲自操作CTIO的一个或多个望远镜；在CTIO和相关工作人员的指导下完成个人研究项目；通过参加工作人员举办的研讨会了解CTIO所做工作的广度；并与来自其他几个国家的天文学家和学生一起完成所有这些工作。该计划的目标是：为本科生提供与处于当代天体物理学前沿的科学家一起的具体研究经验；向正在探索科学职业生涯的本科生介绍当今天文学的各种机会；使本科生接触到参与天文研究的不同科学家和辅助人员。CTIO REU计划的主要主题是在具有严格学术价值的框架内进行可发表的研究，并在人和地方接触天文学的国际性质。该项目在1月至3月的南部夏季进行，为期十周，既是为了与智利学生互动，也是作为传统的北部夏季学生项目的替代方案。

AST 0353843 SmithThe Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program at Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory (CTIO) will provide an opportunity for U. S. undergraduate students to participate in current astronomical research in an international environment. The students will be chosen from a mixture of backgrounds, with an emphasis on those who would not otherwise have access to large telescopes. While in Chile, they will themselves operate one or more of the telescopes at CTIO; complete individual research projects under the mentorship of CTIO and associated staff astronomers; gain an understanding of the breadth of work being done at CTIO by attending seminars given by staff; and perform all this alongside astronomers and students from several other countries.The objectives of the program are: To provide undergraduates with a concrete research experience with scientists who are working at the forefront of contemporary astrophysics; To introduce undergraduates who are exploring a career in science to the range of opportunities in astronomy today and; To expose undergraduates to the diversity of scientists and support staff involved in astronomical research. The major themes of the CTIO REU Program are the conduct of publishable research, within a framework of rigorous intellectual merit and; exposure to the international nature of astronomy, both in people and places. The program is conducted over ten weeks during the southern summer, January through March, both to allow interaction with Chilean students and as an alternative to traditional northern-summer student programs.