Research Experiences for Undergraduates at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory

托罗洛山美洲天文台（CTIO）的本科生研究经验（REU）项目将为美国大学提供一个机会。S.本科生在国际环境中参与当前的天文学研究。这些学生将从不同背景的学生中挑选，重点是那些无法使用大型望远镜的学生。在智利期间，他们将亲自操作CTIO的一台或多台望远镜;在CTIO和相关工作人员天文学家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正在进行的工作的广度;并与来自其他几个国家的天文学家和学生一起执行所有这些计划。为本科生提供与在当代天体物理学前沿工作的科学家的具体研究经验;向正在探索科学职业的本科生介绍当今天文学的各种机会;让本科生接触到参与天文学研究的科学家和支持人员的多样性。 CTIO REU计划的主要主题是在严格的智力价值框架内进行可发表的研究;在人和地方接触天文学的国际性。该计划在南方夏季（1月至3月）进行了10周，既可以与智利学生进行互动，也可以作为传统的北方夏季学生计划的替代方案。

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.