Research Experiences for Undergraduates at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory

托洛洛山美洲天文台本科生的研究经历

• 批准号: 0353843
• 负责人: Malcolm Smith
• 金额: $ 26.34万
• 依托单位: Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-07-01 至 2009-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0353843&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Research; Experiences; Undergraduates; Cerro; Tololo

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.

Cerro Tololo美洲天文台（CTIO）的本科生研究经验（REU）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学研究的机会。这些学生将从不同的背景中挑选，重点是那些没有机会使用大型望远镜的学生。在智利期间，他们将亲自操作CTIO的一个或多个望远镜；在CTIO和相关天文学家的指导下完成个人研究项目；参加由职员举办的研讨会，了解本处的工作范围；并与来自其他几个国家的天文学家和学生一起完成这一切。该计划的目标是：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；向正在探索科学事业的本科生介绍当今天文学的各种机会；让本科生了解从事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；接触天文学的国际性质，无论是在人和地方。该项目在南部夏季（1月至3月）进行，为期10周，既可以与智利学生互动，也可以作为传统的北部夏季学生项目的替代方案。