REU Site: The Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium

REU研究中心：凯克东北天文学联盟摘要0647325 PI将领导凯克东北天文学联盟（KNAC）进行的本科生网站的研究经验。该网站有三个主要组成部分：（1）每年12名学生在KNAC机构工作的10周夏季研究机会，（2）由KNAC教师和约80名学生参加的秋季学生研讨会，每个KNAC支持的学生提供10分钟的研究报告，以及来自他们机构的其他学生和客人。还有一个海报论文会议的学生谁不能给由于时间限制讲座，（3）本科研究研讨会的会议记录的出版，其中每个演示的学生将贡献一个四页的研究论文。迄今为止，大约一半的KNAC学生继续研究生院，大多数人正在追求科学导向的职业生涯。KNAC为其他小型大学天文系提供了一个区域联盟如何成功解决规模问题的典范。该网站由国防部与NSF REU计划合作共同资助。

REU SITE: The Keck Northeast Astronomy ConsortiumABSTRACTAST 0647325The PI will head the Research Experience for Undergraduates site conducted by the Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium (KNAC). The site has three main components: (1) A 10-week summer research opportunity for 12 students per year to work at a KNAC institution, (2) A fall Student Symposium attended by KNAC faculty and about 80 students, where each KNAC supported student gives a 10-minute research talk, as well as other students from their institutions, and guests. There is also a poster paper session for students who cannot give talks due to time constraints, (3) Publication of the Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium, for which each presenting student will contribute a four-page research paper. To date, approximately half of KNAC students go on to graduate school and most are pursuing science-oriented careers. KNAC serves as a model for other small college astronomy departments of how a regional consortium can successfully address issues of size.The site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program.