CTIO REU/PIA 2000
U.S. REU Participants and Projects
| Student & Institution | Advisor | Project Title (Click for more information) |
| Melanie Blackburn West Virginia University |
Eric Rubenstein | A Search for Dwarf Novae in Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae |
| John Bright Mesa State College, Colorado |
Knut Olsen | Identifying the Globular Cluster Systems of the Sculptor Group |
| Ben Johnson University of California, Los Angeles |
Stefanie Wachter | A Search for the Orbital Period of LMXB X0614+091 |
| Tanya Tavenner University of Washington |
Donald Hoard | Optical Counterparts of X-ray Sources in the SMC |
Chilean Students and Projects: Práctica de Investigacíon en Astronomía (PIA) Program
| Student & Institution | Advisor | Project Title (Click for more information) |
| Axel Bonacic Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago |
Bob Schommer | Peculiar Motions with a Set of SN Ia Distances |
| Juan Seguel Universidad de Concepción |
Chris Smith | Testing completeness of and refining the NGSS residual search methods |
Chilean Students and Projects: Electrical Engineering Interns
| Student & Institution | Advisor | Project Title |
| Felipe Daruich Universidad Católica de Valparaiso |
Max Boccas | Study of Vibrations in the Blanco 4-m Telescope |
| Mario Caceres Universidad Técnica de Federico Santa María, Valparaiso |
Roger Smith | Image Processing and Animation for the Cloud Camera Feasibility Study |
Other Highlights
- Tour of Cerro Tololo
- Tour of Cerro Pachon and the Gemini South facility
- Observing at CTIO: the Curtis Schmidt, 0.9-m, and 1.5-m telescopes
- Participating in the CTIO/ESO/LCO Scientific Meeting ``Stars, Dust, and Galaxies: Exploring the Links''
- Trips to Vicuna, Pisco Elqui, Los Choros, and Argentina
- Asado (cookout) at the CTIO Director's house
- Asado (cookout) at the REU/PIA/Engineering Students' house
Updated on May 15, 2022, 10:34 am