CTIO REU/PIA 2001
U.S. REU Participants and Projects
| Student & Institution | Advisor | Project Title (Click for more information) |
| Gabriel Brammer Williams College, Massachusetts |
Stefanie Wachter, Donald Hoard | The Search for the Orbital Period of LMXB 4U1556-605 |
| Kathy Cooksey Valparaiso University, Indiana |
Stefanie Wachter, Donald Hoard | Star Formation in the Isolated Molecular Cloud NGC 1788 |
| Shadrian Holmes College of Charleston, South Carolina |
Chris Smith, Knut Olsen | HII Region Analysis in Dwarf Irregular Galaxies: The Slog and HIIphot |
| Rodolfo Montez University of Texas, Austin |
Hugo Schwarz, Romano Corradi | Kinematics of the Bipolar Planetary Nebula Sa 2-237 |
Chilean Students and Projects: Práctica de Investigacíon en Astronomía (PIA) Program
| Student & Institution | Advisor | Project Title (Click for more information) |
| Jorge Cuadra Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago |
Nick Suntzeff | Optical Light Curve of SN2000cx |
| Erika Labbe Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago |
Nick Suntzeff | Type Ia SN 1999ac: The Most Complete Optical and IR Light Curves Ever Obtained for Such an Object |
Chilean Students and Projects: Electrical Engineering Interns
| Student & Institution | Advisor | Project Title |
| Constanza Araujo Universidad Católica de Valparaiso |
Max Boccas | Filter Transmission Measurements Setup |
Other Highlights
- Tour of Cerro Tololo
- Tour of Cerro Pachon and the Gemini South facility
- Observing at CTIO: the Curtis Schmidt, 0.9-m, 1.5-m, and 4-m telescopes
- Participating in the scientific meeting Magnetic Fields Across the H-R Diagram in Santiago in January
- Trip to Viña del Mar and Valparaiso
- Movie nights at the CTIO Director's house
- Asado (cookout) and birthday party at the REU/PIA Students' house
Updated on May 15, 2022, 10:38 am