Faculty/Staff
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Research Topics and UG Pre-requisite Skills
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BARNES III
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topics:
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skills:
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Reduce and analyze data
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*
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Away from UT
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BROMM
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topics:
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The James Webb Space Telescope and the first supernovae
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skills:
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Any
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COCHRAN
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topics:
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extrasolar planets, solar system
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skills:
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familiarity with computers (text editing, basic UNIX commands,
simple programming) preferred
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EVANS
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topics:
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Star/Planet Formation; Working with infrared data from the Spitzer
Space Telescope. Assisting with quality control of large imaging
datasets, plus other science projects based on interests.
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skills:
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Computer competence required; knowledge of IDL a plus but not
required.
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website:
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Spitzer c2d Legacy Project
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GEBHARDT
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topics:
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Black Holes
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skills:
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Any
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HEMENWAY
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topics:
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Undergraduate research assistant position in
Astronomy Education and Public Outreach (usually paid position).
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skills:
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Ability to use small
telescopes for observing sessions and possess good writing skills for
preparing reports on educational materials.
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HILL
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topics:
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skills:
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Must have instrumentation experience
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JAFFE
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topics:
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skills:
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After instrumentation course
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*
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Supervising 2 UG students.
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JOGEE
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topics:
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Formation and evolution of galaxies and black holes.
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skills:
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Preferably computer/programming experience, or a course on galaxies.
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KOMATSU
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KUMAR
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topics:
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skills:
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Strong Theory preference
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LACY
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topics:
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Data reduction project
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skills:
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Computer experience (for data reduction)/instrumentation experience
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LAMBERT
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topics:
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Stellar atmospheres; chemical composition
of stars; chemical evolution of the universe.
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skills:
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Depends on specific project. Some experience
with IRAF desirable.
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MILOSAVLJEVIC
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topics:
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Formation of massive black holes and its impact on
the firstgalaxies
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skills:
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Some programming experience (Fortran, C, C++, or IDL)
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ROBINSON
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topics:
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skills:
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Reducing and analyzing data
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SCALO
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topics:
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skills:
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Some programming experience
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SHIELDS
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topics:
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Black Holes, Nebulae
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skills:
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Any
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VON HIPPEL
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topics:
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White dwarfs, open clusters, planets, debris disks
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skills:
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Some programming or IRAF experience
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WHEELER
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topics:
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Supernovae, gamma-ray bursts
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skills:
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ROTSE data
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