Applications open October 1, 2024
Applications close October 31, 2024
2024 FAST Workshop Cohort 2 Schedule
The workshop runs from 9:30am to 4:30pm each at Carnegie Observatories. (Subject to Change)
Monday, December 16
9:30 - 11: Computer Setup
Break
11 - 12:30: Unix Introduction
Lunch
1:30 - 2:30: REU Presentation
Break
2:30 - 4:30: Python Introduction
Tuesday, December 17
9:30 - 11: Loops & Functions
Break
11 - 12:30: Numpy Introduction
Lunch
1:30 - 2:30: Research Project 1: Stars in the Galaxy
Break
2:30 - 4:30: Finish Project 1
Wednesday, December 18
9:30 - 11: Plotting
Break
11 - 12:30: REU Applications 1
Lunch
1:30 - 2:30: Research Project 2: Exoplanet Detection
Break
2:30 - 4:30: Finish Project 2
Thursday, December 19
9:30 - 11: Research Project 3: Galaxy Simulations
Break
11 - 12:30: Careers in Astronomy
Lunch
1:30 - 2:30: REU Applications 2
Break
2:30 - 4:30: Finish Project 3
Friday, December 20
9:30 - 11: Research Presentations
Break
11 - 12:30: Research Presentations
Lunch
1:30 - 2:30: REU Applications 3
Break
2:30 - 4:30: Wrap Up