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Pre-Major in Astronomy Program
(Pre-MAP)
Are you...● Considering applying to the UW?● Interested in science?● Interested in research?● Interested in Astronomy?● From a traditionally
underrepresented background in the sciences?
Yes!?
Pre-MAPThere's a new program for you called
Pre-MAP (Pre-Major in Astronomy Program)– Research opportunities and mentorship
for new freshmen considering a science major
– Meet other like-minded freshmen and Astronomy graduate students & faculty
– Get involved in cutting-edge science– See if a career in scientific research is
what you really want
Pre-MAP– The Pre-MAP team will help you
● Connect to astronomy research projects● Identify resources & opportunities at UW● Navigate UW bureaucracy (yup, lots of red
tape)● Make your first year at UW a success
● The Pre-MAP seminar is small & supportive● Astro 102 is also small & more advanced● Collaboration with Astronomy faculty &
grads● Mentoring for your whole first year● As you know... Astronomy research is cool!
Benefi
ts
Astro 102ASTR 102 Introduction to Astronomy (5) NW, QSR
“Emphasis on mathematical and physical comprehension of nature, the sun, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Designed for students who have had algebra and trigonometry and high school or introductory level college physics…”
The Pre-Map SeminarASTR 192: Pre-Major in Astronomy Research Seminar
(3) NW● Tutorials & homework introduce
research tools and introductory computing skills
● Pick a research project & work in groups of 2-3 students for 2nd half of the quarter
● Give final presentations about your research
● Continue with research after 1st quarter if you enjoy the project● Present research at spring undergraduate symposium
Sample Research Project #1: Gravitational Lensing of
QSOs● Quasars (QSOs) emit tons of light● It comes from energy released as
matter falls onto a supermassive black hole
● You'll look for“gravitationally lensed”QSOs (light being bent by mass!) in data fromHubble Space Telescope
Sample Research Project #2: Supernova Search with
SDSS● Supernovae (SN) are distant
explosions of dying stars● They are some of
the brightest & most violent events
● You'll use new Sloan survey data and, by subtracting images, look for bright new objects that might be Supernovae!
Pre-MAP
Website
www.astro.washington.edu/premap
Careers in Astronomy● College/University Professor
● Research Scientist
● Teacher (college, high school)
● Telescope operator
● NASA - design, build and operate space telescopes, administration
● Science museum - design exhibits, give planetarium shows
● Private industry - aerospace, technology, computers
● Science writing - books, magazines, newspapers
Perks to being an astronomer
● Good salaries (even while you’re in school!)– Up to $35,000 a year as a graduate student
– $38,000-54,000 as a post-doc
– $50,000-55,000 as a lecturer
– Up to $150,000 as a full professor!
● Travel to exotic places for research and conferences– Puerto Rico, Japan, Greece, New Zealand, Israel,
Canary Islands, Hawaii, Yellowstone, California
Observing
with APO (in
NM!)
Pre-MAP’s
First Year
Visit to DAO in
Victoria, B.C.
Pre-MAP’s Second Year
How to Join● Let us know today that you are
interested & we'll give you registration info
● Go to the Pre-MAP web page and fill out the information form to sign up:
http://www.astro.washington.edu/premap/
● Email [email protected] with questions or for more information
Questions?