| NSF Org: |
AST Division Of Astronomical Sciences |
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| Initial Amendment Date: | March 7, 2007 |
| Latest Amendment Date: | February 26, 2009 |
| Award Number: | 0647325 |
| Award Instrument: | Continuing Grant |
| Program Manager: |
Robert Scott Fisher
AST Division Of Astronomical Sciences MPS Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
| Start Date: | March 15, 2007 |
| End Date: | February 28, 2011 (Estimated) |
| Total Intended Award Amount: | $330,990.00 |
| Total Awarded Amount to Date: | $330,990.00 |
| Funds Obligated to Date: |
FY 2008 = $80,000.00 FY 2009 = $80,000.00 |
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| Recipient Sponsored Research Office: |
237 HIGH ST MIDDLETOWN CT US 06459-3208 (860)685-3683 |
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| Primary Place of Performance: |
237 HIGH ST MIDDLETOWN CT US 06459-3208 |
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Performance Congressional District: |
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| NSF Program(s): | SPECIAL PROGRAMS IN ASTRONOMY |
| Primary Program Source: |
app-0407 04000809RB NSF Education & Human Resource 04000910RB NSF Education & Human Resource |
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| Award Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Fund Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Assistance Listing Number(s): | 47.049 |
ABSTRACT
REU SITE: The Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium
ABSTRACT
AST 0647325
The PI will head the Research Experience for Undergraduates site conducted by the Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium (KNAC). The site has three main components: (1) A 10-week summer research opportunity for 12 students per year to work at a KNAC institution, (2) A fall Student Symposium attended by KNAC faculty and about 80 students, where each KNAC supported student gives a 10-minute research talk, as well as other students from their institutions, and guests. There is also a poster paper session for students who cannot give talks due to time constraints, (3) Publication of the Proceedings of the Undergraduate Research Symposium, for which each presenting student will contribute a four-page research paper.
To date, approximately half of KNAC students go on to graduate school and most are pursuing science-oriented careers. KNAC serves as a model for other small college astronomy departments of how a regional consortium can successfully address issues of size.
The site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program.
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