ASTRONOMY 8500 (O'Connell) Spring 2026


SCHEDULE


Date Topic Presenter(s)
13 January Introduction, Organization, Assignments Bob
20 January Numbers You Should Know - I Bob
27 January Debate on future of US astronomy; Numbers You Should Know - II Teams, Bob
3 February Navigating the Early Career Job Market Ilse, Paul
10 February Top-10 Faculty Advice - I All
17 February Top-10 Faculty Advice - II All
24 February Ethics Cases - I All, Ed
3 March [Spring Break - No class]
10 March Ethics Cases - II; Writing Proposals & CV's All, Ed, Bob
17 March Student VSGC Proposals - I
24 March Student VSGC Proposals - II
31 March Student VSGC Proposals - III
7 April Student Topical Presentations - I
14 April Student Topical Presentations - II
21 April Student Topical Presentations - III
28 April Student Topical Presentations - IV

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