What Our Program Offers

 

Research

Students work alongside faculty and postdoctoral advisors to complete a long-term research project. Each student's project culminates in a presentation (open to the CfA community), where they apply their research experience, their course material, and their public speaking training.


Practical Training

Beginning in the first week, students are instructed in Python programming and other subjects directly related graduate cirriculums.

Social Justice Education

A major goal of this program is to promote scientific excellence by remedying past exclusions and historical admissions practices. Students immerse themselves in readings relevant to the history of race and racism in the US, the nature of systemic racism, and other issues related to social justice. We believe these are crucial in arming students with the information and confidence they need to carry themselves through graduate school and on to faculty positions in astronomy.