Observatory Pratt Conference Room (PG04)
Sept 14 --- Introductions (J. Huchra)
Sept 21 --- Prof. John Huchra --- The 2 Micron All Sky Survey
Sept 28 --- Prof. Dimitar Sasselov ---
Oct 5 --- Dr. Matt Holman --- The Discovery and Dynamics of Outer Planet Satellites
Oct 12 --- Prof. Krys Stanek --- DIRECT
Oct 19 --- Prof. Josh Grindlay --- Compact Objects
Oct 26 --- Prof. Bob Kirshner ---- The Ever Expanding Universe
Nov 2 --- Prof. Alex Dalgarno --- X-rays from Comets
Nov 9 --- Prof. Pat Thaddeus --- Interstellar Molecules in Space and the lab
Nov 16 --- Prof. Jim Moran --- Science and the Submillimeter Array
Nov 23 --- ---- Thanksgiving Holiday -----
Nov 30 --- Prof. Lars Hernquist --- Numerical Cosmology (Tentative)
Dec 7 --- Prof. Robert Noyes --- Extrasolar Planets
Dec 14 --- Roundup and Presentations ---- Research Proposals due
Suggested reading: "The Craft of Research," by W. Booth, G. Colomb & J. Williams, also "An Introduction to Scientific Research," by E. Bright Wilson.
Handouts and reading assignments will be available before each meeting either on the web or in the department office.
Refreshments will be served.
Prof. John Huchra, Observatory P309, 495-7375/7390, huchra@cfa.harvard.edu, http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/~huchra