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Ph.D., Astronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002
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Advisor: Kenneth H. Nordsieck
Locating Mass Loss: Numerical Modeling of Circumstellar Material in Binary Systems |
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M.S., Astronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997 |
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A.B., Physics and Astrophysics, University of California at
Berkeley, 1994 |
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Assistant Professor, University of Denver, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, 2007–present
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Radiative transfer modeling of line polarization effects in supernovae; classification of core-collapse supernovae; spectropolarimetric observations of pre-main sequence stars, evolved stars, and supernovae
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NSF Astronomy & Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellow and Postdoctoral Scholar
UC
Berkeley, Dept. of Astronomy, 2003–2007
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Sponsors: Alexei V. Filippenko, Peter Nugent
Spectropolarimetric observations of Seyfert 1 galaxies and Type IIn supernovae; radiative transfer modeling of line polarization effects in supernovae
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
Rice University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, 2002–2003
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Advisor: Christopher M. Johns-Krull
Spectropolarimetric observations
of LL Ori stars; radiative transfer modeling of T Tauri disk winds
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NASA/Goddard Graduate Student Research Fellow and Research Assistant
UW-Madison, Dept. of Astronomy,
1996–2002
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Advisor: Kenneth H. Nordsieck; collaborator: Barbara A. Whitney; GSFC technical advisor: Theodore R. Gull
Spectropolarimetric observations
of Algol and Herbig Ae/Be binary stars; Monte Carlo radiative transfer
modeling
of the polarization signatures of Algols and luminous blue variables
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Junior Specialist
UC Berkeley, Dept. of Astronomy, Summer
1995
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Advisor: Ivan R. King
Open-cluster photometry;
reduction and analysis of HST WFPC2 data; faint-object astrometry |
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REU Research Intern
Maria Mitchell Observatory, Fall 1994
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Advisor: Eileen D. Friel
Open-cluster photometry |
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Engineering Aide
UC Berkeley, Center for EUV Astrophysics, 1993–1994
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Supervisor: Nahide Craig
Reduction and analysis of EUVE
data |
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Please see my publication list. |
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NSF Stellar Astronomy & Astrophysics Program (co-PI with Rico Ignace), 2008
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$997,703 — Tracing the Spectropolarimetric History of Circumstellar Structures from High-Mass Stars
through Supernovae
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DU Professional Research Opportunities for Faculty (PROF) Award (sole author), 2008
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$14,182 — Clusters, Collaboration, and Non-spherical Cows |
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NASA Astrophysics Data Analysis Program (co-I with Wayne Waldron), 2008
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$108,915 — A Study of the Variable Hard X-Ray Emission from the Massive Interacting Binary Beta Lyrae |
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Fund for Astrophysical Research Theodore Dunham, Jr. Grant (sole author), 2007
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$3,000 — Transportation for the HPOL Spectropolarimeter |
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Mount Cuba Astronomical Foundation (sole author), 2007
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$4,000 — Awakenings: Reviving the HPOL Spectropolarimeter |
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NASA Suzaku GO Program (co-I with Richard Ignace), 2006
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$24,992 — An X-Ray Study of Hot Plasma in the Interacting Binary beta Lyrae
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NSF Astronomy &
Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (sole author), 2003
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$194,000 — Supernovae in 3-D: Bridging the
Gap Between Observations and Theory |
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NASA-GSFC Graduate Student Researchers Program (sole author), 2001
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$22,000 — Three-Dimensional Multiwavelength
Modeling Techniques for Analysis of Aspherical Stellar and Galactic
Systems |
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STScI HST GO Program (Co-I with Kenneth H. Nordsieck), 2000
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$45,000 —
Orientation and Extent of the Bipolar Outflow in beta Lyrae |
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First prize, Ruth and Helen Dickie Research Seminar Competition, UW-Madison, 2000 |
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Invited Participant, XII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics in Astrophysical
Spectropolarimetry, 2000 |
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Invited Participant, NASA Summer School for High-Performance Computational Earth
and Space Sciences, 2000 |
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Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Initiative, Committee on
Institutional Cooperation
(sole author), 1999
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$250 — Travel grant to attend IAU Colloquium 175: The Be Phenomenon in Early-Type Stars, Alicante, Spain |
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Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowship Program (sole author), 1999
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$4000 — Curing Color-Blindness in Binary
Star Numerical Models |
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Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowship Program (sole author), 1998
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$4000 — A Phased Spectropolarimetric
Investigation of Herbig Ae/Be Binary Stars |
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Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research Program (sole author), 1998
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$2400 — Spectropolarimetric Observations
and Models of Herbig Ae/Be Binary Stars |
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Chancellor's Scholarship, UC Berkeley, 1990–1994 |
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"Polarized Line Profiles as Diagnostics of Circumstellar Geometry in Type IIn Supernovae" |
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University of North Dakota, 2007
Circumstellar Media and Late Stages of Massive Stellar Evolution conference, Ensenada, 2006
Institute for Theory and Computation, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, 2006
Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), 2006
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006
Northwestern University, 2006
University of Minnesota, 2006
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"The Aspherical Universe: Probing Circumstellar Geometry with Polarimetry and
Numerical Modeling" |
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University of Denver, 2007
Institute for Computational Astrophysics, St. Mary's University (Nova Scotia), 2006 |
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"Polarization of Circumstellar Material Across the H–R Diagram" |
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University of Wyoming, 2008
Western Washington University, 2007
Central Michigan University, 2007
Tennessee State University, 2007
James Madison University, 2007
San Diego State University, 2006
Wesleyan University, 2006 | |
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"A Supernova on Your Desktop" |
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City College of San Francisco, 2007
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2006
University of Portland (Oregon), 2006
University of San Francisco, 2006
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"Holding up Half the Sky: Women in the Physical Sciences at Berkeley and Beyond" |
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University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006
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Graduate Instructor, University of Denver, 2008–present
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PHYS 4611,12: Advanced Electrodynamics I, II |
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Undergraduate Advisor, University of Denver, 2007–present
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Kathleen M. Geise, B.S. 2008: Stellar Atmospheres: A Computational Approach |
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Organizer, teaching issues discussion group, UC Berkeley, 2006
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Initiated weekly discussion group for graduate students and postdocs interested in teaching. Discussions have covered topics such as pedagogical research, course design for non-science majors, and classroom innovations. |
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Organizer, Launch Day undergraduate orientation, UC Berkeley, 2004–2006
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Conceived, planned, and organized orientation activities for incoming first-year and transfer students interested in physical science majors. Activities each year included research lab tours, a "professor scavenger hunt," and an interdepartmental barbecue dinner. |
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Teaching Fellow, College of Letters and Science, UW-Madison,
2000
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Won College-wide teaching award;
conducted TA training workshops for the College |
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Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Astronomy, UW-Madison,
1995-1999
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Taught two semesters each of
discussion and laboratory sections; wrote assignments and quizzes;
implemented interactive teaching and learning methods |
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Undergraduate Mentor, 1998–2002
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Collaborated with astronomy
majors on projects related to HPOL observations and data reduction;
students mentored include UW graduates John P. Wisniewski (now at U.
Toledo) and Jill M. Meyer (now at U. Washington). |
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Instructor, Academic Skills Development Workshop, 1997
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Co-organized and co-taught a
two-week astronomy course for at-risk high-school students |
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Lecturer, UW-Madison's Space Place, 1997
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Co-organized public lecture
series; presented lecture on stellar evolution |
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Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Physics, UC Berkeley,
1995
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Led discussion and laboratory
sections; served as head TA for large lecture course |
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Liaison for women in astronomy, UC Berkeley, 2003–2006
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For NSF fellowship E/PO project, organized networking activities
for women in astronomy at Berkeley; linked Berkeley students with
outreach opportunities encouraging K–12 girls in the physical sciences;
continue to maintain a web page of statistics and resources relating to women in
astronomy |
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Presenter, Expanding Your Horizons and Explorathon for Girls in Science, 1996–2007
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Designed and led astronomy career
workshops for middle-school girls; in 2004-6, organized teams of
Berkeley graduate and undergraduate students to conduct the workshops |
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Data analyst, American Astronomical Society's Committee on the Status of Women, 2003
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Compiled and analyzed data on the
gender distribution of astronomers at US astronomical research
institutions; authored Women in Astronomy II conference poster and
co-authored STATUS article presenting results; continue to maintain a web page
publicizing data and conclusions |
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Observing coordinator and resident astronomer, Pine Bluff
Observatory, 1997–2002
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Trained and supervised team of
undergraduate observers; compiled target lists; provided on-site
building and instrument maintenance and observing assistance |
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Presenter, Washburn Observatory and Universe in the Park, 1996–2002
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Conducted public observing nights at UW-Madison's historic 15-inch refractor; presented public talks and led "star parties" at Wisconsin state parks |
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Manuscript referee, Astrophysical Journal, Astronomical Journal, 2005–present |
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Proposal reviewer, National Science Foundation (AST and ESP divisions), 2005–present |
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Member, American Astronomical Society, 1994–present |
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Member, Sigma Xi, 2000–present |
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