Students

• David Reagan
• Stephanie Cortes
• Jessica Windschitl
• Heidi Gnesier
• Josh Adams
• Dustin Schwenk

Faculty Research Advisors

• Constantine Deliyannis
• Kent Honeycutt and Stella Kafka
• Caty Pilachowski
• Stuart Mufson

REU Summer Schedule 2004

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• I have had an experience that I will take with me as I enter the research community. The one-on-one contact with my mentor was much more than I expected. Even though the faculty here are extremely busy, they are all excited to teach students how to conduct research. Since the department is relatively small, we are lucky to have the chance to really get to know the faculty, graduate students, and our fellow REU students. In addition to the wonderful work environment, Bloomington offers a wide range of extracurricular activities.  Stephanie Cortes-Clemson University
• My only complaint is that I'll have to leave my project. I appreciated, contrary to some of my industry experience, that students were given meaningful roles and duties immediately upon their arrival. The program without a doubt has given clarity to my intended graduate school ambitions/areas of study.  Josh Adams- Iowa State University

• For me, the Indiana University REU program was an eye opening experience.  It gave me a chance to experience both the challenge and excitement of astronomical research.   I was able to witness the entire cycle of a research project, from observing at Kitt Peak to finally presenting results in front of my peers.  I also had the opportunity to meet other students who share my interests.  It’s an awesome experience that I would recommend to anybody interested in astronomy.   Jessica Windschitl

• I don't think even Con, my advisor, could have predicted how realistic of a research experience I would achieve this summer. I learned the process of astronomy research from observation plans to presenting results, and had an added "bonus" of having my project fail and then starting over with a new set of data. The IU REU program taught me a lot about photometry, along with other areas of astronomy through the various colloquiums held. The best part for me was the amount of hands-on experience. With our advisor there to answer questions, we did most of the work ourselves- from collecting data at the WIYN 0.9m to reducing the data and producing our research posters. I enjoyed work with my research partner, Con, and the other REU students, grad students and IU faculty. All of them were welcoming and friendly, as were any of the other students I met around town. Bloomington is a great city, especially if you like to eat (and you've got to try Aver's Pizza). I can't wait for our REU reunion at the AAS meeting in January.  Heidi Gneiser, UW-Whitewater