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MIT Kavli Institute
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Current news:May 2008:
Program Description:The Chandra Astrophysics Institute (CAI) is intended for students from a wide range of academic backgrounds with a limited opportunity to directly experience authentic science. They may be interested in exploring a science career, or looking to develop research, technology and collaboration skills valuable for college or work in ANY field. The CAI is a year-long program to train for and take part in authentic astronomy projects. Participants build employable research, technology and collaboration skills and background knowledge necessary to understand how research science is done. Investigations of different astronomical systems are undertaken during a 5 week summer session at MIT. Participants then apply these skills to undertake research projects in x-ray astronomy. Projects are mentored by MKI researchers and educators and are based on observations made with the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. We sum up our goals for the program with an "if...then..." statement of change: If we provide an opportunity for interested, motivated students to learn enough astronomy and successfully undertake a year-long research project, then those students will have a more complete understanding of the way science really works, and will value its application in their everyday and professional life. Location: The Education and Public Outreach office is located on the 6th floor of Building NE80, 1 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 (at junction with Broadway, 10 minutes walk from Kendall Square subway station).
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