EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Globular Clusters
Old groupings of stars that formed long ago, globular clusters are useful tracers for many properties of their parent galaxy. How can we find them and what can they tell us?
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Galaxy Formation
The current prominent theory is that larger galaxies cannibalize smaller ones, but is that the whole story?
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Near Field Cosmology
What can fossil evidence from nearby stars & galaxies tell us about the formation of the universe?
University of Arizona: 2017 - Present
Doctorate Degree in Physics with a minor and research focus in Astrophysics
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Texas Tech University: 2015 - 2017
Master's Degree in Physics with a research focus in Astrophysics
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University of California, Berkeley: 2011 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree with a double major in Physics & Astrophysics
Skills
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~ Operation of the M2FS & MIKE instruments on the Clay Magellan
telescope at Las Campanas Observatory (LCO) near La Serena, Chile
~ Proficient in coding with IDL, Python, and IRAF languages
~ Comfortable with public speaking to scientific and laymen audiences
~ Crafting: embroidery, cross stitch, paper flower making, painting, needle felting
~ Website & flyer design using Wix, Weebly, and Adobe Illustrator
Awards & Honors
UA College of Science Fellowship: 2021​
Steward Observatory Excellence in Service Group Award: 2021
ARCS Foundation Scholar Award Nominee: 2020
President's Excellence in Diversity and Equity Award Nominee: 2017
TTU Graduate Student Research Support Award: 2017
NASA & Texas Space Grant Consortium Fellowship: 2016 - 2017
J.T. and Margaret Talkington Foundation Fellowship: 2015 - 2017
Certificates & Workshops
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Safe Zone General Education Workshop: October 2019
Paving Pathways Beyond PhD: March 2019
UA Leader in Classroom Diversity & Inclusion Certificate: October 2018
Becoming an Active Bystander Workshop: 10/29/2018
Addressing Implicit Bias Workshop: 10/4/2017
Magellan telescopes at LCO; Photo by Matias del Campo