Jan 9, 2008 - How to become a professional astronomer in four easy(?)
steps - Helen Kirk
Abstract:
Have you ever wondered how astronomy professors got to be where they are
today? I will discuss the challenging but enjoyable path that leads from
undergraduate student to graduate student to postdoctoral fellow and finally
to a professor in astronomy. I will highlight some of my more memorable
experiences as an undergraduate and graduate student including observing in
Hawaii and Spain.
Bio:
Helen Kirk grew up in Caledon, Ontario (near
Toronto). She completed an Hon BSc in Astronomy & Physics at the University
of Toronto in 2003 and also received an RASC gold medal from the Toronto
Centre in her final year of school there. She moved to Victoria for graduate
research and studies how stars are born under the supervision of Dr. Doug
Johnstone (HIA). She completed her MSc thesis in 2005 and is currently
working on her PhD thesis
