

Intimate involvement with large international research projects, both government and private.Large project management and leadership skills.The latest high-impact research and instrumentation knowledge.Mentorship by internationally distinguished faculty and researchers.
#UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ PROFESSIONAL#
The most telling success metrics for our astronomy program is the quality of the graduate students we attract and-more importantly-the professional success they achieve after they graduate. Explore current astronomy & astrophysics course offerings.Īstronomy is a relatively small field in the “industry of science,” making it extremely competitive to land permanent research or teaching positions.

Involvement in first observations with the 2020 James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).Involvement in a wide range of astronomical surveys including BOSS, DESI, WFIRST, TESS, and LSST.Interdisciplinary research collaborations with our globally ranked Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences.Access to our state-of-the-art adaptive optics laboratories.Access to our on-campus supercomputer dedicated to astrophysical computation.Use of the world’s largest ground-based 10-meter Keck Telescope in Hawaii and the telescopic facilities of the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton, 55 miles from UC Santa Cruz.More information about the course can be found here.UC Santa Cruz is the headquarters of the University of California Observatories (UCO), providing you with unparalleled access to state-of-the-art instrument and data reduction technology, including: Upon completion, participants will be certified as California Naturalists and offered special opportunities with area parks, organizations, and research. The UCSC California Naturalist Program uses science curriculum, hands-on learning, problem solving, and community service to instill a deep appreciation for the natural communities of the state with an emphasis on the Central Coast Region. All lectures and field trips will be taught by Instructors highly respected in their fields. The experience overall will provide deeper understanding and appreciation of our interdependence with nature and the imperative need for conservation in our world today. The Arboretum is offering the UC California Naturalists certification program to help you improve your naturalist skills and promote stewardship of California natural communities. The Arboretum maintains collections of rare and threatened plants of unusual scientific interest. Facilities for growing plants offer students and research faculty opportunities to experiment with living plants. Its rich and diverse collection, containing representatives of more than 300 plant families, provides beginning students with a broad survey of the plant kingdom. The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum is a research and teaching facility committed to plant conservation and serves both the campus and the public.
