Summer Observational Astrophysics Retreat at Mount Wilson Observatory
SOAR @ MWO 2024: Sunday, July 28 - Saturday, August 10
SOAR @ MWO 2024: Sunday, July 28 - Saturday, August 10
Mount Wilson Observatory, showing the 100-inch dome, 150-foot and 60-foot solar towers
SOAR @ MWO continues the tradition of hands-on observational astrophysics at Mount Wilson Observatory initiated by the CUREA program (1990-2019)
Our program is a two-week immersion in observational solar and stellar astrophysics, aimed at people interested in careers in astrophysics, telescope and detector engineering, or physics teaching/outreach.
APPLICATIONS for 2024 SOAR @ MWO are now open.
inquiries regarding application status: e-mail turnerp@kenyon.edu
Review of applications begins March 15, continuing until spaces are filled.
Apply on-line: application form