Schedule is subject to change.
All times are in PST.
All events will take place in Room 4C-4 at the Seattle Convention Center unless otherwise noted.
Day 1
1:00 - 1:15
Rebecca Levy, Jenna Samuel, Dominique Segura-Cox
1:15 - 1:45
Mixer
1:45 - 2:00
Andrea Prestwich
2:00 - 3:00
Regular talks are 10 min with 3 min for questions and 2 min for transition
Chair: Dominique Segura-Cox
3:00 - 3:30
3:30 - 4:30
Chair: Dominique Segura-Cox
The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), the first project to be undertaken at the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory, will be the most comprehensive optical astronomical sky survey ever undertaken. Starting in a couple of years, Rubin Observatory will obtain panoramic images covering the sky visible from its location in Chile every clear night for ten years. The resulting 60 petabyte imaging dataset will enable detections of about 40 billion objects and detailed exploration of objects that change brightness or position. The sheer amount of data that will be produced has required the development of new data management and alert broker technologies. LSST data will be used for investigations ranging from cataloging potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroids to fundamental physics such as the characterization of dark matter and dark energy. I will describe scientific goals behind this project, show lots of pretty pictures to illustrate the progress of its construction, and finish with a brief discussion of data analysis challenges that need to be tackled by the AAPF fellows and larger community to make the best use of the massive and complex LSST dataset.
4:30 - 4:40
4:40 - 5:40
Sydney Chamberlin, Joel Parriott (Virtual), Rukmani Vijayaraghavan (Virtual), Ashlee Wilkins
Moderator: Dominique Segura-Cox
Science policy, funding, and advocacy are at the forefront of astronomy in the public eye, and they crucially drive the direction of research outlook. The 2020 Decadal Survey in Astronomy included a Panel on the State of the Profession and Society Impacts. This session will feature panelists from science policy offices who will discuss academic-adjacent careers in consulting and policy, current and future funding structures and scientific facilities, and ways to make a lasting impact on the direction of astronomy. Moreover, as highlighted in the 2020 Decadal Survey, astronomers have a duty to actively combat climate change, and our panelists include professionals in climate-related areas.
6:30
Optimism Brewing: 1158 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
We have indoor seating reserved for our group at Optimism Brewing, a 15 minute walk from our conference venue. Food trucks serving Mexican and Greek food will be available on site. Alternatively, you may bring your own meal, or arrange for delivery directly to the venue.
Day 2
9:00 - 10:00
Regular talks are 10 min with 3 min for questions and 2 min for transition
Chair: Jenna Samuel
9:45 - 10:00 Withdrawn
10:00 - 10:30
10:30 - 11:15
Chair: Jenna Samuel
The workshop will dive into the essential components of healthy mentor-mentee relationships, including setting and adapting the expectations of both mentor and mentee and providing effective psychosocial support for mentees. It will cover steps to take in preparation for a student project, during on-boarding of a new student, and while mentoring. The workshop will culminate with a hands-on tutorial where participants develop and plan short-term student projects. Participants should bring with them ideas for undergraduate student projects suitable for summer programs.
11:15 - 12:00
Jorge Moreno, Malena Rice, Katy Rodriguez-Wimberly, Keivan Stassun
Moderator: Jenna Samuel
Strong mentoring relationships are essential for the retention and success of students, especially those from underrepresented groups, yet most researchers receive little formal training on how to mentor and advise. This panel features panelists who have helped develop networks of mentors to benefit minority students, as well as experienced and excellent mentors with a track record of success, who will discuss effective strategies for being a supportive mentor.
12:00 - 12:05
12:05 - 1:00
Regular talks are 10 min with 3 min for questions and 2 min for transition
⚡️Lightning talks are 1.5 min
Chair: Jenna Samuel
12:20 - 12:35 Margaret Lazzarini: High Mass X-ray Binaries in M31 and M33
⚡️12:50 - 12:51:30 Steve Choi: Probing fundamental physics by mapping the mm and sub-mm sky
⚡️12:51:30 - 12:53 Jenna Samuel: Impulsive ram pressure on simulated low-mass galaxies
⚡️12:53 - 12:54:30 Dominique Segura-Cox: Streamers Feed the Youngest Protostellar Disks
⚡️12:54:30 - 12:56 Rebecca Levy: Velocity-resolved [CII] in and around M82 detected with SOFIA
⚡️12:57:30 - 12:59 Amy Sardone: How HI decreases uncertainties in low mass galaxy relations
1:00 - 1:05
1:05 - 2:00
Provided
2:00 - 3:00
Regular talks are 10 min with 3 min for questions and 2 min for transition
Chair: Rebecca Levy
3:00 - 3:30
3:30 - 4:15
Chair: Rebecca Levy
This hands-on workshop will focus on applying for jobs in academia. This will focus on the basics of what to expect, and active time developing a compelling research statement, including figuring out what story you are telling for your application. Attendees should bring with them a CV and the most recent research-type statement they have written.
4:15 - 4:25
4:25 - 5:10
Chair: Rebecca Levy
This workshop will help participants translate their academic job materials and qualifications for industry careers. We will begin with an overview of typical industry hiring and interview processes; discuss differences between an academic CV and an industry resume; then focus on approaches to crafting an attention-grabbing resume from your academic work experience. Participants should bring with them a copy of their current CV.
Takamitsu Tanaka has a PhD in astronomy from Columbia, and did postdocs at MPA Garching and Stony Brook. He has since worked as a data scientist for large corporations and startups, and reviewed over 10,000 resumes as a hiring manager.
5:10 - 5:20
Rebecca Levy, Jenna Samuel, Dominique Segura-Cox