Seminar in Astronomical Research Development and Responsible Conduct

Catalog description

The course includes a variety of topics related to ethics and professional development in Astronomy and Astrophysics. The course builds from the mandatory training students receive from Scholarship and Research Integrity. The content is geared toward providing students with "survival skills" that are not encountered in the typical course curriculum. Topics include research paper writing, proposal writing, postdoctoral job applications, career options in research/education and outreach/observatory support/data science/policy, professional networking, effective dissemination of research, funding landscape in the profession, etc.