LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Six undergraduate students from across the country are taking part in a 10-week program to study astronomy at the University of Wyoming.
The students from Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Minnesota arrived in Laramie this week.
During their stay, the students will make nightly treks to observe stars at either the Wyoming Infrared Observatory on Jelm Mountain or Red Buttes Observatory along U.S. Highway 287. They also will learn what it means to work in a team environment, scientific programming, data analysis and other skills.
Daniel Dale chairs the UW Department of Physics and Astronomy. Dale says the program looks for students with enthusiasm for research in Wyoming.
The six students were chosen from a pool of about 200 who applied from across the nation.
