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Stubbs Lab
Principal Investigator: Christopher Stubbs
About the Lab
Recent projects have primarily used the tools and techniques of observational astronomy, providing the opportunity to measure the properties of the dark sector where signal is non-zero.
What Research Looks Like
Highly variable — from apparatus development to data analysis
Example Undergraduate Projects
- Optical instrumentation to monitor image degradation in the Rubin Observatory
- Precision calibration apparatus that delivers a known dose of monochromatic photons into a telescope
Prerequisites & Skills
Python programming proficiency and/or machine shop qualification
Where Students Go After
Typically graduate school
Contact Information
At a Glance
Time Commitment
15 hours
Undergrads per Semester
2
Typical Project Length
1 year
Minimum Commitment
2 semesters or summer + 1 semester seems ideal
Co-authorship Policy
Yes
Group Meetings
Weekly
Interested in joining?
Reach out to Christopher Stubbs via email to express your interest in undergraduate research.