Jennifer Connelly

Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy.

Retrieved and analyzed near- and far-UV HST data of the central region of globular cluster NGC 6681. Combined observations to obtain the deepest image of a globular cluster in these wavebands to date. Identified the hot stellar populations.

Introductory & Advanced Undergraduate Astronomy Courses: Assisted professors in lecturing. Led laboratory sessions and held office hours. Graded. 24 Inch Perkin Telescope Observing Program: Obtained data and calibration fields once a week using the 24" Perkin telescope. Data used primarily for studying T Tauri stars in a program directed by Dr. Bill Herbst. Public Observing Program: Operated 16" telescope for public outreach nights. Produced and gave presentations to visiting groups.

Worked with the Space Studies Board, its committees, and staff on several advisory projects. Conducted background research, attended and assisted in meetings, and compiled presentations and written reports for committees including the Committee on the Origin and Evolution of Life and the Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration. Attended and reported on House congressional science committee hearings.

Charles M. Kanev Planetarium: Operated all planetarium equipment. Wrote, recorded, programmed, set up, organized, and presented planetarium shows to the college and surrounding community. Oversaw general outreach programs.; Operated all telescopes including 24" Michael Britton telescope. Taught constellations and other celestial objects. Administered quizzes. Laboratory Teaching Assistant Workshop Physics, Intro Astronomy, Optics Assisted professors in basic teaching. Answered questions. Set-up and maintai

Conducted research with Dr. Katy Garmany and Dr. John Glaspey on M18. Analyzed UBVRI photometry using IRAF and IDL, obtained spectra of target stars using Kitt Peak 2.1 meter and performed preliminary reduction, presented talk to NOAO scientists.

Extragalactic Astronomy