Summer "Visit" - 2020 - Spider Team

Quotes

• The interactions with our peers is the essential element for transforming isolated bits and pieces into a coherent understanding of what we are doing, how we are going to get the work done, and understanding what patterns in the data will mean. It was transformative!
• [student:] I think that as an astronomer it’s incredibly important to be patient, determined, and persevering. The results take time to get, so you have to be patient and you have to keep your goals in mind.
• [student:] I thought that astronomy was organized and well-ordered, but I have come to realize that it is all over the place which isn't at all a bad thing. It's a process of many open windows, many double checks, and many minor mistakes but it always seems to work out for the best.
• [the qualities of an astronomer are:] Math and patience. Maybe not in that order.
• [student:] Astronomers have to be incredibly patient. They can’t be deterred by failure because failing and having to start again is inevitable.

Related Teams

• Spider/Rebull