Dr. Russ Laher

Caltech, Pasadena, California

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Job Title

Software Engineer

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Bio

Dr. Laher has been "lurking" on teams since the beginning of the program. Inspired by the needs he saw among the teams, he wrote (on his own time!) the Aperture Photometry Tool (APT), which is now taking on a life of its own and is being used outside of NITARP teams.

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Teams

• C-CWEL/Rebull - 2013
• C-WAYS/Rebull - 2012
• BRC/Rebull - 2011
• CG4/Rebull - 2010
• NITARP advocates - 2010, 2008
• Lynds/Rebull - 2008
• IC 2118/Rebull - 2007, 2006, 2005

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Events

• AAS - 2014
• Summer Visit - 2013 - C-CWEL
• AAS - 2013
• Summer Visit - 2012 - C-WAYS
• AAS - 2012
• Summer Visit - 2011 - BRC team
• AAS - 2011
• Summer Visit - 2010 - CG4 team
• AAS - 2010
• AAS - 2009
• Summer Visit - 2008 - all teams
• AAS - 2008
• AAS - 2007
• Summer Visit - 2006 - all teams
• AAS - 2006
• AAS - 2005

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News

• April 2013 updates for Dr. Laher
• PASP journal articles!
• January-March 2007 updates for NITARP

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Quotes

• I am fortunate to be able to employ my software-development skills for a program as worthy as NITARP. Its hard-working mentors and participant teachers inspire me to make an extra effort in creating the best software product possible. I have gained many interesting insights from interactions with users of my software.

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