Applications open October 1, 2025

Applications close October 31, 2025

2025 FAST Workshop Cohort 3 Schedule

The workshop runs from 9:30am to 4:30pm each at Carnegie Observatories. (Times subject to Change)

Monday, December 15

Computer Setup

Unix Intro

Lunch

What are REUs?

Python Intro

Tuesday, December 16

Python: Loops & Functions

Python: Numpy Intro

Lunch

Research Project 1: Stars in the Milky Way

Wednesday, December 17

Matplotlib Plotting

Prepare REU Applications

Lunch

Research Project 2: Binary Stars

Write Personal Statements

Thursday, December 19

Research Project 3: Analyze Galaxy Simulations

Careers in Astronomy

Lunch

REU Applications Pt 2

Friday, December 20

Galaxy Research Presentations

Lunch

Complete REU Applications

Wrap Up