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SPACE GIGS: Exploring Careers in Space Science

Jordon Wachs is a graduating senior at UW-Madison. Find out what sort of exciting career opportunities he's found in space science!

Check out all things X-Loft.

 

SPACE GIGS: Exploring Careers in Space Science

Kelsey Morgan is a graduate student at UW-Madison working in X-ray Astronomy. What sorts of activities does she do while she gets PAID to go to school?

Find out more about Kelsey's work.

SPACE GIGS: Exploring Careers in Space Science

Dan McCammon is an astronomer who specializes x-ray astronomy. How did he get started in his career and what is he doing now?

Dan's current project - XQC.

 

SPACE GIGS: Exploring Careers in Space Science

Space Gigs chats with Machinist Scott Buckley about his work in the UW Astronomy Department.

The WIYN telescope that Scott is working on.

 

SPACE GIGS: Exploring Careers in Space Science

Find out about Kari's work in x-ray astronomy. Kari uses semi-conductor techniques to make x-ray detectors.

Astro-H satellite that will carry Kari's filters.

   
 

SPACE GIGS: Exploring Careers in Space Science

Find out about Rich's work in x-ray astronomy. Rich is a student who helps build the x-ray instruments.

SPACE GIGS: Exploring Careers in Space Science

Bill Foster and Mike Gerber work on instrumentation for the UW-Madison Physics department. How did they find themselves there, and what interesting projects are they working on?