About this episode

Cormac and Cole discuss the process of submitting proposals for astronomical datasets and share their experiences with obtaining telescope time.

In this episode, as we (at the time of recording) approach Astronomy’s (JWST) awards season, Cormac and Cole shed some light on just how ideas become astronomical datasets. Our two putative principal investigators discuss why grad students should consider applying for telescope time, the main components and categories of proposals, and how successful proposals are finally selected and scheduled. We conclude with our most memorable moments from our own efforts to get time on facilities like JWST, Roman and Gemini. SPHEREx Data Tools:https://irsa.ipac.caltech.edu/applications/spherex/

People in this episode

Hosts: Cormac, Cole

Topics covered

• astronomy
• telescope proposals
• data collection
• graduate students
• JWST awards
• research facilities

Keywords

• astronomy
• JWST
• telescope time
• proposals
• graduate students
• data tools
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JWST, Roman, Gemini, SPHEREx, IRSA

Places: Caltech

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