The Astro Bridge program aims to provide research experience for undergraduate students from communities that do not have access to research at the undergraduate level. Our program offers a unique opportunity for students to gain valuable research experience and skills to prepare them for graduate-level programs, connect with experienced researchers, and contribute to impactful projects in their field.
The project mentors will provide guidance and support throughout the research process, preparing students for success in graduate-level research in Astronomy or relevant fields. We strive to create an inclusive community where students can learn and grow.
From Project BDLensing: Investigating the relation between environment and internal structure of massive elliptical galaxies using strong lensing (arXiv:2412.00361).
If you're interested in creating a similar research project for students from a community of your choice, we offer consultancy and assistance to help you set it up. Drawing from our experience with the Astro Bridge projects, we can provide support in various areas, such as designing the project for one-to-many mentoring and establishing project infrastructure using online platforms (e.g., running a project on GitHub, as done for BDLensing).
For more information, please contact Anowar Shajib at ajshajib@uchicago.edu.