"What does it take to become an astronomer on Mauna Kea?"
- Author:
- West, Michael
- Title:
- "What does it take to become an astronomer on Mauna Kea?"
- Periodical:
- Hawaii Island Journal
- Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- p.21
- Subject:
- Astronomers
- Summary:
- Michael West answers the title question as asked by Ece Kilerci from Istanbul, Turkey as one must study physics, astronomy, mathematics, and other related fields as an undergraduate university student as well as eventually obtaining a Ph.D in an effort to get a job as a professional astronomer. In addition, most astronomers spend several additional years in temporary postdoctoral research positions before landing a permanent faculty job at a university.
- Label:
- Mauna Kea - Astronomy
- Date:
- April 1-15, 2001
- Collection:
- Periodicals