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In a few months, the Space Telescope Science Institute will host the first JWST Master Class. This 4.5-day in-depth workshop is designed to train selected researchers on JWST proposal planning tools, resources, and documentation so they can share their knowledge with other scientists in their local communities. By adopting this train-the-trainer approach, we will create a cohort of scientists to help one another propose effectively and increase access to training resources for the entire astronomical community.
From the 60 applications submitted, 28 participant teams were selected based on their:
- Willingness to prepare for the Master Class by learning the basics of the proposal planning tools and support materials;
- Interest in proposing to JWST Cycle 1; and
- Enthusiasm for training their local community of scientists in JWST user tools through local activities.
The participants come from all over North and South America, as highlighted in the accompanying map. Here is the complete list, including affiliations and locations for workshops:
| Last name | First name | Affiliation | Location of workshops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Arthur | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Ashley | Trisha | STScI / University of Maryland at Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| Bagley / Matharu | Micaela / Jasleen | University of Texas Austin / Texas A&M | Austin, TX / College Station, TX |
| Bergner | Jennifer | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Canning | Rebecca | Stanford University | Palo Alto, CA |
| Cook | Neil | University of Montreal | Montreal, QC |
| Cooke | Kevin | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| Eistrup | Christian | University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA |
| Fernández-Valenzuela | Estela | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL / Aricebo Observatory, Puerto Rico |
| Follette / Salyk | Katherine / Colette | Vassar College / Amherst College | Poughkeepsie, NY / Amherst, MA |
| Goncalves | Thiago | Valongo Observatory, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Heyl | Jeremy | University of British Columbia | Vancouver, BC |
| Keane | Jacqueline | University of Hawaii Manoa, Institute for Astronomy (IfA) | Honolulu, HI |
| Maragkoudakis | Alexandros | University of Western Ontario | London, ON |
| McGraw / Martin | Lauren / Audrey | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Molina | Mallory | Montana State University | Bozeman, MT |
| Nataf | David | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
| Nayyeri / U | Hooshang / Vivian | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| Patience | Jenny | Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ |
| Phadke | Kedar | University of Illinois | Champaign-Urbana, IL |
| Rivera Sandoval | Liliana | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| Shivaei | Irene | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| Stephens | Denise | Brigham Young University | Provo, UT |
| Telford | Grace | Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ |
| Tregloan-Reed | Jeremy | Universidad de Antofagasta | Antofagasta, Chile |
| Wang | Xin | University of California – Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| Wofford | Aida | Instituto de Astronomia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico | Mexico City, Mexico / remote broadcast to Ensenada and Morelia |
| Xu | Siyi | Gemini Observatory (Big Island) | Hilo, HI |
ESA will host a second Master Class for Cycle 1 in Madrid, Spain from February 3-5, 2020 for the scientific community based in Europe and Asia.
Look for more information about the Master Class in the winter.
