• Maui Akamai Program - Industry/Government

• Big Island Akamai Program - Observatory

• Mainland Short Course - Vision Science/Astronomy

(1) Short Course - 5 to 6 days at CfAO

(2) Internship at University or National Lab - 6 weeks

(3) Technical Presentation at CfAO Summer School - 3 days

Past Internships Sites: UCSC, UCLA, LLNL, Houston, Indiana, Rochester, UCB, JPL

Total ~ 15 students per summer

• Preparation for successful research experience

• Preparation of background material in AO science (vision/astro)

• Experience in communicating about science

• Practice in writing science ***new - needs more developing***

• Creating a community amongst the students with CfAO

• Having FUN!!!

Director: Lisa HunterEducation Coordinator: Malika MoutawakkilInstructors: Lynne Raschke (Lead), Adam Burgasser, Seth Pantanelli,Joy Martin, Julianna Lin, and Shelley Wright

==> 3 Astronomers / 2 Vision Science / 1 Engineer

-Originally built upon Matthew Barczys, Seth Hornstein, and Lynne Raschke’s design in 2001

- Now walk through daily schedule of 2004 Courses . . .

• Check into Dorms• Welcome & Icebreaker• Dinner Together

• Program Overview - 2 hours• Introduction to AO - 1 hour• Basics of Optics - 2 hours• Heliostat Activity - 2 hours

• Optics of the Eye - 1 1/2 hours

• Optics of Eye Lab - 1 hour

• Telescopes of the World Lecture - 1/2 hour

• Lick Observatory Field Trip

• Follow your College Brick Road - 1/2 hour• Research Practices Discussion - 1 hour• Informal Project Discussion - 1-2 hours over lunch• Bovine Eye Dissection - 2-3 hours

• Engineering Wavefront Sensor Activity - 3 hours• Vision Wavefront Sensor Activity - 2 hours• Inquiry Starter: Color, Light, & Spectra - 2 hours

• Inquiry Continue - 3 hours• Exploratorium (San Francisco) - Afternoon/Evening

• Retinal Anatomy Inquiry

- 3 hours

• Past Intern Panel - 1 hour

• Research Practice Activities

- 1 1/2 hour

• Student Surveys ==> Used to evaluate quality of activities

for next years planning

• Current Possible Changes:

- 5 day short course rather than 6 days?==> what to cut from schedule?

- Redesign and modify activities==> To improve and meld with

styles of different instructors- How can we improve on science writing?- Open to completely new activities!

==> Perhaps new Inquiry?

• Short Course Instructors work together in creating eachyears curriculum, building upon previous experience

• Astronomy:2 Lectures, 2 Activities

• Vision Science:1 Lecture, 4 Activities

• Engineering:1 Activity

• General (vision/astro/eng):4 Activities

• Research Knowledge:5 Activities/Lectures

• An exceptional experience that accomplishes these goals:- Provides general background- Forms a community- Gives students confidence in presenting- And it’s FUN!

• Also, gives instructors superbhands-on experience in designing activities and teaching!