Catherine L. Slesnick

Curriculum Vitae

Carnegie Institute of Washington                                                                                                           Phone: 202.478.8813

Dept. of Terrestrial Magnetism                                                                                                                     Fax: 202.478.8821

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Washington, DC 20015                                                                                                    http://www.dtm.ciw.edu/slesnick

Education:

2000, B.A. Physics and Mathematics                                                             New York University, Magna Cum Laude

2007, Ph.D Astrophysics                                                                                                     California Institute of Technology

                                                Advisor, Lynne Hillenbrand

Research Interests:

Star formation, Low Mass Stars, Brown Dwarfs, Stellar Clusters and Associations

Fellowships and Honors:

2001-2004, NSF Graduate Research Fellow

2000, NYU, College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Memorial for an outstanding graduating senior

2000, NYU, Senior Medal for excellence in mathematics

1999-2000, Barry M. Goldwater Fellow

1999, NYU, Morse Medal for excellence in physics

1999, NSF Summer Research Fellow, Northern Arizona University

1998, NSF Summer Research Fellow, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

1996-2000, NYU, Presidential Honors Scholar

Academic Positions:

2001-2007, Caltech, Graduate Research Assistant

2002, 2005, Caltech, Teaching Assistant, The Evolving Universe

2000-2001, University of Virginia, Data Analyst for Steven Majewski

Professional Service:

1998-present, Member, American Astronomical Society

Referee, Astrophysical Journal

Referee, Astronomical Journal

Referee, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

Invited and Contributed Talks (selected):

1. Identification of Intermediate Age Pre-Main Sequence Stars Near Taurus and Upper Scorpius,
           2006, Lowell Colloquium, CfA seminar
   

2. Optical and Mid-Infrared Observations of 5 Myr-old Brown Dwarfs in Upper Scorpius,
           2006, Stewart Observatory seminar
   

3. A Search for Pre-Main Sequence objects near the Taurus and Upper Scorpius Star-Forming Regions,
           2005, "Star Formation in the Era of Three Great Observatories", Cambridge, MA
   

Outreach Experience:

2003-2006, Mark Kepel High School in Alhambra, Volunteer tutor in science and mathematics

        for AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) students

1996-2000, University Settlement House in New York, Volunteer high school mathematics
        teacher/tutor

Publications