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Joleen K. Carlberg

Department of Terrestrial Magneism jcarlberg at dtm dot ciw dot edu
Carnegie Institution of Washington Phone: 202.478.8859
5241 Broad Branch Road, NW Fax: 202.478.8821
Washington, DC 20015-1305

Education

  • University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA
    Ph.D. in Astronomy, Aug. 2011
    M.S. in Astronomy, May 2006
  • Villanova University, Villanova PA
    B.S. in Astronomy & Astrophysics, May 2004
    summa cum laude
    Minors in Physics and Cognitive Science

Research Positions

  • Vera Rubin Postdotcoral Fellow in Astronomy, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, Carnegie Institution of Washington
  • Graduate Research Assistant, University of Virginia, Advisor: Dr. Steven Majewski
  • NASA Academy Summer Intern, Goddard Space Flight Center, Advisor: Dr. James Thieman
  • REU Summer Intern, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Advisor: Dr. Peter Nisesnson
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant, Villanova University, Advisor: Dr. Edward Sion

Awards

  • Vera Rubin Postdoctoral Fellow in Astronomy at Carnegie DTM, 2011-present
  • NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship (declined)
  • NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF), 2008-2010
  • Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) Graduate Fellowship, 2008-2010
  • Huskey Graduate Research Exhibition: 1st prize oral presentation in 2008
  • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, Honorable Mention, 2004
  • Barry M. Goldwater Fellow, 2003

Professional Development and Membership

Teaching, Outreach, and Service

  • Dark Skies, Bright Kids, University of Virginia, 2009-2011
  • "Astronomy Tutorial" Mentor, University of Virginia, Spring 2010
  • Poster Judge for AAS Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award, January 2010
  • Summer Session Instructor, University of Virginia, June 2008
  • Guest Lecturer: Jefferson Institute for Lifelong Learning, University of Virginia, 2007-2008
  • NASA Academy Scoring Committee, 2007
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Virginia, 2004-2008
  • Private Tutor with "Math Advantage", Charlottesville, VA 2004-2007
  • Fan Mountain Observatory Public Night, 2004-2011
  • McCormick Observatory Public Night, 2004-2011

Refereed Publications

  • Carlberg, J. K., Cunha, K., Smith, V. V. Majewski, S. R., 2013, AN, 334, 120 "Li-Enrichment in Red Giant Rapid Rotators: Planet Engulfment Versus Extra Mixing"
  • Carlberg, J. K., Cunha, K., Smith, V. V. Majewski, S. R., 2012, ApJ, 757, 109 "Observable Signatures of Planet Accretion in Red Giant Stars I: Rapid Rotation and Light Element Replenishment"
  • Carlberg, J. K., Majewski, S. R., Patterson, R. J., Bizyaev, D., Smith, V. V., & Cunha, K., 2011, ApJ, 732, 39 "The Frequency of Rapid Rotation Among K Giant Stars"
  • Eisenstein, D. J., Weinberg, D. H., … Carlberg, J. K., et al., 2011, AJ, 142, 72, "SDSS-III: Massive Spectroscopic Surveys of the Distant Universe, the Milky Way, and Extra-Solar Planetary Systems"
  • Carlberg, J. K., Smith, V. V., Cunha, K., Majewski, S. R., & Rood, R. T., 2010, ApJL, 723, 103 "The Super Lithium-Rich Red Giant Rapid Rotator G0928+73.2600: A Case for Planet Accretion?"
  • Sharma, S., Johnston, K. V., Majewski, S. R., Muñoz, R. R., Carlberg, J. K., & Bullock, J., 2010, ApJ, 722, 750 "Group Finding in the Stellar Halo Using M-giants in the Two Micron All Sky Survey: An Extended View of the Pisces Overdensity?"
  • Carlberg, J. K., Majewski, S. R., & Arras, P., 2009, ApJ, 700, 832, "The Role of Planet Accretion in Creating the Next Generation of Red Giant Rapid Rotators"
  • Kolb, K., Miller, J. K., Sion, E. M., & Mikolajewska, J., 2004, AJ, 128, 1790 "Synthetic Spectral Analysis of the Hot Component in the S-Type Symbiotic Variable EG Andromedae"