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1. Education |
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Graduate:
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MS: Physics, Expected August 2008
The University of Iowa, Iowa City
Research area: Galactic Luminous Blue Variable Nebulae
Advisor: Prof. Cornelia C. Lang
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College:
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BA: Astrophysics, Mathematics, May 2003
Agnes Scott College
Decatur, Georgia
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High School:
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Winter Park High School
Winter Park, Florida
International Baccalaureate: May 1999 |
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2. Current Employment |
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Teaching Assistant (from August 2004)
Department of Physics and Astronomy
The University of Iowa
Research Assistant (from June 2005)
Department of Physics and Astronomy
The University of Iowa |
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3. Employment History |
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June2004-Aug 2004
Visiting Astronomer, Academia Sinica Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA) - National Taiwanese University
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March 2003-June 2003
Research Assistant, GEMS project, Owens Valley Radio Observatory - California Institute of Technology
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December 2001 - Aug 2004
Research Assistant, Bradley Observatory - Agnes Scott College
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June 2003-Aug 2003
Research Assistant, Department of Astrophysics - North Carolina State University
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May 2002-May 2003
Research Assistant,GTRI-EOEML/Physics Department, Georgia Institute of Technology
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4. Research Publications |
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A.J. Mercer, "Galactic Luminous Blue Variables"
In preparation
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Kaaret, P, Lang, C.C, Corbel, S., and A.J. Mercer 2007, " A Radio Nebula Surrounding the Ultraluminous X-Ray Source in NGC 5408 "
Astrophysical Journal 666, 79
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De Pree, C.G., Wilner, D.J., Deblasio, J, Mercer, A.J., & Davis, L.E. 2005, " The Morphologies of Ultracompact H II Regions in W49A and Sagittarius B2: The Prevalence of Shells and a Modified Classification Scheme"
Astrophysical Journal 2, 101
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A.J. Beasley, B.J. Schuck, L. Dawson. M.W. Hodges, & A.J. Mercer 2004, "GEMS at OVRO: Education Courses in Radio Astronomy"
Poster Presentation at 204th AAS Meeting, Denver, CO.
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A. Mercer, C. De Pree, & J. Blondin 2004, "Hydrodynamic Simulations of Ultracompact HII regions"
Poster Presentation at the 203rd American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
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De Pree, C. G.; Wilner, D. J.; Mercer, A. J.; Davis, L. E.; Goss, W. M.; Kurtz, S. 2004, "Broad Recombination Line Objects in W49N on 600 AU Scales"
Astrophysical Journal (Letters) 600, 286
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C. De Pree & A. Mercer 2003, "Neutral Hydrogen in M51: Scientific Research and Presentation in the Introductory Classroom"
Second Annual Georgia Regional Astronomy Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
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C. De Pree, L. Davis, A. Mercer, & D. Wilner. 2003, "Morphologies and Physical Paramaters in a Large Sample of UCHII Regions"
Poster Presentation at the 201st American Astronomical Society Meeting, Seattle, WA.
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G. Gimmestad, D. Roberts, A. Bowling, A. Mercer. 2002, "Program for Undergraduate Research in Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) in the Metro-Atlanta Area",
Talk given at Optical Society of America's Optics in the Southeast (OISE) Conference, Huntsville, AL.
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5. Courses Taught |
| University of Iowa - As a Teaching Assistant |
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2006-2007
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"General Astronomy Laboratory"
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Enrollment: 20
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For Astronomy majors and others.
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| University of Iowa - As a Teaching Assistant |
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2004 - 2008
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"Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Laboratory"
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Enrollment: 250
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For non-science majors
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6. Undergraduate Mentored Research |
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2007
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Honors Thesis: Malynda Chizek "Radio Observations of Luminous Blue Variable Nebulae"
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7. Assorted Honors |
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Physics Departmental Fellowship
The University of Iowa, June 2008
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Physics Departmental Fellowship
The University of Iowa, June 2007
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Sandra H. Barkan Mentor Award
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The University of Iowa, March 2007
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Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Student Award
The American Astronomical Society, 209th meeting, January 2007
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Hal L. Smith Memorial Scholarship For Academic Achievement
Agnes Scott College, August 1999 - May 2003
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Georgia Pacific Award for Math, Physics, and Economics,
Georgia Pacific, August 2001
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Chad Bogan Memorial Scholarship for Physics
August 1999
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8. Professional Societies |
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American Astronomical Society
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Optical Society of America
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Women In Science and Engineering
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