Whats the Michelson Science Center about?
David Imel: It’s the science center for NASA’s planet-finding science program. PQ: What exactly does the Science Center do? Imel: We implement science operations for projects such as the Keck Interferometer (a pair of combined 10-meter telescopes atop Mauna Kea) and SIM PlanetQuest, a spaceborne interferometer which will be capable of measuring infinitesimal wobbles of stars due to the planets orbiting them. We accept proposals for observing time on these instruments, put together efficient observing strategies, and collect and process the data. The Michelson Science Center also has fellowships for grads and postdocs to try to train the next generation of planet-finders. PQ: How did you get your current job at the Science Center? Imel: In 2003 I got an e-mail looking for someone to manage an astrophysics science center with an emphasis in interferometry. I’ve always had a romantic interest in astronomy: I’m a stargazer at heart and have taken groups to the mountains to introduce them t
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