Education

ASIAA is playing a major role in educating Taiwanese students for astronomy research, with close coordination with universities (such as NTU, NCU, and NTHU). Many students are actively participating in the research activities of ASIAA. Though ASIAA does not provide its own degree program, most graduate students work for their degrees under the supervision of ASIAA faculty members jointly with the professors in their universities. ASIAA also have research assistants at the graduate student level. For undergraduate students interested in astronomy, ASIAA provides Summer Student Program to give them research experiences. Many summer students continue their research after the summer program and produce publication-quality scientific results. Several ASIAA faculty members provide astronomy lectures in universities.

Research Collaboration

Major part of the research activities of ASIAA is done in collaboration with universities and research institutes in Taiwan and abroad. We have various programs for joint research projects, joint seminars and conferences, visitor programs, and adjunct appointments. Most of the ASIAA science meetings (including the Colloquium and the Lunchtime Talk) are open to outsiders who are interested in astronomy research. Our major research partners include Australia Telescope National Facility, Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, National Central University, National Taiwan University, National TsingHua University, Purple Mountain Observatory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Yonsei University, among others. International and national meetings hosted by ASIAA include ASIAA/NCU Biannual Meeting, East Asian Meeting of Astronomy, Star Formation Workshops, and Taipei Astrophysics Workshops.

Open Opportunities

The ASIAA provides a rich opportunity for students at all levels to carry out frontier research under the supervision of Institute scientists. In addition, students can participate in the various projects carried out by the Institute (including hardware and software efforts) under the guidance of both local scientists and international partners. Talented undergraduate students, usually from our Summer Student program, can find part-time employment for typically 1 year to conduct research with a selected mentor. This provides a deeper and richer research experience than is possible in the Summer Student program, and important preparation for future graduate studies in astronomy and astrophysics. Talented Bachelor's and Master's degree students can find full-time employment as Research Assistants to augment their research experience before or while applying to graduate schools in Taiwan or overseas. ASIAA scientists teach several university course in astronomy and astrophysics, and are actively involved in joint supervision of graduate students in their Masters or PhD theses research programs.