Kyle M. Cudworth

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Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and the College; Director, Yerkes Observatory

Education: BS 1969 (Physics) Minnesota; PhD 1974 UC Santa Cruz

Contact Information

Phone: 262.2455555x826
Location: Yerkes Obsv.
Email: kmcyerkes.uchicago.edu

Research

Kyle Cudworth is the Director of Yerkes Observatory.

Cudworth's research deals primarily with proper motion studies of old star clusters and related objects, including issues of cluster membership, internal dynamics, distances, and stellar kinematics in the Galactic halo. He is increasingly involved in educational outreach activities.

Research Fields: Galactic Astronomy

Affiliations: Yerkes Observatory

Graduate Students

Past Students: Lauren Grodnicki (2010)

Teaching

Past Courses

  • ASTR 30900, Research Project Seminar: 2011 - 2012 (Autumn); 2009 - 2010 (Autumn); 2008 - 2009 (Autumn)
  • ASTR 30700, Preparation for Summer Research Project: 2010 - 2011 (Spring); 2007 - 2008 (Spring)
  • ASTR 37100, Pre-Candidacy Research: 2010 - 2011 (Autumn); 2009 - 2010 (Winter); 2008 - 2009 (Autumn); 2007 - 2008 (Spring); 2005 - 2006 (Winter, Autumn); 2004 - 2005 (Autumn, Winter, Spring)
  • ASTR 39900, Reading/Research in Astrophysics: 2010 - 2011 (Autumn); 2009 - 2010 (Winter); 2008 - 2009 (Autumn, Winter); 2007 - 2008 (Spring)
  • ASTR 49400, Postcandidacy Research in Astrophysics: 2010 - 2011 (Autumn); 2009 - 2010 (Winter); 2008 - 2009 (Winter); 2007 - 2008 (Spring)
  • ASTR 20000, Tutorial in Astronomy and Astrophysics: 2010 - 2011 (Autumn); 2005 - 2006 (Winter)
  • ASTR 18100, The Milky Way: 2006 - 2007 (Spring); 2004 - 2005 (Spring)
  • ASTR 29700, Participation In Research: Astronomy and Astrophysics: 2005 - 2006 (Winter)

Department Committees

Past


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