Michael W. Castelaz

Director
Astronomical Studies and Education
Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute
1 PARI Drive
Rosman, NC 28772  USA

Office: (828) 862-5554
FAX: (828) 862-5877
E-Mail: mcastelaz@pari.edu

I joined the staff at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) Radio and Optical Observatories in January 2001. Several recent papers presented at AAS Meetings that provide a good overview of PARI are given below.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT MEETINGS RELATED TO PARI
(These files are in PDF or PPT Format)

The North American Astronomical Photographic Plate Center - poster presented at the 204th Meeting of the AAS. June 2004.

PowerPoint About PARI 2004: Talk Given at Keystone College, LaPlume, PA

January 2003 AAS Meeting Paper

Another January 2003 AAS Meeting Paper

June 2002 AAS Meeting Paper

Another June 2002 AAS Meeting Paper

May 2003 Presentation to UNC-Asheville Faculty & Staff

My job at PARI includes most of the professional skills and learning experiences I have acquired over the past 20 years. I continue doing research - in a new part of the spectrum; facilitate collaborations for research and education; develop instrumentation; teach students; and write grant proposals.