ERIKA
HOFFMAN

ERIKA
HOFFMAN

ERIKA
HOFFMAN

Research Projects

Research Projects

Distortion Quiver Plot

Distortion Mapping

and other characterization of Hawaii's Keck Telescopes slit viewing camera (SCAM) for the Near Infared Spectrograph (NIRSPEC). P.I. Professor Michael Fitzgerald
March 2019 - Present

Galaxy Image

Galaxy Models

with Trapp/Furlanetto galaxy model code, and reionization prediction with 21cmFast code. P.I. Professor Steven Furlanetto.
September 2020 - Present

CV Picture

Cataclysic Variable

Time-series stellar photometry on a white dwarf’s spin period of an Intermediate Polar Cataclysmic Variable. CUREA Program.
July 2018

Lost Knowledge and Technologies

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Literary analysis of the funding problems in astronomy. Poster at HTCC Research Conference, published abstract in Building Bridges.
Feburary 2017 - March 2018

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Feburary 2017 - March 2018

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Outreach Projects

Outreach Projects

Website Design

on the Cosmic Dawn and First Galaxies, for education and access of the general public. Supervisor Professor Steven Furlanetto.
June 2019 - Present

Women+ in the Physical Sciences

club supports all genders in the physical sciences and beyond through academic, social, and career workshops and activities.
Feburary 2019 - August 2020

WikiProjects Women Scientists

writes biographies on notable female scientists.
July 2020

singularity game rules

Black Hole Board Game

to promote positive and fun associations of traditionally intimidating physics concepts
In progress

its only astrophysics

Sarcastic Poster Series

to reduce societal 'genius' associations or fixed mindsets around such careers.
Spring 2016

Artistic Background

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