TIMESTEP Internship Program prepares Astronomy students for high-tech careers through software engineering
"A newly launched internship program in the Department of Astronomy & Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona is giving undergraduate students hands-on experience with astrophysics, software engineering, and artificial intelligence, all while contributing directly to groundbreaking international research on black holes.
The TIMESTEP Astronomical Software Engineering Internship places junior and senior undergraduate students with backgrounds in astronomy and physics into collaborative software development teams working on cutting-edge scientific challenges in the space sciences. Designed to mirror industry standards, the internship introduces students to modern software engineering practices and prepares them for careers in industry, graduate school, and advanced scientific research."