Students will identify and contact potential research advisors, and should have chosen their supervisor by the date listed in the Timelines.

Any research member of the David A.. Dunlap Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics (DADDAA), Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA) or Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics can serve as an advisor. In case a post-doctoral fellow or CITA visitor is an advisor, a faculty member from DAA, CITA or Dunlap must be added as a co-advisor. The instructor will help match students to advisors, but the most effective strategy is to meet one-on-one with potential advisors after preliminary e-mail contacts. (Even when these meetings do not lead to research projects, they will acquaint you with knowledgeable and experienced people who may be able to help you later.)

Apart from the course seminars, the following are good places to see/meet potential advisors:

•     In their offices and courses
•     CITA, DAA Jamborees
•     DADDAA Coffee
•     Astro-ph discussions (usually twice a week)
•     CITA talks
•     CITA dessert