Katherine E. Jameson
University of Maryland, College Park
Department of Astronomy
E-mail: kjameson@astro.umd.edu
Website: astro.umd.edu/~kjameson
Education
Ph.D. Candidate in Astronomy, University of Maryland (2012 – Present)
M.S. in Astronomy, University of Maryland (2009 – 2011)
B.A. (Cum Laude with Distinction) in Astronomy & Physics, Boston University (2005 – 2009)
Research Interests
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Properties of molecular gas at low metallicity
Connection between molecular gas and star formation in galaxies; bridging the high resolution
studies of individual star-forming regions with galaxy-wide studies
Magellanic Clouds
Observational studies of magnetic fields and star formation
Employment
Research Assistant, University of Maryland, Advisor: Prof. Alberto Bolatto
(Spring 2010 – Fall 2013, Fall 2014 – Present)
I study the affect of metallicity on the molecular gas and its connection to star formation in the
Magellanic Clouds.
Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland (Fall 2009, Spring 2014)
I taught a discussion and lab section of ASTR100 “Introduction to Astronomy” in Fall 2009, and
taught a discussion section of ASTR220 “Collisions in Space” in Spring 2014.
Upward Bound Instructor, Astronomy Dept., Boston University (Summer 2009)
I developed and taught lectures and labs as part of the Astronomy Upward Bound Program.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Boston University, Advisor: Prof. Dan Clemens (2006 – 2009)
As part of the Galactic Plane Infrared Polarization Survey (GPIPS), I studied how dust grains
trace the magnetic field in nearby molecular clouds. I also characterized the
massive star cluster Mercer 23 using NIR imaging and spectra.
Awards
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Graduate Student Distinguished Service Award, University of Maryland (2014 – 2015)
This university-wide award celebrates graduate students who have made outstanding contributions
to the University community in the areas of service, involvement, leadership, and scholarship, and is
awarded to one graduate student annually.
Graduate Student Distinguished Service Award Finalist, University of Maryland (2013 – 2014)
College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean’s Fellowship, University of Maryland
(Fall 2013 – Spring 2014)
College of Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Science Dean’s Scholarship, University of Maryland
(Fall 2009)
AAS Chambliss Astronomy Achievement Award Undergraduate Honorable Mention (January 2009)
Institute for Astrophysical Research Prize, Boston University (2009)
Experience
Observational Astronomy
-­‐ CARMA observer (2010-2014) and CARMA Summer School (2010) participant
-­‐ Lowell Observatory Perkins trained solo observer as part of the GPIPS group using the NIR
imaging and spectrometer Mimir
Teaching & Outreach
-­‐ Founder and leader of the diversity initiative Graduate Resources Advancing Diversity with
Maryland Astronomy and Physics (GRAD-MAP; 2013 – Current)
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University of Maryland Observatory Public Open House Speaker (2013)
I have taught a discussion and lab section for Introduction to Astronomy (2010)
Tutored undergraduates in introductory astronomy courses (2010 – 2011)
I helped lead, create, and successfully implement an outreach program about solar astronomy
aimed at middle school students with the Boston University Astronomical Society and the Boston
University Physics Club (2008 – 2009)
I helped to create, and taught several sections of an Upward Bound Astronomy program at
Boston University (2009)
Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
1. Jameson, K., Bolatto, A. D., Leroy, A. K., et al. 2015 ApJ, “The Relationship Between Molecular
Gas, HI, and Star Formation in the Low-Mass, Low-Metallicity Magellanic Clouds”, submitted
2. Roman-Duval, J., Gordon, K. D., Meixner, M., Bot, C., Bolatto, A., Hughes, A., Wong, T., Babler,
B., Bernard, J.-P., Clayton, G. C., Fukui, Y., Galametz, M., Galliano, F., Glover, S., Hony, S.,
Israel, F., Jameson, K., et al. 2014 ApJ, “Dust and Gas in the Magellanic Clouds from the
HERITAGE Key Project II. Gas-to-dust Ratio Variations across Interstellar Medium Phases”,
797, 24
3. Gordon, K. D., Roman-Duval, J., Bot, C., Meixner, M., Babler, B., Bernard, J.-P., Bolatto, A.,
Boyer, M., Clayton, G. C., Engelbracht, C., Fukui, Y., Galametz, M., Galliano, F., Hony, S.,
Hughes, A., Indebetouw, R., Israel, F. P., Jameson, K., et al. 2014 ApJ, “Dust and Gas in the
Magellanic Clouds from the HERITAGE Key Project I. Dust Properties and Insights into the
Origin of the Submillimeter Excess Emission”, 797, 19
4. Hull, C. L. H., Plambeck, R. L., Bolatto, A. D., Bower, G. C., Carpenter, J. M., Crutcher, R. M.,
Fiege, J. D., Franzmann, E., Hakobian, N. S., Heiles, C., Houde, M., Hughes, M. A., Jameson,
K., et al. 2013 ApJ, “Misalignment of Magnetic Fields and Outflows in Prestellar Cores”, 768,
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5. Bolatto, A. B., Leroy, A. K., Jameson, K., Gordon, K., Brandon, L., et al. 2011 ApJ, “The State of
Gas and the Relation Between Gas and Star Formation at Low Metallicity: The Small Magellanic
Cloud”, 741, 12
6. Rahman, N., Bolatto, A. D., Wong, T., Leroy, A. K., Walter, F., Rosolowsky, E., West, A., Bigiel,
F., Ott, J., Xue, R., Herrera-Camus, R., Jameson, K., et al. 2011 ApJ, “CARMA Survey Toward
Infrared-bright Nearby Galaxies (STING): Molecular Gas Star Formation Law in NGC 4254”,
730, 72
7. Alexander, M. J., Kobulnicky, H. A., Clemens, D. P., Jameson, K., Pinnick, A., Pavel, M., 2009
The Astronomical Journal, “The Discovery of a Massive Cluster of Red Giants with GLIMPSE”,
137, 4284
Invited Talks
1. Jameson, K., Wilkins, A. N., Zhu, S., McCormick, A., Green, D., Stone, M., Taylor, C. J.,
Shukla, S., Vogel, S., “The First Year of GRAD-MAP”, Special Session “Celebrating 10 Years of
Diversity in Astronomy with Pre-MAP”, American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts, 225,
#233.06
2. Jameson, K., Wilkins, A. N., Vogel, S., Hammer, D., Uher, T., Zhu, S., McCormick, A., Green,
D., GRAD-MAP Sessions, National Society of Black Physicists 2015 Annual Conference
Contributed Talks
1. Jameson, K., Bolatto, A., Warren, S., Wolfire, M., Rubio, M., Herrera-Camus, R. 2015,
“Resolving the Transition from Molecular to Atomic at 1/5 Solar Metallicity in the Small
Magellanic Cloud”, IAU General Assembly, 22, 54729
2. Jameson, K., Bolatto, A., Warren, S., Wolfire, M., Rubio, M., Herrera-Camus, R. 2015, “PDRs
and Molecular Gas at Low-Metallicity in the Small Magellanic Cloud” at “30 Years of
Photodissociation Regions” Symposium, Asilomar, CA
3. Jameson, K., Bolatto, A. D., Leroy, A. K., Wolfire, M. G., Meixner, M., Roman-Duval, J., Gordon,
K. D. 2015, “The Relationship Between Gas and Star Formation in the Magellanic Clouds”,
American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts, 225, #128.01
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4. Jameson, K., Bolatto, A. D., Leroy, A. K., Wolfire, M. G., Meixner, M., Roman-Duval, J., Gordon,
K. D. 2014, “The Effect of Metallicity on Molecular Gas and Star Formation in the Large
Magellanic Cloud”, American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts, 223, #112.06
5. Jameson, K., Bolatto, A. D., Leroy, A. K., Wolfire, M. G., Meixner, M., Roman-Duval, J., Gordon,
K. D. 2013 “The Effect of Metallicity on Molecular Gas and Star Formation in the Magellanic
Clouds” at “Phases of the Interstellar Medium”, Max-Planck Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg,
Germany
6. Jameson, K., Clemens, D. P., Marchwinski, R., Pavel, M., Pinnick, A., 2011, “How are magnetic
fields being traced by dust? Testing grain alignment theory using GPIPS”, American
Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts, 218, #318.02
Conference Posters
1. Jameson, K., et al. 2013 “The Effect of Metallicity on Molecular Gas and Star Formation in the
Magellanic Clouds”, IPAC Infrared and Submillimeter Probes of Gas in Galaxies: from the Milky
Way to the Distant Universe
2. Jameson, K., et al. 2010 “The Resolved Schmidt Law in the Small Magellanic Cloud” at “From
Stars to Galaxies: Connecting our Understanding of Star and Galaxy Formation”, University of
Florida, Gainesville, Florida, id.178
3. Jameson, K., et al. 2009, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, “Exploring Grain
Alignment Mechanisms in Giant Molecular Clouds using GPIPS”, 41, #486.06
4. Jameson, K., et al. 2007, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, “NIR Spectroscopy and
Imaging of the Massive Star Cluster Mercer 23”, 39, #58.37
Observing Programs
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PI: ALMA Cycle 3 “Spying on our Neighbor: Peering into Low Metallicity Molecular Clouds in the
Small Magellanic Cloud” resubmission for 10m array observations, ~4 hrs (2015)
Co-I: APEX 2015-A “Dark CO in the SMC: the NE region”, ~30 hrs (2015)
Co-I: APEX 2015-A “SuperCam Survey of the LMC and SMC”, ~50 hrs (2015)
Co-I: SOFIA Cycle 3 “The GREAT Account of the Low-Metallicity ISM in the SMC”, 5 hrs (2014)
PI: ALMA Cycle 2 “Spying on our Neighbor: Peering into Low Metallicity Molecular Clouds in the
Small Magellanic Cloud”, ~20 hrs (2014)
PI: SOFIA Cycle 1 “Hunting for Hidden H2 in IC 10”, ~4 hrs, $14,000 awarded (2013)
Co-I: CARMA Key Project “Telescope Array Doing Polarimetry (TADPOL)” (2012-2013)
Co-I: Herschel OT2 “The Mass and Structure of Molecular Gas in the Small Magellanic Cloud at
Low Metallicity”, ~50 hrs (2012)
Grants
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Co-I: Maryland Space Grant Consortium Special Programs Grant, “GRAD-MAP: Graduate
Resources Advancing Diversity with Maryland Astronomy and Physics”, $14,500 awarded (2015)
AAS International Travel Grant, $1172 awarded (2015)
“30 Years of Photodissociation Regions” Symposium SOFIA Grant, $1070 awarded (2015)
NRAO Student Observing Support, $34,000 awarded (2014-2015)
PI: University of Maryland Office of Diversity and Inclusion Moving Maryland Forward Grant for
“Improving Graduate Resources by Tapping into Hidden Resources: Underrepresented Minorities in
Physics and Astronomy”, $12,000 awarded (2013-2014)
Undergraduate Advising
1. Moses Chendi (Mentor), Montgomery College; University of Maryland, GRAD-MAP Winter
Workshop 2014 Alumnus (Jan. 2014 – Present)
2. Joshua Samuel (Mentor), Prince George’s Community College; University of Maryland, GRADMAP Winter Workshop 2014 Alumnus (Jan 2014 – Present)
3. Jason McPeak (Research Advisor), University of Maryland, “Quantifying the Structure of CObright Molecular Gas in the Small Magellanic Cloud” (Sept. 2015 – Present)
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