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Observatory Manager
Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences

Rose received herÌýbachelors degree in astrophysics right here at the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ and worked for SBOÌýfor 4 years during and after her degree. SheÌýworked as as the systems engineer and staff astrophysicist at Software Bisque, a telescope company in Golden, CO. SheÌýhasÌývolunteered as an observer in occultation campaigns in support of the New Horizons and Lucy NASA missions. She hasÌýalso worked with SpaceX on Crew Dragon, NASAÌýwith CPAS (Orion Capsule parachute program), and Virgin Galactic.

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Publications:

Buie, Marc W., et al. "Size and shape constraints of (486958) arrokoth from stellar occultations."ÌýThe Astronomical JournalÌý159.4 (2020): 130.

Buie, Marc W., et al. "Size and Shape of (11351) Leucus from Five Occultations."ÌýThe Planetary Science JournalÌý2.5 (2021): 202.