Kathy Cooksey PhD student Cooksey is pursuing thesis research on the enrichment of the intergalactic medium at low redshifts through a survey of OVI, CIV, CIII, and SiIV using archival UV spectra. She has extensive experience designing and leading inquiry programs for secondary education, primarily through the COSMOS program.

Jason X. Prochaska Professor Prochaska is faculty at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His research focuses on the gas within, nearby, and in between galaxies at great distance. He can be reached at: xavier at ucolick.org

The National Science FoundationThe NSF supports reserach and education in the United States in all areas of science and engineering. They offer a CAREER grant to young faculty which is designed to support their research while engaging them in education beyond their home institution. The efforts here are primarily supported through an NSF CAREER grant (AST-0548180) to Prof. Prochaska.