Chelen Johnson
They Might Be Giants are using data from the Kepler mission to classify the brightness changes of giant stars in an effort to understand how the observed brightness variations of giant stars may relate to the different stages of giant star evolution.
One of the most interesting things I learned while working with my team was how unique and surprising each star can be.
[working at the same level as the students] changes how you approach teaching. Being surrounded by people, whether they're older or younger, who are asking these awesome questions, it’s liberating.
Standing by the poster nearly all day, my three girls described our [research]. To say that I was proud would be a gross understatement.
