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Archive Research Program

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I've been involved in many professional development activities and this is by far the best one I've ever done

Chelen Johnson

SCHARP/Rebull

SCHARP/Rebull

The Sharpless CHARcuterie Playground (SCHARP) team will be studying several targets selected from the Sharpless (1959) catalog to see if there are young stars therein.

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Our Participants Talk About NITARP

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    Science is hard! ;-) Also, it is worth the work!

  • Benter

    Being a mentor teacher is easy because these teachers are fantastic. They're just off and running with the project.

  • Odden

    Since starting with NITARP, my Astronomy Research Course has grown by leaps and bounds. Much of this has to do with conversation I have and connections I make at the AAS each year.