Chelen Johnson
These teams worked on their own and presented posters at the 2020 Winter AAS.
I just think experiencing a conference of this size and magnitude is terrific.
I had an amazing, exhausting time at the [2012] AAS meeting. I found myself continually challenged by the intellectual level and knowledge being shared. I was surprised and very encouraged to see a high proportion of people which are generally considered underrepresented in the sciences. That was a terrific take-home message for my students. It was an excellent experience all around, and gives me confidence that my team and I will be able to do a good job with our project and be great representatives of the NITARP program.
I think that more than anything else, hearing these kids talk about their work really convinced me how valuable this experience is for students.
