Chelen Johnson
These teams worked on their own and presented posters at the 2020 Winter AAS.
This experience was life changing! It has changed the way I teach everything, not just astronomy.
One of the most interesting things I learned while working with my team was how unique and surprising each star can be.
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.
