Chelen Johnson
These teams worked on their own and presented posters at the 2020 Winter AAS.
My ideas about astronomy has changed significantly, thanks to NITARP. Quite simply, I didn't understand the role of archival data in modern astronomical research. Previously, I considered it an intellectual exercise, work suitable for a reference librarian, but not real research. I now know it to comprise the future of astronomy, and the very picture of MOST of tomorrow's scientific research.
...students, given an interesting task, could stay on task for hours at a time.
I just think experiencing a conference of this size and magnitude is terrific.