Chelen Johnson
Investigtating Moving-group Photometry and Understanding Lightcurve Structures (IMPULS) will be studying rotation rates of stars in the young nearby Beta Pic Moving Group.
One of the most interesting things I learned while working with my team was how unique and surprising each star can be.
Of all the professional development programs in which I have been involved, NITARP continues to rank among the top few. The opportunity to work with a world-class astronomer and alongside teachers and students across the country on a real research project is amazing!
After this experience, I’m more aware that beyond just teaching my students good science, my focus should be to prepare them for a career in science.
