Chelen Johnson
These teams worked on their own and presented posters at the 2019 Winter AAS.
I did not anticipate how much the astronomers would trust us right away. I felt more like a colleague than a student, which was relieving (and maybe a bit stressful, because I probably would have found it easier to ask questions coming from a student role).
The experience made a huge impression on [my students] and that was food for my soul.
[..]Students who are given the opportunity to do "real science" generally find a greater deal of success when it comes to understanding concepts (and at a deeper level).
