Chelen Johnson
The HIPS AGaiN (Hidden in Plain Sight AGaiN) team will be using archival surveys for stellar variability to detect variability in active galactic nuclei (AGN) in the background.
I love having this experience of seeing how astronomers work, and my goal is to then take that and be able to explain it to our students.
NITARP is an outstanding opportunity for teacher professional development through participation in authentic astronomy research. If you are a science or math teacher, I would encourage you to apply. It was the best professional development program I have been involved with in my 30+ years of teaching.
I have already talked to my department about adding an astronomy research class to our class choices next year and they are very enthusiastic.
