Chelen Johnson
[I did not anticipate] meeting a Nobel Prize Winner ā Saul Perlmutter ā and getting a picture with him.
It was very rewarding to be able to talk with astronomers who were willing to answer my (many) questions. Educators rarely have an opportunity to talk to professionals to hone their knowledge base once they finish school. Iām afraid I grabbed them every chance I got!
Since starting with NITARP, my Astronomy Research Course has grown by leaps and bounds. Much of this has to do with conversation I have and connections I make at the AAS each year.