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AAS - 2021

The Winter American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting is the largest meeting of professional astronomers in the world. NITARP educators attend an AAS first to meet their team, then they go home and work remotely for much of the year, and then attend an AAS to present their results.  This year, the pandemic forced the Jan 2021 meeting online, and meant that we didn't select a new class for 2021, so only one class is attending the online AAS. 

The 2020 NITARP teams attended the 2021 January AAS. We sent about 30 people to the AAS. All of the posters we presented are here:

2020 Teams:

Also see video "turbo talks" from ORMA team : science and education.

 

Quotes

  • [student:] After this project, [...] I see science as more a collective than an individual undertaking.
  • [student:] I had no clue so much math and analysis went into astronomy and I definitely got to learn something I couldn’t have otherwise.
  • [student:] I never knew how much astronomers worked with computer programs and data, and I think this helped me gain a new sort of respect for them: this is not easy work!
  • [From NITARP,] Teachers learn what it is to be overwhelmed by new material that the presenters have long ago mastered. This humbling experience is profound and deepens empathy with students, and leads to better teaching.
  • The support offered was fantastic as we were given the environment to be very comfortable with asking any questions we may have.

Related Teams

The 2027 NITARP application is now available! Go here for the instructions. Applications are due by 3pm Pacific time, Tuesday Sep 15, 2026. (NOTE: contingent on availability of funds!)