The National Science Foundation’s National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) has named Adam Dong and Kyle Massingill as 2024 Jansky Fellows.
Recent News
Orion’s Erupting Star System Reveals Its Secrets
FUor stars flare suddenly, erupting in brightness, before dimming again many years later. It is now understood that this brightening is due to the stars taking in energy from their surroundings via gravitational accretion, the main force that shapes stars and planets. However, how and why this happens remained a mystery—until now, thanks to astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).
ASTRO ACCEL Announces Inaugural Cohort of Early Career Researchers
ASTRO ACCEL brings together researchers and practitioners in the domains of astronomy education, engagement, communication and culture to connect stakeholders and advance these areas of research, proudly unveils its inaugural cohort of eight early career researchers.
Astronomy EPO and STEM Education: The Perfect Couple
Presented at the NSF Pavilion in the Exhibit Hall of the IAU General Assembly on Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Abstract: Astronomy provides tremendous opportunity for interdisciplinary learning as well as learning across a variety of formal and informal settings. The recent focus on STEM education globally can stimulate new ways of thinking about Astronomy EPO and delivery models that lead to greater impact. This presentation will focus on the integration of astronomy and STEM, and highlight several AUI efforts.
Bio: Tim has been a leader in STEM education for more than 20 years, and served as lead editor and author for the recently released book, Einstein Fellows: Best Practices in STEM Education. Prior to his role with AUI and efforts with NRAO, he was an Einstein Fellow at the National Science Foundation, taught astronomy and earth sciences at the high school and college levels for more than 20 years, and served as K–12 Science Coordinator for Oil City Schools. He has led numerous educator-training programs throughout the United States and abroad, and has developed a wide variety of astronomy experiences for learners of all ages. He is an active amateur astronomer, and has directed many astronomy outreach and PR efforts, and led several observatory design and construction projects for the Oil Region Astronomical Society and their partners. Tim currently serves as PI for two NSF supported programs, the Chile-US Astronomy Education Outreach Summit, and the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP).
Recent News
2024 Jansky Fellows Awarded
The National Science Foundation’s National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) has named Adam Dong and Kyle Massingill as 2024 Jansky Fellows.
Orion’s Erupting Star System Reveals Its Secrets
FUor stars flare suddenly, erupting in brightness, before dimming again many years later. It is now understood that this brightening is due to the stars taking in energy from their surroundings via gravitational accretion, the main force that shapes stars and planets. However, how and why this happens remained a mystery—until now, thanks to astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).
ASTRO ACCEL Announces Inaugural Cohort of Early Career Researchers
ASTRO ACCEL brings together researchers and practitioners in the domains of astronomy education, engagement, communication and culture to connect stakeholders and advance these areas of research, proudly unveils its inaugural cohort of eight early career researchers.