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Nine More Professionals to Visit Chile for Prestigious ACEAP Astronomy Expedition

Nine More Professionals to Visit Chile for Prestigious ACEAP Astronomy Expedition

Nine more participants are about to embark on an astronomy trip of a lifetime.  Each has been selected for the prestigious Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP), a behind-the-scenes immersive experience to five astronomical observatories in Chile from June 10 to 18.  The participants include educators and public outreach...

Physics Inspiring the Next Generation! PING Camp 2018: July 15–21

Physics Inspiring the Next Generation! PING Camp 2018: July 15–21

PING is a STEMtastic summer camp program that actively seeks to increase the diversity of the next generation of scientists, engineers, and technologists. We are seeking current 8th graders (rising 9th-graders), who are interested in science, engineering and math, and a fun, and challenging experience on location at the Green Bank Observatory....

ACEAP ambassadors visit NSF funded observatories in Chile

ACEAP ambassadors visit NSF funded observatories in Chile

This last week a team of four outreach and education professionals from the United States undertook a 10-day expedition to key astronomy research sites in Chile. The outreach professionals were selected to be part of the 2018 Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP), an immersive astronomy outreach and awareness program. The core...