StarsAtYerkes AAS 2012

StarsAtYerkes was well represented once again at the AAS convention, January 9-12, 2012, in Austin, TX. In attendance were teacher members Marcella Linahan (Carmel Catholic High School, Mundelein, IL), Chelen Johnson (Breck School, Minneapolis, MN. and Peggy Piper (Lincoln-Way North High School, Frankfort, IL) as members of NITARP (NASA/IPAC Teacher Archieval Research Program). Our main S@Y mentor, Vivian Hoette (Yerkes Observatory) was also in attendance along with a bevy of astronomers who have supported us over the years.

Marcella and Chelen, with students from their schools, had the opportunity to present their work on ==Star Formation in Bright Rimmed Clouds== to astronomers and educators from all over the world. Working alongside Louisa ReBull (Spitzer Science Center) and with teacher/student teams from Oregon and Florida, Marcella and Chelen have spent the past year working on this project. Starting a year ago at the 2011 winter AAS meeting, t

supporters including Max Mutchler (Space Telescope Science Institute) and Luisa ReBull , and     Peggy also attended as a SOFIA AAA (Airborne Astronomy Ambassador), one of the first six teachers to fly on this flying infra red observatory.  Chelen and Marcela have both applied to fly on SOFIA this coming year, that announcement should be coming out soon.  Vivain Hoette was also in attendance working with a variety of educational outreach groups and our always supportive astronomer friend, Max Mutchler.