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Friday, August 23, 2024
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM US PDT
P3: "Astronomy and Climate Change"

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM US PDT

P3 - P3: "Astronomy and Climate Change"

Panelist: Travis Rector – University of Alaska, Anchorage

Panelist: Ka Chun Yu – Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Panelist: Paola Banchero (she/her/hers) – Univ. of Alaska, Anchorage

Panelist: Bernadette Rodgers – Willamette University, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland Community College

Panelist: Kathryn Williamson (she/her/hers)

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT
6A

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT

6A - Climate Change for Astronomers

Lead Presenter: Travis Rector – University of Alaska, Anchorage

Co-Presenter: Jeff Bennett – Big Kid Science

Addressing Climate/Environmental Science and Preserving Dark Skies

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT
6B

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT

6B - The Multi-Wavelength Universe! (MWU!): Radio Observing Experiences for Undergraduate Students

Lead Presenter: Dan Reichart, n/a – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT
6C: 10-Minute Orals (4)

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT

6C - 6C: 10-Minute Orals (4)

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT

6C-1 - Creating a Stellar Social Media Campaign: Tips and Tricks for Sharing Space Science

Lead Presenter: Sara E. Mitchell (she/her/hers) – CRESST/University of Maryland & NASA Goddard

Co-Presenter: Kelly Ramos-Walker (she/her/hers) – CRESST/University of Maryland & NASA Goddard

Co-Presenter: Barb Mattson (she/her/hers) – CRESST/University of Maryland & NASA Goddard

Communicating Astronomy through New Media and Social Media

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT

6C-2 - Fly Me to the Meme: Integrating Social Media Trends into Astronomy Communication

Lead Presenter: Kelly Ramos-Walker (she/her/hers) – CRESST/University of Maryland & NASA Goddard

Co-Presenter: Barb Mattson (she/her/hers) – CRESST/University of Maryland & NASA Goddard

Co-Presenter: Sara E. Mitchell (she/her/hers) – CRESST/University of Maryland & NASA Goddard

Communicating Astronomy through New Media and Social Media

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT

6C-3 - Popular Astronomy in the Mainstream Media

Lead Presenter: Valentin D. Ivanov – ESO

Communicating Astronomy through New Media and Social Media

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT

6C-4 - Astronomy Outreach on Instagram

Lead Presenter: Maria G. Lizana (she/her/hers) – Bellevue College

Communicating Astronomy through New Media and Social Media

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT
6D: 10-Minute Orals (4)

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT

6D - 6D: 10-Minute Orals (4)

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT

6D-1 - Communicating Science Using the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse as a Case Study

Lead Presenter: Daniel P. Mason – University of New Mexico

Co-Presenter: Alexandra D. Apgar – University of New Mexico

Co-Presenter: Sydney E. Shaner – University of New Mexico

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT

6D-2 - Educating Young Solar Eclipse Enthusiasts

Lead Presenter: Nicole J. Glen – Bridgewater State University

Co-Presenter: Leslie Kola – RaynWater STEAM

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT

6D-3 - Joliet Junior College's Viewing Events for the October 14, 2023 and April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipses

Lead Presenter: Noella L. Dcruz – Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

9:45 AM – 10:35 AM US PDT

6D-4 - The Texas Hill Country: Crossroads of the Eclipses

Lead Presenter: Dawn Davies (she/her/hers) – Hill Country Alliance

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT
7A: 1-Minute Summaries (21, in alphabetical order by last name)

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A - 7A: 1-Minute Summaries (21, in alphabetical order by last name)

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-1 - Virtual Reality Worlds for Interactive Teaching

Lead Presenter: Lonny W. Buinis – IAAA, UACNJ, IAAA, AAI, ASP, Northern NJ NSS

Co-Presenter: Janice Buinis – spouse

Communicating Astronomy through New Media and Social Media

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-2 - Collaborating with the South African Astronomical Observatory to Support National Astronomy Outreach

Lead Presenter: Sanlyn Buxner (she/her/hers) – Planetary Science Institute and the University of Arizona

Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-3 - A STEM Study Lounge to Improve Student Success and Retention

Lead Presenter: William J. Dirienzo (he/him/his) – University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-4 - (withdrawn)

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-5 - Radio Astronomy Outreach and Education

Lead Presenter: Shauna Edson (she/her/hers) – Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Co-Presenter: Mariel O'Brien – Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Advancing Informal Astronomy Learning

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-6 - Who Gets to Be a Professional Astronomer? Questions for the Astronomy Major Boom

Lead Presenter: Nicole Gugliucci (she/they) – Saint Anselm College

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-7 - Reflections on Eclipse Introduction to Public Audiences at the Allegheny Observatory

Lead Presenter: Kerry D. Handron (she/her/hers) – Allegheny Observatory

Advancing Informal Astronomy Learning

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-8 - Become an Exoplanet Watcher!

Lead Presenter: Bradley Hutson – Arizona State University

Co-Presenter: Rob Zellem – NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Co-Presenter: Jeff Nee – NASA Museum & Informal Education Alliance

Engaging the Public in Science via Amateur Astronomy & Community Science

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-9 - The Present and Future of Upper-Division Astronomy Education Research

Lead Presenter: Cormac J K Larkin, N/A – Astronomisches Rechen-Institut & MPI Kernphysik

Co-Presenter: May Lee – Maastricht University

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-10 - Report on Teaching Astronomy with Smartphones

Lead Presenter: Kevin M. Lee – University of Nebraska

Co-Presenter: Christopher M. Siedell – University of Nebraska

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-11 - Why I Want to Chase Eclipses from Now On

Lead Presenter: Maria G. Lizana (she/her/hers) – Bellevue College

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-12 - Using an Orange to Demonstrate the Effects of Tidal Forces on Io

Lead Presenter: Michael C. LoPresto – University of Michigan

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-13 - Quantifying Air Temperature Changes During Total Solar Eclipses

Lead Presenter: Daniel P. Mason – University of New Mexico

Co-Presenter: Louis A. Scuderi – University of New Mexico

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-14 - Addressing Light Pollution in Residential Areas with a Parchment Paper Light Diffuser

Lead Presenter: Khensa S. Musaddequr Rahman, N/A – Stanford Online High School

Addressing Climate/Environmental Science and Preserving Dark Skies

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-15 - What Can YOUR NASA Do for You?

Lead Presenter: Jeff Nee – NASA Museum & Informal Education Alliance

Advancing Informal Astronomy Learning

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-16 - Journey to Jupiter: Making Jupiter Informative and Fun Through an Accessible, Creative Presentation

Lead Presenter: Alexa K. Pacholyk – Stanford Online High School

Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-17 - Connecting Science to Diverse Community: 20 Years of Journey Through the Universe on Hawaiʻi Island

Lead Presenter: Emily R. Peavy – Gemini International Observatory/NOIRLab

Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-18 - Dark Skies Storytelling: Motivating Planetarium Audiences to Address Light Pollution

Lead Presenter: Julia Plummer, n/a (she/her/hers) – The Pennsylvania State University

Co-Presenter: Chris Palma – The Pennsylvania State University

Co-Presenter: Dongwha Kang – The Pennsylvania State University

Co-Presenter: Clinton C. Kellick – The Pennsylvania State University

Co-Presenter: Nicolas Lombardi – The Pennsylvania State University

Co-Presenter: Abigail Raytsis – The Pennsylvania State University

The Planetarium at 100: Moving the Field Into Its Next Century

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-19 - STEM+A@Astronomy: Astronomy Education Through Engineering Design and Scientific Inquiry

Lead Presenter: Exodus Chun-Long Sit – IAU NAEC & Co-NOC Hong Kong, China ; Starrix Hong Kong

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-20 - Local Local Climate Data Graphics, FREE

Lead Presenter: Joe Witte – AMS

Addressing Climate/Environmental Science and Preserving Dark Skies

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7A-21 - OpenPoll: A Free and Open-source Classroom Response System

Lead Presenter: Chadwick H. Young – Nicholls State University

Co-Presenter: Glenn Lo – Nicholls State University

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT
7B

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7B - Using Science Fiction to Teach Astronomy and Astrobiology

Lead Presenter: Ann Schmiedekakmp (she/her/hers) – Penn State Abington

Panelist: Andrew Fraknoi (he/him/his) – Fromm Institute, U of San Francisco

Panelist: Robert Scherrer – Vanderbilt University

Panelist: Frederick M. Walter (he/him/his) – Stony Brook University

Panelist: Shelley Wright – Univ California San Diego

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT
7C

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7C - Planetariums as Unique Venues for Environmental Education

Lead Presenter: Ryan Wyatt (he/him/his) – California Academy of Sciences

Co-Presenter: Jessica Agnos – Astronomers for Planet Earth

Co-Presenter: Anna Hurst (they/them/theirs) – Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Co-Presenter: Tiffany Stone Wolbrecht – Associated Universities, Inc.

Co-Presenter: Shiloe Fontes – Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium

The Planetarium at 100: Moving the Field Into Its Next Century

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT
7D: 10-Minute Orals (4)

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7D - 7D: 10-Minute Orals (4)

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7D-1 - How the 2024 Solar Eclipse Changed the Life of a Small Village in México

Lead Presenter: Enrique De Luna – Whales of Guerrero

Engaging the Public in Science via Amateur Astronomy & Community Science

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7D-2 - On the Path of the Golden Ring Project

Lead Presenter: Camilo Delgado-Correal – Francisco José de Caldas District University of Bogotá

Co-Presenter: Javier Mejuto Carlos Fernández Valdés – Universidad Latina de Panama, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras

Co-Presenter: Edwin Santiago Leandro – Universidad de Costa Rica

Co-Presenter: Andrés David Torres Cañas (he/him/his) – Metropolitan Technological Institute

Co-Presenter: Emilio Zuniga Hernández – Asociación de Astrónomos Aficionados de León

Co-Presenter: Eduardo Monfardini Penteado Josina Oliveira do Nascimento – IAU Office of Astronomy for Education

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7D-3 - (withdrawn)

Author: Ricardo López Valdivia – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

10:50 AM – 11:40 AM US PDT

7D-4 - Eclipse at the Zoo. Narrating the Passage of the Moon and the Changes in Animal Behavior

Lead Presenter: Cuauhtemoc Mendez (he/him/his) – Tec de Monterrey / TRIBU cultura astronómica

Co-Presenter: Guillermo Mendez – TRIBU cultura astronómica

Co-Presenter: Juan Mendez – TRIBU cultura astronómica

Co-Presenter: Magdalena Rodríguez – TRIBU cultura astronómica

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

11:55 AM – 12:25 PM US PDT
Networking Zoom FR

11:55 AM – 12:25 PM US PDT

Networking Zoom FRI - with available breakout rooms

12:40 PM – 1:40 PM US PDT
P4: "On-the-Spot Feedback: Getting and Using Feedback During Engagements with Public Audiences"

12:40 PM – 1:40 PM US PDT

P4 - P4: "On-the-Spot Feedback: Getting and Using Feedback During Engagements with Public Audiences"

Moderator: Linda S. Shore, Ed.D. (she/her/hers) – Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Panelist: Dennis Schatz (he/him/his) – Institute for Learning Innovation

Panelist: Suzy Gurton (she/her/hers) – Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ.

Panelist: Kelly Hoke – Oregon State Univ.

Panelist: Jessica Sickler (she/her/hers) – Sickler Consulting

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT
8A

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT

8A - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Needs in Planetariums

Lead Presenter: Rosemary Walling (she/her/hers) – Marie Drake Planetarium

Panelist: Mary Holt (she/her/hers) – Lawrence Hall of Scence

Panelist: Noreen Grice (she/her/hers) – President of Mid Atlantic Planetarium Society and Owner of You Can Do Astronomy LLC

Panelist: Michele Wistisen (she/her/hers) – President of the Rocky Mountain Planetarium Association

Panelist: Dani LeBlanc – IPS EDI Committee Chair and Director of the Charles Hayden Planetarium at Museum of Science Boston

Co-Author: Tony Smith – Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP)

The Planetarium at 100: Moving the Field Into Its Next Century

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT
8B

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT

8B - Astronomy for a Better World

Lead Presenter: Laura Trouille – Adler Planetarium - Zooniverse

Co-Presenter: Yasmin Catricheo – AUI

Co-Presenter: Shari Lifson – AURA

Co-Presenter: Timothy Spuck – AUI/NSF

Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT
8C: 10-Minute Orals (4)

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT

8C - 8C: 10-Minute Orals (4)

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT

8C-1 - The Solar Eclipse in Canadian Schools: Successes and Frustration

Lead Presenter: Julie Bolduc-Duval (she/her/hers) – Discover the Universe (Dunlap Institute)

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT

8C-2 - A Heliophysicist & HS Physics Teacher Reflect on Their Collaboration

Lead Presenter: John J. Schiller, Jr. – Broadneck High School & Anne Arundel Community College

Co-Presenter: Silvina Guidoni (she/her/hers) – American University

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT

8C-3 - Engaging Students and Community Through an Online Eclipse Course

Lead Presenter: Sarah J. Reynolds – University of Indianapolis

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT

8C-4 - Enhancing the Total Solar Eclipse Event with Liberal Arts

Lead Presenter: Ann Wright – Hendrix College Physics Department

Reflecting on the Solar Eclipse and Applying Lessons Learned Going Forward

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT
8D: 10-Minute Orals (4)

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT

8D - 8D: 10-Minute Orals (4)

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT

8D-1 - Undergraduate Research Using EVscopes and Citizen Science Projects with Unistellar and SETI

Lead Presenter: Kendra Sibbernsen – Metropolitan Community College

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT

8D-2 - Smart Scopes: Revolutionary New Tools for Public Observing and Astronomy Courses

Lead Presenter: James Sweitzer (he/him/his) – Science Communications Consultants, LLC

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT

8D-3 - Robotic Observatories: Cheating or Light Pollution and Outreach Tools for Urban Environments?

Lead Presenter: Art Borja – Ad Astra Research

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

1:55 PM – 2:45 PM US PDT

8D-4 - Teaching About Light Pollution in Introductory Astronomy Courses

Lead Presenter: Daniel B. Caton (he/him/his) – Appalachian State University

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT
9A

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT

9A - New Technologies and Dangerous Questions in Astronomy Education - Meeting Panel Discussion

Lead Presenter: Rachel Freed – Institute for Student Astronomical Research

Co-Presenter: Michael Fitzgerald – Las Cumbres Observatory

Co-Presenter: Daryl Janzen – University of Saskatchewan

Co-Presenter: Kate Meredith (she/her/hers) – Geneva Lakes Astrophysics and STEAM

Co-Presenter: Dan Reichart, n/a – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Co-Presenter: Kalee Tock (she/her/hers) – Stanford Online High School

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT
9B

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT

9B - NASA PUNCH Outreach: Novel Activities to Enhance the Personal and Cultural Relevance of Heliophysics

Lead Presenter: Cherilynn A. Morrow, n/a (she/her/hers) – Southwest Research Institute

Co-Presenter: Mike Zawaski – PUNCH Outreach

Co-Presenter: Sanlyn Buxner (she/her/hers) – Planetary Science Institute and the University of Arizona

Co-Author: Jason B. Trump – Clark Planetarium

Embracing More Inclusive Astronomy and Diverse Ways of Knowing & Learning

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT
9C

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT

9C - Make STEM Learning Lifelong & Lifewide: What's Known About the Importance of Informal STEM Learning

Lead Presenter: Dennis Schatz (he/him/his) – Institute for Learning Innovation

Advancing Informal Astronomy Learning

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT
9D: 10-Minute Orals (4)

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT

9D - 9D: 10-Minute Orals (4)

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT

9D-1 - Planetarium Pirates: Exploring Dark Adaptation and Visual Perception

Lead Presenter: Andy Kreyche (he/him/his) – Jean & E. Floyd Kvamme Planetarium - West Valley College, Saratoga, CA

The Planetarium at 100: Moving the Field Into Its Next Century

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT

9D-2 - Planetarium Pilots: Visitors Take the Helm in the Dome

Lead Presenter: Ellen T. Thompson (she/they) – The Lawrence Hall of Science

Co-Presenter: Alan D. Gould – The Lawrence Hall of Science

Co-Presenter: Mary Holt (she/her/hers) – Lawrence Hall of Scence

Co-Presenter: Bryan Mendez (he/him/his) – University of California at Berkeley

The Planetarium at 100: Moving the Field Into Its Next Century

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT

9D-3 - Development of Inquiry Based Planetarium Activities

Lead Presenter: Maureen L. Hintz, n/a (she/her/hers) – Utah Valley University

Co-Presenter: Emma Rasmussen – Brigham Young University

Co-Presenter: M. Jeannette Lawler – Brigham Young University

Co-Presenter: Adam Bennion – Brigham Young University

The Planetarium at 100: Moving the Field Into Its Next Century

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM US PDT

9D-4 - Grounded: Embracing the Earth-bound Planetarium 'Simulation'

Lead Presenter: Alexandra Hall (she/her/hers) – Von Braun Astronomical Society

The Planetarium at 100: Moving the Field Into Its Next Century

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT
10A

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT

10A - Introducing Campus SHINE: Resources and Strategies for Addressing Light Pollution on Your Campus

Lead Presenter: Michelle Wooten (she/her/hers) – University of Alabama at Birmingham

Co-Presenter: Vayujeet Gokhale, PhD – Truman University

Co-Presenter: Daniel B. Caton (he/him/his) – Appalachian State University

Co-Presenter: Rachelle Lyons, M.Ed. Earth Systems Science Education – Plymouth State University

Addressing Climate/Environmental Science and Preserving Dark Skies

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT
10B

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT

10B - Like, Comment, Follow, Subscribe: Astronomy Outreach via Social Media

Lead Presenter: Summer Ash (she/her/hers) – Self-employed

Co-Presenter: Angela Collier – University of Colorado - Boulder

Co-Presenter: Dakotah Tyler – University of California - Los Angeles

Co-Presenter: Katy Rodriguez Wimberly (she/her/hers) – UC Riverside

Co-Author: Erika Hamden – University of Arizona

Communicating Astronomy through New Media and Social Media

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT
10C: 10-Minute Orals (3)

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT

10C-1 - Legos to Visualize Climate Science

Lead Presenter: Andrea Schweitzer (she/her/hers) – Western Governors University

Addressing Climate/Environmental Science and Preserving Dark Skies

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT

10C-2 - Enhancing Astronomy Education Through Dark Sky Initiative with Design Thinking and Social Innovation

Lead Presenter: Exodus Chun-Long Sit – IAU NAEC & Co-NOC Hong Kong, China ; Starrix Hong Kong

Addressing Climate/Environmental Science and Preserving Dark Skies

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT

10C-3 - A Novel Approach to Starting Dark Sky Interpretation and Education Programing at Zion National Park

Lead Presenter: Charles J. Reed (he/him/his) – Zion National Park

Co-Presenter: Serena Wurmser (she/they) – National Park Service

Advancing Informal Astronomy Learning

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT

10C-4 - Long Trips Near the Speed of Light

Lead Presenter: Michael C. LoPresto – University of Michigan

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT
10C: 10-Minute Orals (4)

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT

10C - 10C: 10-Minute Orals (4)

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT
10D: 10-Minute Orals (4)

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT

10D - 10D: 10-Minute Orals (4)

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT

10D-1 - Citizen Scientists Analyze Exoplanet Transits in High School Classes

Lead Presenter: Kalee Tock (she/her/hers) – Stanford Online High School

Co-Presenter: Khensa S. Musaddequr Rahman, N/A – Stanford Online High School

Co-Presenter: Alexa K. Pacholyk – Stanford Online High School

Co-Presenter: Alex Hamrick – North Carolina State University

Co-Presenter: Sabine Mazzeo – Stanford University

Co-Presenter: Jett Peters – Stanford Online High School

Co-Presenter: Maiya Qiu – Stanford Online High School

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT

10D-2 - The Mauna Kea Scholars Program and How We Make Astronomy Research Accessible to High School Students

Lead Presenter: Heather A. Flewelling – Canada France Hawaii Telescope

Co-Presenter: Mary Beth Laychak – Canada France Hawaii Telescope

Co-Presenter: Nadine Manset – Canada France Hawaii Telescope

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT

10D-3 - Introducing Published Astronomy Research in Rural Public Secondary Schools

Lead Presenter: Michael-James L. Ellis (he/him/his) – Payson High School and Fairborn Institute

Co-Presenter: Russell M. Genet – Fairborn Institute

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

4:05 PM – 4:55 PM US PDT

10D-4 - Using Data Science in High School Astronomy

Lead Presenter: James F. Newland (he/they) – TACC/University of Texas at Austin

Teaching Astronomy – New Opportunities, Challenges, Tools, and Innovations

5:30 PM – 7:15 PM US PDT
Film Screening & Discussion

5:30 PM – 7:15 PM US PDT

Film Screening & Discussion: "Small Town Universe", a Documentary

Presenter: Katie Dellamaggiore

Co-Presenter: Ellie White, Astrophysicist (she/her/hers)