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AAS Posters and Photos
also includes relevant posters from other meetings



Posters presented at the January 2012 AAS meeting in Austin, TX

Special article on NITARP at the AAS

Johnson et al., "Spitzer-Selected Young Stellar Objects in Two Bright Rimmed Clouds" (pdf) (AAS abstract link)

Linahan et al., "The Effect of an Authentic Science Research Experience on Teachers and Students through NITARP" (pdf) (AAS abstract link)

DeVeau et al., "Science Literacy and Research: Classroom Connections Using Kepler Data" (pdf) (AAS abstract link)

Burns et al., "Understanding Stellar Periodicity with Kepler Quarter 1 Data" (pdf) (AAS abstract link)

Mehta et al., "Searching for Galaxy Clusters Around AGN at z~1 Using Spitzer Archival Imaging Data" (pdf) (AAS abstract link)

Keeton et al., "Teacher-Student Education and Public Outreach Using Spitzer Data" (pdf) (AAS abstract link)

And "bonus poster" (not created as part of a formal NITARP team for 2011), Wiggs et al., "Creating A Light Curve of Asteroid 2000 SO1 Using Original Data" (pdf) (AAS abstract link)

2012 AAS EVENT SUMMARY


Invited Talk presented at December 2011 AGU Meeting

Rebull, "Authentic Astronomy Research Experiences for Teachers: The NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program (NITARP)" (pdf)


Poster presented at August 2011 ASP Meeting

Rebull, et al., "Authentic Astronomy Research Experiences for Teachers: The NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program (NITARP)" (pdf)


Posters presented at the January 2011 AAS meeting in Seattle, WA

blog entry with summary of each poster

DeCoster et al., "Spitzer Observations of Stellar Variability in the Mid-Infrared" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Gorjian et al., "Determination of the Infrared Luminosity of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN)" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Hoette et al., "Multi-Sensory Approach to Search for Young Stellar Objects in CG4" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Johnson et al., "Searching for Young Stellar Objects in CG4" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Mallory et al., "The NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program (NITARP) at Pierce College" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Petach et al., "Using NASA Archives in High Schools to Study AGN" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Piper et al., "Educational Aspects of Searching for Variable Stars in the Mid-IR Sky" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Rebull et al., "Authentic Astronomy Research Experiences for Teachers: the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program (NITARP)" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Seebode et al., "Ring-like Structures Around Epsilon Aurigae Companion" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Stanford et al., "A Tool For Exploring Spectral Energy Distributions in the Classroom" (pdf) - ADS abstract - the spreadsheet itself is available here.

2011 AAS EVENT SUMMARY


Poster presented at November 2010 Spitzer-Herschel Meeting

Rebull, et al., "Authentic Astronomy Research Experiences for Teachers: The NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program (NITARP)" (pdf)


Posters presented at an October 2010 meeting sponsored by NOAA on getting teachers involved in research

Pompea, et al., "The Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program for Teachers and Students: Program Summary (pdf)

Pompea, et al., "The Spitzer Space Telescope Research Porgram for Teachers and Students: Teacher Research Experiences and Outcomes (pdf)


Poster presented at August 2010 ASP Meeting

Squires, et al., "Authentic Astronomy Research Experiences for Teachers: The NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program (NITARP)" (pdf)


Posters presented at the May 2010 AAS meeting in Miami, FL

Spuck et al., "Engaging Students in Authentic Astronomy Research Experiences" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Saathoff et al., "Identifying TTauri Stars Using Small-Scale Optical Telescopes" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Konstantin et al., "Spitzer/WISE Research Program for Teachers and Students: Student Perspective of a Multi-Wavelength Observing Campaign" (pdf) - ADS Abstract


Posters presented at the January 2010 AAS meeting in Washington, DC

Spuck et al., "Impact Summary: The Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program for Teachers and Students" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Paulson et al., "Searching for Star-Formation in Lynds Dark Nebulae near the Galactic Equator" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Guieu et al., "Spitzer Observations of Young Stars in IC2118, the Witch Head Nebula" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Pereira et al., "Using Spitzer Data To Obtain Dust Distribution Around The Active Galactic Nucleus NGC 4051" (pdf) - ADS abstract

Seebode et al., "Epsilon Aurigae - A Spectroscopic Investigation" (pdf) - ADS abstract

2010 AAS PHOTOS


Posters presented at the January 2009 AAS meeting in Long Beach, CA

Johnson et al., Star Formation in Lynds Dark Nebulae (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Gorjian et al., Spitzer 3.6 and 5.8 micron Monitoring of the Seyfert 1 NGC 4051 (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Howell et al., Z Chamaeleontis: The Return of Dark Matter (jpg) - ADS Abstract

Zielinski et al., Classroom Applications of Cataclysmic Variable Z Cha (pdf) - ADS Abstract

McDonald et al., Spitzer - Hot & Colorful Student Activities (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Guastella et al., Research-based Astronomy in the Secondary Classroom: Lessons Developed for Investigating YSOs Using APT, Excel, MaxImDL, and MOPEX (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Sepulveda et al., Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program for Teachers and Students: Using Spitzer Data to Teach About Active Galactic Nuclei (pdf) - ADS abstract

2009 AAS PHOTOS


Posters presented at the January 2008 AAS meeting in Austin, TX

Rebull et al., The Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program for Teachers and Students: Overview (pdf) ADS Abstract

Spuck et al., The Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program for Teachers and Students: The Wiki (pdf) - ADS Abstract Spuck et al., Resolved Galaxies in the Spitzer Survey of the Taurus Molecular Cloud (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Howell et al., WZ Sge: The Dark Matter in Accretion Disks (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Thomas et al., Adapting Observations of WZ Sge Made With the Spitzer Space Telescope for Use in the Classroom (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Hemphill et al., Education with Infrared Astronomy and Spitzer (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Loughran, Establishing a School-based Research Community (SRC) for Astronomy (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Pellegrino et al., Student Exploration of Star Formation Rate in Three High-Redshift Galaxy Clusters: an NOAO/Spitzer Education and Public Outreach Project (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Schroeder, Galaxy Clusters: The Local Effects on Star Synthesis (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Petroff, Variation in Star Formation Rate From Galaxy Cluster Center for cl1037 (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Looking for a Relation Between Black Hole Mass and Radio/IR Emission in Active Galactic Nuclei (pdf) - ADS Abstract

2008 AAS PHOTOS


Poster presented at the SOFIA 2020 Vision Workshop, 2007

Rebull, et al., "The Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program for Teachers and Students as a Potential Component of SOFIA's Outreach Efforts" (pdf)


Posters presented at the January 2007 AAS meeting in Seattle, WA

Adkins et al., "Observations of S5 0716+714 With the Spitzer Space Telescope and Ground Based Telescopes" (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Hedden et al., "Multiwavelength Observations of Tidally Induced Star Formation in the M81 Group" (pdf) - ADS Abstract

Roelofsen Moody et al., Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program for Teachers and Students: Using Spitzer data in your classroom with (relatively) simple software" (pdf) - ADS Abstract - excel file, excel file instructions. The Spitzer Student Handbook, referenced in the poster, has been thoroughly integrated with the rest of the wiki!

Spuck et al., "Spitzer Observations of YSO's in the Witch Head Nebula (IC 2118)" (pdf) - ADS Abstract

2007 AAS PHOTOS


Poster presented at the 2006 IAU General Assembly in Prague, Czech Republic

Rebull, et al., Spitzer Observations of Young Stars in the Witch Head Nebula (IC2118) (pdf)


Posters presented at the January 2006 AAS meeting in Washington D.C.

Weehler, et al., Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program for Teachers and Students: Young Stars in the Witch Head Nebula (IC 2118) - ADS abstract

Spuck, et al., Spitzer Observations of Young Stars in the Witch Head Nebula (IC 2118) - ADS abstract.

Adkins et al., AGN Spectral Energy Diagrams of GLAST Global Telescope Network Object 4C29.45 - Research results

Stefaniak et al., Using Space Telescopes Observations in a Classroom Setting - Education/Outreach poster

Chary et al., Mid-Infrared Properties of ARP 102B (pdf) - ADS abstract

Howell, et al., Spitzer Space Telescope Observations of Polars, ADS abstract

2006 AAS PHOTOS


Posters presented at the January 2005 AAS meeting in San Diego, CA

Daou et al., Spitzer Research Program for Teachers - ADS Abstract

Funding for NITARP comes from the NASA ADP program and NASA/Archive EPO program.

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