Category: Engagement

JWST In the Classroom!

September 27, 2022

We are so lucky to have a spiffy new telescope that has captured the public imagination over the summer! I used the first group of five images (one is really a spectrum, but for simplicity, I’ll refer to them all as images here!) to introduce the course to my Astro101 students this semester, and it…
Addressing Equity in Astronomy 101, Part 2:

March 11, 2022

In this four-part series, Dr. Stacy Palen will discuss her own journey toward recognizing and addressing issues of equity in the Astro 101 classroom. We encourage this to be an open communication and discussion through the comment section below. To read the first post, follow the link here. Addressing Equity in Astronomy II: My Framework:…
Addressing Equity in Astronomy 101, Part 1:

March 4, 2022

Over the past few years, major events have brought into the spotlight the injustices some face in their everyday lives. Unfortunately, the world of academia offers no exemptions. Every student differs when it comes to factors like race, age, gender and gender expression, socio-economic status, technology access, and food security. In the introductory astronomy classroom, our…

JWST In the Classroom!