Observational Astrophysics Research Through Cross-Institutional Research Partnerships
Abstract
Undergraduate research in STEM can be a transformative experience, especially for Community College students, many of whom come from under-represented backgrounds. However, undergraduate research at Community Colleges is relatively rare, due in part to their focus on teaching excellence. Research partnerships with four year colleges about exciting and accessible science topics, facilitated by researchers such as postdoctoral fellows, can be a powerful path forward. We describe our program, the Dead Stars Society (DSS), as a successful example of such a research partnership, focused on the topic of observational astronomy, specifically stellar science with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, and X-ray astronomy with Chandra, NICER and NuSTAR.
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Authors: Kristen C. Dage, Linda E. Strubbe, Rhianna Taub, Amna Khalyleh, Teresa Panurach, Muhammad Ridha Aldhalemi, Zainab Bustani, Dominic DeYonker, Mariam Ismail Fawaz, Hans J. Harff, Anthony Preston, Ethan Vinson, Edward M. Cackett, W. I. Clarkson
Institutions: Wayne State University, University of Michigan, Curtin University, Norfolk State University, University of Michigan–Dearborn, Henry Ford College