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Eclipses, Auroras, and the Spark of Becoming: NASA Inspires Future Scientists
- Nine undergraduate students from across the United States participated in the "Eclipses to Aurora" Winter Field School at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
- Organized by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and NASA's Aurorasaurus Citizen Science project, the program was a transformative experience into heliophysics and the Sun-Earth connections.
- Students engaged in seminars on solar and space physics, hands-on experiments, and learned from Athabaskan elders about the auroras and local star knowledge.
- Witnessing the aurora was not just a scientific milestone but a deeply personal and emotional experience for many students.
- The Winter Field School cultivated unity, awe, and a sense of interconnectedness within the students, fostering understanding and appreciation for science and culture.
- Participation in the program led to career shifts for some students, with paths such as pursuing heliophysics or medical physics.
- The Winter Field School went beyond academics to spark purpose, inspire new directions, and create enduring impacts on the students' futures.
- Eclipse Ambassadors program, supported by NASA, is a part of NASA's Science Activation Portfolio, aiming to promote deeper understanding of science through community engagement.
- The program connects NASA science experts, real content, and experiences with community leaders to engage in scientific activities that activate minds.
- To learn more about how Science Activation fosters learning and understanding of science, visit: https://science.nasa.gov/learn/about-science-activation/
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