Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Dec 2006
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2007 AAS/AAPT Joint Meeting, American Astronomical Society Meeting 209, #121.02; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society,
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
The mission of the Educational Office of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) is “to optimize the contributions of both the AAS and its members to enhanced science literacy for all, provide encouragement and to broaden educational opportunities for all, with particular attention to groups under-served in the physical sciences, and ensure that undergraduate and graduate programs in astronomy prepare not only the next generation of professional astronomers but also broadly trained individuals with strong technical and scientific backgrounds.” 1 These objectives were realized in our bi-focal research this summer. First, we analyzed the education policy objectives set forth in the national agenda, through legislation sparked by the Rising Above the Gathering Storm (RAGS) Report, such as the American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI) and the Preserving America’s Competitive Edge (PACE) Acts. We compared the goals of these pieces of legislation with the educational goals of the American Astronomical Society, and drafted a paper demonstrating the alignment of the two, in order to effectively show the support of AAS for legislation which seeks to enhance and improve science education. Second, we studied the location and distribution of dust in IC4402, using Image Reduction Analysis Facility (IRAF) programs. We observed clear dust lanes in the galaxy, with a distribution that did not appear to be symmetric, consistent with our expectations.
(1) AAS website, http://www.aas.org/education/edoffice.htm#edoffice, Accessed from the web, 1 October 2006.
Deustua Susana
Greenholt Kristen
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