The Pulsar Search Collaboratory-A Comprehensive Project for Students and Teachers

Pulsar Search Collaboratory - 面向学生和教师的综合项目

• 批准号: 0737641
• 负责人: Sue Heatherly
• 金额: $ 89.28万
• 依托单位: Associated Universities, Inc.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-01-01 至 2012-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0737641&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Pulsar; Search; Collaboratory; Comprehensive; Project

The Pulsar Search Collaboratory project (PSC) will engage West Virginia teachers and students in world class research in radio astronomy through the analysis of data collected using the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT). Using the power of grid computing and the interconnectivity of the internet, high school students will assist astronomers in analyzing large data sets collected specifically for the purpose of discovering new pulsars. Not only will students engage with information technology and its role in astronomical data reduction, they will also actively participate in cutting-edge scientific research and contribute to the advancement of science. Professional development and training for 60 high school teachers and 90 students will take place over the 3-year life of the grant. Teachers will be immersed in the research environment of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) in Green Bank, WV, interacting with research scientists and the engineering and computer science staff of the NRAO as they learn about pulsar astronomy, and how data are collected, analyzed, and reported. They will participate in all facets of pulsar research from observing alongside astronomers using the GBT to conducting data reduction and analysis during a 17-day residential institute. NRAO and West Virginia University (WVU) faculty will assist participants in translating these activities into student-friendly modules. Students selected by participating teachers will join the teachers and PSC staff at NRAO for the final week of the institute to participate in detailed training.

脉冲星搜索合作实验室项目（PSC）将通过分析使用Robert C. Byrd Green Bank望远镜（GBT）收集的数据，让西弗吉尼亚的教师和学生参与射电天文学的世界级研究。利用网格计算的力量和互联网的互联性，高中生将协助天文学家分析专门为发现新的脉冲星而收集的大量数据集。学生不仅将参与信息技术及其在天文数据还原中的作用，他们还将积极参与前沿科学研究，为科学进步做出贡献。在三年的资助期内，将对60名高中教师和90名学生进行专业发展和培训。教师将沉浸在美国国家射电天文台（NRAO）的研究环境中，与研究科学家以及NRAO的工程和计算机科学人员互动，了解脉冲星天文学，以及如何收集，分析和报告数据。他们将参与脉冲星研究的各个方面，从使用GBT与天文学家一起观测到在为期17天的住宿研究所进行数据简化和分析。NRAO和西弗吉尼亚大学（WVU）的教师将协助参与者将这些活动翻译成学生友好的模块。参与教师挑选的学生将在学院的最后一周与NRAO的教师和PSC工作人员一起参加详细的培训。