Some pictures from the
Summer 2008
Research in Astronomy
program for Teachers
As part of the
Summer Opportunities for Research in Astronomy for Teachers
program,
four local high school teachers are conducting research in
astronomy this summer, in collaboration with ETSU astronomy
faculty. Pictured above, left to right, are
Ramona Pedigo (Cherokee High School,
Rogersville TN), Mike Garrett (Sullivan Central High
School, Kingsport TN), and Tom Rutherford
(Sullivan South High School, Kingsport TN). Ramona's faculty mentor is
Dr. Richard Ignace, while Mike and Tom are
working with
Dr. Gary Henson. The fourth teacher
is Scott Lavoie (ETSU Physics major Class of 1999; now
a teacher at Davy Crockett High School in Jonesborough TN).