June 25-27: Instructor Workshop at the Allen Telescope Array

We will be hosting an in-person workshop for community college STEM instructors at the Allen Telescope Array, located at the Hat Creek Radio Observatory in Northern California, on June 25 - 27, 2025. Full travel and lodging support will be provided to selected participants. If you're interested in participating in the workshop, please apply by May 13. Selected participants will be notified by May 23.

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This workshop is designed to help instructors explore how these materials can be integrated into existing courses and adapted to different classroom settings. During the workshop, you'll have the opportunity to explore the telescope site, participate in live observations, test out lab activities, and collaborate with other educators.

Tentative Workshop Outline

  • Preview lab activities
    You will get the opportunity to test condensed versions of several ARISE modules and labs, just like your students would. We'll walk through the core activities, highlight the main learning goals, and share how each lab connects with broader ideas in SETI and radio astronomy.
  • Tour the Allen Telescope Array
    Get an up close look at the telescopes, control systems, and infrastructure behind the observations. This is a chance to see how the observatory works, ask questions about the science and technology, and explore the site that underpins the ARISE curriculum.
  • Conduct live observations
    Run live observation with the ATA using the simplified observing interfaces your students will use in the classroom. Each lab has it's own tailored interface for conducting observations, making the telescope control and data collection easy, even for students with no prior observing experience.
  • Collaborate with other instructors
    This is your chance to share what works in your classroom and learn from others. Each instructor will have the opportunity to give a 30-minute talk about their teaching approach, challenges they’ve faced, and how they might incorporate ARISE into their courses. We’ll also have open discussions about improving student engagement, adapting labs to different learning environments, and building a supportive community around SETI education.

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Stay up to date with project developments, new labs, and ways you can get involved with the ARISE project. Virtual workshops will be hosted on the first Monday of every month from 11am to 12pm PST, beginning on June 2. These monthly sessions are an opportunity for instructors to stay up to date on new lab releases, share how they’re using the ARISE curriculum in their classrooms, and connect with a growing community of educators. 

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Past Events

In-Person Workshop: Hat Creek Radio Observatory (May 2024)
In May 2024, we hosted 8 community college instructors from around the country for in-person workshop at Hat Creek Radio Observatory, home to the Allen Telescope Array (ATA). Participants had the unique opportunity to learn about the ARISE curriculum, tour the observatory, and run live observations using the ATA. Instructors also gave talks on how they envision ARISE fitting into their courses, what they'd like to see from the program, and how we can approach curriculum development to best meet their teaching needs. The hands-on experience provided valuable insights into how to incorporate real-world radio astronomy into community college courses.

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