Highlands Ranch HS' Warren Berg Selected as NASA Astronomy Activation AmbassadorPosted on 08/14/2023
Highlands Ranch High School science teacher Warren Berg was one of only 18 teachers nationwide selected as a NASA Astronomy Activation Ambassador (AAA). Berg spent five months learning about the importance of Infrared Astronomy. Then, in July, Warren traveled to the Big Island of Hawaii to see infrared astronomy in action. “In my cohort of teachers from Texas, New York, and Georgia, we spent two nights at the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) for day/night observations of Venus cloud layers. We had a tour of the IRTF and James Clerk Maxwell Radio Telescope, which was used to discover the black hole in galaxy M87. We also toured the University of Hawaii Hilo Astronomy Department and the Gemini North Facility. It was an incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will incorporate into my classroom. Additionally, I've been trained to teach a three week Infrared immersive experience for my astronomy students through the NASA/SETI Education," continued Berg.
