Know a high school or college student interested in learning about pulsars and other radio astronomy topics? This beginner-level, remote opportunity is open to all students (no experience required).
Course starts: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT
Introductory Q&A: Thursday, September 24 at 7:00 PM EDT
Six one-hour online lectures · No experience required · Can't attend live? Lectures are recorded and available online.
What you'll do: Learn how pulsars and fast radio bursts work, analyze authentic radio telescope data, build data and problem-solving skills, and earn certification to unlock telescope data.
Who can join: High school students, community and technical college students, and undergraduates.
After the course, participants have the opportunity to join small group research projects and attend a summer workshop at the Green Bank Observatory. The program is led by West Virginia University and Green Bank Observatory with NANOGrav, and funded by the National Science Foundation.