High school outreach: AI, data analysis & telescope observing

Our team hosted an outreach program for high school students combining hands-on introductions to AI-assisted data analysis in astronomy with telescope observing. The goal was to show how modern surveys and machine-learning tools connect to real observations—and to make the research process tangible and exciting for the next generation of scientists.

Over 70 students from about 6 high schools in the area participated in the program across two events in December 2025 and January 2026.

Students attending the SuperRez outreach presentation in a lecture hall.
A student looking through a telescope outside on a snowy winter evening.
Students gathering near the telescope during the outdoor observing portion of the event.
Students and organizers setting up for telescope observing outside.
Participants outdoors during the high-school telescope observing session.
Students participating in the indoor AI and astronomy workshop.
High-school students and organizers during the SuperRez outreach event.

Special thanks to Nicolas Payot, Missa Barco, Auriene Thilloy, and everyone else who helped organize and run the event.

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