Eighteen Arkansas Tech University students are participating in eclipse-related research led by members of the ATU faculty.
The student eclipse researchers had an opportunity to meet with representatives from NASA on Thursday, April 4, to discuss any possible improvements to their research and the possible outcomes.
Dr. Doug Barron, ATU associate professor of wildlife science, and Misty Barron, ATU lecturer of biology, organized student researchers from the ATU Department of Biological Sciences.
Additional ATU faculty members who served as mentors on the research projects included Dr. Matthew Hankins, assistant professor of physics; Dr. Amber Harrington, associate professor of physics; and Dr. Chris Kellner, professor of wildlife science.
Leif Anderson and Matt Anderson from the U.S. Forest Service also contributed to the effort.
These are the ATU students reported by Barron, Barron, Hankins and Harrington as the eclipse research participants:
- Hawk Barnes
- Emma Boyd
- Jackson Brown
- Mason Burlison
- Wil Camplain
- Ana Fritsch
- Davis Gatling
- Lincoln Hale
- Wesley Hallum
- Aaron Huckeba
- Zachary Jimerson
- Riley Lane
- Braden Magness
- Nate Martin
- Anthony McLain
- Kade Mitchell
- Colton Morris (lead student)
- Coley Turner
Misty Barron, who also teaches science at Russellville High School, reported that these RHS students were also involved in eclipse-related research:
- Laura Curry
- Laska Farmer
- Owen Iddings
- Eliza Mikles
- Sophia Mikles
- Greg Simpson
