Ardis Herrold
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Ardis Herrold is an astronomy
and earth sciences educator at Grosse Pointe North High School
. She received her undergraduate degree
from the University of Michigan
with a Bachelor of Science
in geology
. She went on to earn her master's degree
in general science from Eastern Michigan University
. Ardis Herrold is a former president of the Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association and is the adviser of Grosse Pointe North's radio astronomy
team (' RATS' ). The Grosse Pointe North High School ' RATS' , under Ardis Herrold's advisory, are credited as being the first high school
group to build its own radio telescope
from scratch in the United States
. Ardis Herrold also works in the education and outreach division of the Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program
. In 2005, she was selected as science fair Teacher of the Year for her support of the Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit
. Ardis Herrold has been the teacher sponsor of eleven International Science and Engineering Fair finalists.
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
and earth sciences educator at Grosse Pointe North High School
Grosse Pointe North High School
Grosse Pointe North High School, commonly called North, is a public high school in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The school opened in 1968 after Grosse Pointe High School was split into two schools, and Grosse Pointe North took the northern side of Grosse Pointe's students and...
. She received her undergraduate degree
Undergraduate degree
An undergraduate degree is a colloquial term for an academic degree taken by a person who has completed undergraduate courses. It is usually offered at an institution of higher education, such as a university...
from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in geology
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
. She went on to earn her master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in general science from Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ypsilanti is west of Detroit and eight miles east of Ann Arbor. The university was founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School...
. Ardis Herrold is a former president of the Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association and is the adviser of Grosse Pointe North's radio astronomy
Radio astronomy
Radio astronomy is a subfield of astronomy that studies celestial objects at radio frequencies. The initial detection of radio waves from an astronomical object was made in the 1930s, when Karl Jansky observed radiation coming from the Milky Way. Subsequent observations have identified a number of...
team (
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
group to build its own radio telescope
Radio telescope
A radio telescope is a form of directional radio antenna used in radio astronomy. The same types of antennas are also used in tracking and collecting data from satellites and space probes...
from scratch in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Ardis Herrold also works in the education and outreach division of the Spitzer Space Telescope Research Program
Spitzer Space Telescope
The Spitzer Space Telescope , formerly the Space Infrared Telescope Facility is an infrared space observatory launched in 2003...
. In 2005, she was selected as science fair Teacher of the Year for her support of the Science and Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit
Metro Detroit
The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan centered on the city of Detroit which shares an international border with Windsor, Ontario. The Detroit metropolitan area is the second largest U.S. metropolitan area...
. Ardis Herrold has been the teacher sponsor of eleven International Science and Engineering Fair finalists.