Abstract
The Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) Ground Radio Lab
(GRL) is a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
(STEAM) project aiming to engage and train the next generations of
scholars. To achieve this, the project 1) recruited students to
participate in the design, development, and testing of a simple antenna
kit that were sent to high schools nationwide free of charge, 2)
prepared online, self-paced training modules to educate students on
topics including radio astronomy and space weather, and 3) recruited
high schools to host antenna installations, participate in regular data
collection and analysis campaigns, and engage in monthly webinars and
Q&A sessions with space industry experts. GRL observation campaigns
during the ongoing solar maximum have cataloged various solar radio
bursts (SRB) types, defined as low-frequency radio emissions emanated by
accelerated electrons associated with extreme solar activity, including
solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Our observations
indicate that 1) Type III radio bursts closely follow solar flares, with
their intensity often matching the flare’s strength, helping to further
our understanding of electron acceleration and propagation dynamics, and
2) Type II radio bursts coincide with geomagnetic disturbances caused by
Earth-bound CMEs, aligned with established literature. Our community of
high school students and mentors will continue to maintain our publicly
available catalog of SRBs in support of the science objectives of
SunRISE mission.