Tovar Mendoza studies the relationship between exoplanets and their host stars. Specifically, she uses space-based observations to study stellar magnetic activity on low mass stars and its impacts on the ability to both detect and characterize exoplanets.”
For the broader impacts component of the NSF, Tovar Mendoza will partner with an existing prison teaching initiative to develop hands-on STEM lab activities and provide weekly tutoring and mentorship to incarcerated youth and adults.