UPDATE: Carson's project was featured in the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) news reporting at arrl.org. Here is the direct link:

http://www.arrl.org/news/undergrad-radio-amateur-uses-reverse-beacon-network-in-research-project

Virginia Tech undergraduate student Carson Squibb from nearby Giles County presented a poster at the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium held at Goodwin Hall on July 30, 2015. Carson conducted research under the guidance of PhD candidate Nathaniel Frissell and SuperDARN group supervisors Jo Baker and Mike Ruohoniemi as part of his participation in the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program sponsored by NSF and hosted by the Space@VT research center. The theme of Carson's research is explained by his poster title: 'Dayside Ionospheric Response to X-Class Solar Flare Events Observed with Reverse Beacon Network High Frequency Communication Links.' His coauthors include Magda Moses of Virginia Tech and Dr. Robyn Fiori of the Canadian Space Weather Forecast Center, Ottawa.

Pictured: Carson (left) stands ready to present his poster assisted by Nathaniel.