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REPLAY – Real People, Big Astronomy: Dr. Sian Proctor
Dr. Sian Proctor is a geoscientist, explorer, space artist, and astronaut. She was the mission pilot for the Inspiration4 all-civilian orbital mission to space, the first of its kind. In this event, we learned about Sian’s varied career path and her three day mission...
Archive of STEM Career Interviews
Big Astronomy has completed over thirty interviews with STEM professionals, asking each person about their job and their life. If you are interested in a STEM career, or have students who are exploring options, these may be useful to you. You can find the recordings...
REPLAY: Working in a Planetarium
Have you ever considered working in a planetarium as a career? There are a surprising variety of jobs related to working in a planetarium, but no matter what your specific role is, you are helping others learn about space and science. In this panel discussion, we will...
Real People, Big Astronomy: Dr Sian Proctor
Real People, Big Astronomy: Dr Sian Proctor February 4, 2022 7 PM EST / 6 PM CST / 4PM PST Dr. Sian Proctor is a geoscientist, explorer, space artist, and astronaut. She was the mission pilot for the Inspiration4 all-civilian orbital mission to space, the first of its...
REPLAY: Accessibility in Astronomy Outreach
Astronomy can be a very visual subject. How can we teach about astronomy topics to audiences who are blind or visually impaired? How can our astronomy lessons be more inclusive to all learning styles? In this conversation with Noreen Grice of You Can Do Astronomy, Ken...
REPLAY: Free Resources for Classroom Teachers
Big Astronomy has free resources for classroom teachers! Learn how to access the bilingual (English and Spanish) film Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries and explore the great observatories and diverse STEM career opportunities needed to make these facilities a...
Real People, Big Astronomy: Working in a Planetarium
Real People, Big Astronomy: Working in a Planetarium Featuring Geoff Holt, Mary Holt, Mitch Luman, Charissa Sedor, and Dayna Thompson October 20 4 PM Chile / 3 PM EDT / 2 PM CDT / Noon PDT Have you ever considered working in a planetarium as a career? There are a...
REPLAY: Real People, Big Astronomy: Andrés Alejandro Plazas Malagón
Andrés Alejandro Plazas Malagón is a Data Management Software Scientist for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The Rubin Observatory will generate up to 20 terabytes of data a night. It is Andrés's job to write software to characterize and eliminate the imprints of the...
Accessibility in Astronomy Outreach
Accessibility in Astronomy Outreach September 29, 4 PM Chile Time / 3 PM EDT / 2 PM CDT / Noon PDT Featuring Noreen Grice, Ken Quinn, and Vivian White Astronomy can be a very visual subject. How can we teach about astronomy topics to audiences who are blind or...
REPLAY – Real People, Big Astronomy: Adam Thornton
Adam Thornton is a software developer for the Vera Rubin Observatory. The Rubin Observatory will generate 20 terabytes of raw data a night. It is Adam's job to ensure that the JupyterLab-based interactive component of the Observatory's science platform provides a...
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