Outreach

"Every now and then, I'm lucky enough to teach a kindergarten or first-grade class. Many of these children are natural-born scientists - although heavy on the wonder side, and light on skepticism. They're curious, intellectually vigorous... But when I talk to high school seniors, I find something different. They memorize 'facts'. By and large, though, the joy of discovery, the life behind those facts has gone out of them. They've lost much of the wonder and gained very little skepticism." – Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark

When I was young, I had the same bubbling wonder that Carl Sagan described. However, for me, science communicators helped me keep that wonder. Science communicators introduced me to astronomy by showing me Jupiter, the moon, and a nearby star cluster through their telescopes. And, once I was older, science communicators convinced me that my love for astronomy could become a career. Knowing how science communicators have helped me keep my curiosity, I hope to share that wonder with as many people as I can. To that end, I run many outreach activities, from public talks and events to astronomy conferences. See the subpages (Public Outreach, Organizations, Media Appearances, and Science Writing) to learn more about my past/current activities and opportunities for collaboration!