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Public Speaking
As part of my outreach work, I give talks, courses, and public lectures on topics in science, astronomy, astro-anthropology, and the intersection of astronomy/science/technology and politics. Past events include:
"How to" science research workshops with middle school students.
Lecture on dark energy and our model of the universe to retirees.
Introductory course on the cultural history of astronomy to top high school students in China.
Hybrid English-Chinese astronomy lecture to middle school students in Taiwan.
I have given talks to groups of all ages, levels of astronomy knowledge, and levels of English fluency, in several countries and many US states, virtually and in-person. If you would like to schedule an event with me, please email me via williamgottemoller[at]gmail.com!
Upcoming Talks
June 2026. UCLA Astronomy Department. Los Angeles, CA.
June 2026. Salt Lake Astronomical Society. Salt Lake City, UT.
August 2026 (tentative). Ovation Jewish Home. Milwaukee, WI.
August 2026. Milwaukee Astronomical Society. New Berlin, WI.
August 2026. St. John's on the Lake. Milwaukee, WI.
August 2026. Clement Manor. Greenfield, WI.
November 2026. Minnesota Astronomical Society. Minneapolis, MN.
Past Talks
March 2026: "Understanding Dark Matter With Strong Gravitational Lensing" Evansville Astronomical Society. Evansville, IN.
January 2026: "New Challenges to Our Model of the Universe." Astronomical League Live. Kansas City, MO.
January 2026: "Unpacking Recent Challenges to our Model of the Universe." St. John's on the Lake. Milwaukee, WI.
January 2026: "Gravitational Lensing and Cosmology." Milwaukee Astronomical Society. New Berlin, WI
January 2026: "Most Strong Lensing Deflectors in the AGEL Survey are in Group and Cluster Environments." American Astronomical Society Meeting 247. Phoenix, AZ.
December 2025: "My Story in Astronomy." My Culture Connect. Beidou Junior High, Changhua County, Taiwan.
September 2025: "Gravitational Lensing." Harvard College Observatory Public Night. Cambridge, MA.
August 2025: "Do Not Forget to Look Up at the Stars." Harvard Summit for Young Leaders in China 2025. Shenzhen, China.
August 2025: "ALMaQUEST Survey: AGN quenching of gas and star formation in green valley galaxies." Tamkang University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
July 2025: "Here One Moment, Gone the Next... and Back Again?" Astronomy on TAP Taipei. Taipei, Taiwan.
May 2025: "What’s Going on With Galaxies?" St. John's on the Lake. Milwaukee, WI.
May 2025: "Science in Real Life." North Middle School. Menomonee Falls, WI.
February 2025: "Generative AI in Scientific Research." American Junior Academy of Science 2025 Conference. Cambridge, MA.
August 2024: "Observing Strong Gravitational Lenses." St. John's on the Lake. Milwaukee, WI.
August 2023: "My Story in Astronomy—Through Astrophotography." St. John's on the Lake. Milwaukee, WI.
June 2023: "Learning About the Planets." Shady Lane Elementary School. Menomonee Falls, WI.
March 2023: "Astronomical Observing Techniques." Yerkes Observatory. Williams Bay, WI.
November 2022: "Solar Astronomy & Astrophotography." Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium. Waukesha, WI.
October 2022: "Scary Things in the Night Sky!" Milwaukee Astronomical Society Public Night. New Berlin, WI.
Observing Outreach
I also conduct outreach observing events with my mobile observing and astrophotography rigs. I own 16" and 12" (pictured) reflector telescopes, which can be assembled on-site in dark sites. I also own a small astrophotography telescope, which can be used to take pictures of the night sky from dark locations (see Amateur Astronomy). I have run observing nights for large groups of retirees, school groups, and informal astronomy organizations throughout Southeast Wisconsin.
If you would like to schedule an observing event, please email me via [email protected]. Due to transportation constraints, only venues in Southeast Wisconsin will be considered.
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