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Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. Cara Battersby

Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. Cara Battersby

by Niloofar Sharei | Jun 16, 2026 | Career Navigation, Current Events, Interviews, Personal Experiences

Today we interview Milky Way scientist and Central Molecular Zone expert, Prof. Cara Battersby from the University of Connecticut, for her Plenary Talk at #AAS248!

Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. George Helou

Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. George Helou

by Sowkhya Shanbhog | Jun 16, 2026 | Career Navigation, Current Events, Interviews, Personal Experiences

Meet Dr. George Helou: Caltech astronomer, infrared astronomy pioneer, and AAS plenary speaker reflecting on four decades of exploring the universe through infrared light.

Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. David Jewitt

Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. David Jewitt

by Niloofar Sharei | Jun 15, 2026 | Career Navigation, Current Events, Interviews, Personal Experiences

Today we interview UCLA planetary scientist David Jewitt, who helped discover the Kuiper Belt and is now studying some of the Solar System’s strangest visitors!

Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. Yi-Ming Wang

Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. Yi-Ming Wang

by Niloofar Sharei | Jun 15, 2026 | Career Navigation, Current Events, Interviews, Personal Experiences

Today we interview solar physicist and 2026 Hale Prize recipient Dr. Yi-Ming Wang about the discoveries that shaped our understanding of the solar wind, the Sun’s magnetic field, and a career built on unexpected turns.

Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. Carolyn Kierans

Meet the AAS 248 Plenary Speakers: Dr. Carolyn Kierans

by Niloofar Sharei | Jun 15, 2026 | Career Navigation, Current Events, Interviews, Personal Experiences

Meet Dr. Carolyn Kierans: 2025 HEAD Early Career Prize winner and the astrophysicist chasing the antimatter at the center of our galaxy.

Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. Mario Jurić

Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Prof. Mario Jurić

by Katya Gozman | Jun 14, 2026 | Career Navigation, Current Events, Interviews, Personal Experiences

Today we interview Solar System scientist and expert in Rubin Observatory data, Prof. Mario Jurić from the University of Washington, for his Plenary Talk at #AAS248!

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