Outreach for Astronomers: Letters to a Pre-Scientist and MIT Astrogazers
In our new series on outreach, we highlight activities you can do at any stage of your career – first up, Letters to a Pre-Scientist and MIT Astrogazers!
You should get Twitter…for science!
If you’ve been to a conference, you’ve probably seen a Twitter handle on someone’s poster. Come find out why that is, and learn about other ways we can use Twitter in astro!
Experiencing a dark tour of the universe
Astronomy is known for its beautiful images. Join me on a tour to discover how we can communicate astronomy without relying on vision.
The Pulsar Search Collaboratory: Making Pulsar Science Accessible to High School Students
Learn more about the Pulsar Search Collaboratory, a program that allows high school students to search for pulsars with the Green Bank Telescope!
Astronomy Camp: A Lesson in Asking Questions
Outreach benefits both parties — it inspires the next generation of scientists and reminds us why we became scientists in the first place. I speak a bit about my experience as a camp counselor at astronomy camp and the lesson I learned in asking good questions.
Introducing Astronomy Sound of the Month
Guest author Greg Salvesen introduces Astronomy Sound of the Month