President at James Randi Educational Foundation
Greater Denver Area
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- New Media Social Networks at International Year of Astronomy 2009
- President at James Randi Educational Foundation
- Freelance writer, blogger, author at Bad Astronomy
- Owner at Bad Astronomy
- Writer at Self-employed
- Past
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- Podcaster at Podcasting
- Big mean blogger at The Blogosphere
- Color Commentary at SETI, Are We Alone radio
- Freelance Press at AAS
- Brilliant writer at Sky and Telescope
- NASA Education Resource Director at Sonoma State University
- Visiting guest scientist at Space Telescope Science Institute
- Education
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- University of Virginia
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Phil Plait’s Summary
I want to make a bazillion dollars hacking out mediocre content.
OK, I'll settle for a few million by being brilliant. Deal?
Phil Plait’s Specialties:
Scientific/critical thinking, image analysis, and I'm just a damn fine writer and public speaker.
Phil Plait’s Experience
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New Media Social Networks
International Year of Astronomy 2009
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — Present (1 year)
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President
James Randi Educational Foundation
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
August 2008 — Present (6 months)
The JREF is an educational foundation dedicated to bringing critical thinking and rationality to the world. It's the home of the world-famous Million Dollar Challenge for proof of the paranormal. Are you a psychic? Prove it, and you're a millionaire.
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Freelance writer, blogger, author
Bad Astronomy
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)
November 1998 — Present (10 years 3 months)
I'm just this guy, y'know?
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Owner
Bad Astronomy
(Writing and Editing industry)
Currently holds this position
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Writer
Self-employed
(Writing and Editing industry)
2007 — Present (2 years)
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Podcaster
Podcasting
(Writing and Editing industry)
2006 — 2008 (2 years)
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Big mean blogger
The Blogosphere
(Writing and Editing industry)
2005 — 2008 (3 years)
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Color Commentary
SETI, Are We Alone radio
(Writing and Editing industry)
2005 — 2007 (2 years)
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Freelance Press
AAS
(Writing and Editing industry)
2000 — 2007 (7 years)
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Brilliant writer
Sky and Telescope
(Writing and Editing industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years)
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NASA Education Resource Director
Sonoma State University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
2000 — 2007 (7 years)
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Visiting guest scientist
Space Telescope Science Institute
(Writing and Editing industry)
1990 — 2000 (10 years)
Phil Plait’s Education
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University of Virginia
PhD, Astronomy, 1987 — 1994
- Activities and Societies:
- Raven Society, University Journal columnist ("This Space for Rent"), swing orchestra, pep band, Omicron Delta Kappa honor society
Additional Information
Phil Plait’s Websites:
Phil Plait’s Interests:
Astronomy, writing, lecturing, reading
Phil Plait’s Groups:
American Astronomical Society, California Science Teachers Association
Phil Plait’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- expertise requests
- business deals
- getting back in touch
