Pamela Gay

Current

• New Media Task Group co-chair at International Year of Astronomy2009
• Assistant Research Professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• Instructor at Swinburne University

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Past

• Instructional Laboratory Associate at Harvard University
• Associate Editor at Astronomy Magazine (Kalmbach Publishing)

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin
• The University of Texas at Austin
• Michigan State University

Recommended

4 people have recommended Pamela

Connections

96 connections

Industry

Higher Education

Websites

• My Blog
• Astronomy Cast (Podcast)

Pamela Gay’s Summary

Technically skilled, communications focused astronomer with experience in university teaching, research, public outreach, and popular science writing. Possesses passion for teaching astronomy informally and formally, extensive observational astronomy experience, and more than a decade of experience planning and implementing outreach programs. Seeks to build a career promoting science to the public, amateur astronomers, students (K-PhD), and public policy makers through outreach, activity-based teaching, and popular writing, while evaluating these activities’ impact on knowledge and attitude.

Pamela Gay’s Specialties:

Photometry, Pulsating Variable Stars, Science Writing, Public Speaking, Podcasting, Blogging, Web Design, Graphic Design, Mass Communications,

Additional Information

Pamela Gay’s Websites:

• My Blog
• Astronomy Cast (Podcast)

Pamela Gay’s Interests:

Astronomy, New Technology, Web Design

Pamela Gay’s Groups:

American Association of Physics Teachers,
American Association of University Women,
American Association of Variable Star Observers,
American Astronomical Society,
Astronomical Society of the Pacific

•    Saint Louis Texas Exes
•    Astronomy Professionals

Pamela Gay’s Honors:

Fred T. Goettings, Jr. Memorial Endowed Presidential Scholarship for Excellence in Teaching (1999 & 2001),
Outstanding TA/AI for UT Department of Astronomy (1999 – 2000)
Winner of UT Graduate Student Research Poster Competition (2000),
Austin Branch of the American Association of University Women Graduate Fellowship (1999),
Michigan Association of Governing Boards of State Universities Outstanding Student Award (1996),

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