Outreach

Throughout my educational years I was enthusiastic about getting involved in outreach events to help share my fascination of the universe with others. Throughout both my undergraduate and graduate education I volunteered with public observing groups. I helped to plan and organize events, as well as participating in setting up and operating telescopes for open stargazing.

I have given several public talks aimed at sharing the intriguing, but alien concepts of neutrinos, supernovae, and the origin of elements for diverse audiences. This includes helping a local chapter of boy scouts gain their astronomy badges!

While my opportunities to engage in outreach have diminished since I left grad school, I am always eager to learn about and engage with new outreach endeavors. It has been a tremendous pleasure to spark curiosity, and make science accessible and engaging for everyone.

  • Telescopes Aimed at the moon before an Outreach Event
    Both scopes set up and looking at the (barely visible) moon just before an Outreach Event at a local Elementary School.
  • Mr. Stapleford & Mr. Flynn before an outreach event at a local Elementary School
    Mr. Stapleford and Mr. Flynn before one of the outreach events
  • Line of people eager to try the Telescope
    Solar Viewing Before the 2017 Solar Eclipse
  • Discovery of Supernovae, Astronomy on Tap, October 2019