The Ambassadors of the Explore Alliance are individuals who are enabling the general public to understand a deeper level of scientific literacy. We believe that through a greater understanding of science, society will be more enabled to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges.
These Ambassadors are available for lectures, outreach events, and for educational outreach. They are also there to consult with you to answer your questions about their fields of exploration and expertise.
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Dr. Caitlin Ahrens
NASA Scientist - Lecturer - Outreach
Dr. Ahrens is currently a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland and a member of the LRO Diviner Science Team, specifically looking at ice at the lunar poles.
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J. Kelly Beatty
Science Journalist - Lecturer - Outreach Award-winning science journalist and astronomer. Protector of dark skies...
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Teresa Bippert-Plymate
Lecturer - Outreach Retired professional solar astronomer, now devoted to educational outreach in astronomy...
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Adam Block
Astrophotographer - Lecturer - Outreach Renowned for his astrophotography, he is known for his astrophotography workshops...
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Abigail Bollenbach
Astronomer - Scientist- Lecturer - Outreach Lecturer and author, with a focus on space exploration and astronomy outreach...
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Shelley R. Bonus
Astronomer - Educator - Lecturer - Outreach Shelley Bonus is an astronomical historian and lecturer, an award winning performer...
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Cesar Brollo
Lecturer - Outreach Based in Buenes Aires with Astronomia Saracco, Brollo is heavily involved in astronomy outreach throughout Argentina...
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Zoe Chee
Lecturer - Outreach Currently the interim Executive Director for Astronomers Without Borders, Zoe Chee has always had a passion for science and science education and enthusiasm for astronomy, volunteering with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada...
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Dawn Davies
Educator - Lecturer - Outreach Dawn Davies is an amateur astronomer, science communicator, educator, and lecturer with a passion in making astronomy accessible to all...
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Dr. Stephen J. Edberg
Lecturer - Outreach - Author Edberg is a retired JPL scientist, professional astronomer, and an amateur astronomer...
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David Eicher is the Editor-in-Chief of Astronomy Magazine, a writer, a historian, a musician, and a popularizer of astronomy and space...
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Known around the world as "Mr. Eclipse", Fred Espenak is a retired astrophysicist (Scientist Emeritus) from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. His eclipse publications, images, and expeditions are known around the world...
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An astronomy columnist for National Geographic's online presence and a contributor for television and radio known as The Night Sky Guy, Andrew Fazekas is also the
Communications Manager for Astronomers Without Borders...
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Fraknoi is a scientist and educator, who specializes in explaining developments in astronomy to the public in everyday language. He also works with teachers, museum educators, and young astronomers to help them be more effective in doing space-science education and outreach.
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Former Director of the Bausch & Lomb Birding Council and optics expert, Dan shares his passion of birding and his knowledge of superior glass for observing nature...
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Jean-Pierre Grootaerd
Lecturer - Outreach - Founder of SSVI Founder of Stars Shine for Everyone (SSVI) a science program for children with disabilities and disadvantaged young people worldwide, and Science4Girls targeting countries where sound education, especially for girls, is not evident.
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Zachary Hall
Storm Chaser - Outreach Founder of the Vortex Crew that documents some of nature's wildest weather to carry out its mission to provide relevant, interesting, and accurate weather information to nearly 80,000 followers.
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Donnie and Donna Houston
Educators - Outreach - Astrophotographer Founders of Arkstar Astronomy an organization that is located in the heart of the Ozarks...
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Jerry Hubbell
Science Imaging - Author - Outreach VP of MSRO Science, Inc., Assistant Director of the Mark Slade Remote Observatory (MSRO) and VP Engineering for Explore Scientific...
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Pranvera Hyseni
Lecturer - Outreach A global science popularizer, and the Founder and Director of Astronomy Outreach of Kosovo...
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Lecturer - Outreach - Educator
Public Events Coordinator for the RASC Montreal Centre, Member of the National RASC Education and Public Outreach Committee, and a Member of the Reach Out and Touch Space Panel on AstroRadio UK...
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John W. Johnson
Lecturer - Outreach Serves on the board of directors for the Nebraska Star Party (NSP), Inc. He is the Director...
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Dr. David H. Levy
Lecturer - Outreach - Author Known for his comet discoveries and for his many books and articles on astronomers...
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Simon Lewis
Lecturer - Outreach - Author
Vice President of the Canterbury Astronomical Society, one of oldest astronomical societies in the southern hemisphere...
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Dr. Rosaly M. C. Lopes
Volcanologist - Lecturer - Author - Outreach Recipient of the Carl Sagan Medal for Public Outreach, Rosaly Lopes is a planetary scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory...
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Stephen Mallia
Lecturer - Astrophotographer - Outreach President of the Mississauga Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada and Founder of Ontario Telescope and Accessories...
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Terry Mann
Lecturer - Astrophotographer - Outreach
A lifelong astronomer and astrophotographer, Terry Mann is a former two-time President of the Astronomical League. Terry's interest in the stars started with her earliest memories...
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Alain Maury
Astrophotography - Lecturer - Outreach Photographic scientist for the second Palomar Observatory sky survey, professional...
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Mbonteh Roland Ndunge
Educator - Lecturer - Outreach Founder the Astronomy Club of Cameroon, Mbonteh is a Physics and Mathematics teacher in secondary school, living on the outskirts of Cameroon's city, Kupe-muanenguba...
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Jack Newton
Astrophotography - Lecturer - Author
Astronomer, best known for his publications and images in amateur astrophotography...
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John O'Neal
Astrophotography - Lecturer - Outreach John given countless presentations to the general public and to amateur and pro astronomers across the USA...
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Michael Overacker
Astrophotography - Lecturer - Outreach
Since 2004, I have run an astronomy outreach program called Astronomy Mobile Outreach, through which I have presented 225+ outreach programs to over 12,000 people...
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Charles Peek
Photographer - Storm Chaser - Outreach Peek travels the country to capture video and still images of dramatic storms for the Weather Channel...
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Tom Pickett
Astrophotography - Lecturer - Outreach Manages one of the world's largest online astronomy clubs, the ‘Facebook Astronomy...
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Claude Plymate
Solar Astronomer - Lecturer - Outreach Telescope Engineer and Chief Observer for Big Bear Solar Observatory's 1.6 meter Telescope...
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Egon Reich
Astronomer, Electronic Computer Engineer, and Astro photographer Egon has worked on the 200" Hale Telescope located at the Palomar Observatory in California...
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Stephen W. Ramsden
Solar Astronomer - Lecturer - Outreach Ramsden is the Founder of the Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project...
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Jessica Santascoy
Lecturer - Outreach NASA award-winning communications professional who specializes in engagement...
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Felix Schlang
YouTube Channel Host - Outreach Creator and Host of the "What About It?" channel, the largest YouTube channel in Germany about Space, Astronomy, and Science news...
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Matthias Schmitt
Space Education Media - Lecturer - Outreach
Eclipse chaser, educator, outreach enthusiast, and Executive Producer of the award-winning animated kids STEM TV show Space Racers that is shown around the world in 35 different languages. Recipient of a NASA grant to educate the next generation of space explorers...
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Dr. Shannon Schmoll
Lecturer - Outreach
Director of the Abrams Planetarium at Michigan State University, she also serves as chair of the International Planetarium Society’s education committee and sits on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee...
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Dan Skoff
Chief Meteorologist - Lecturer - Outreach The award winning Chief Meteorologist for KNWA, Dan Skoff is dedicated to educating the public about weather data interpretation. |
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Pamela Shivak
Lecturer - Outreach Pamela Shivak is a social media astronomy, STEAM and outreach promoter. As a NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador... |
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Mike Simmons An astronomer for over 40 years, Simmons is formerly the Executive Director of Astronomers Without Borders... |
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Marcelo de Olivera Souza, DSc A professor of physics, Marcelo has organized many local and national astronomy and space exploration public educational outreach events, including the International Meeting of Astronomy and Astronautics held in Brazil each year |
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Maruška Strah Passionate about space and space law, Maruška's interest deepened with her work with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. Now the Executive Director for World Space Week, her mission is to protect global health and security in connection to space. |
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Dr. Fiorella Terenzi Dr. Terenzi pioneered techniques to convert radio waves emanating from distant galaxies into sound, and through this work she has made the cosmos more accessible to her students and the public at large... |
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Tim Thompson Thompson is an award winning JPL scientist, astronomer, and outreach icon. In addition to being on the Board of Trustees for the Mt. Wilson Institute, he often serves as Session Director of the observatory's telescopes. |
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Greg Turner Astronomer, outreach enthusiast, and homeschool educator with a deep interest in science... |
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John Unkovich
Lecturer - Outreach Founded the Columbia Astronomers. Established in 2011, the astronomy club...
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Dr. Constance E. Walker
Scientific - Outreach Scientist at NOAO who specializes in education and public outreach...
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Mike Weasner
Author - Lecturer - Outreach A champion of dark skies, Weasner has devoted the better part of his life towards educational outreach in astronomy and dark sky preservation...
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Vivian White
Lecturer - Outreach
The Director of Free-Choice Learning at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific in San Francisco, Vivian White is known worldwide for her work in astronomy outreach....
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