by Renae Kerrigan | Jul 22, 2021 | News
Real People, Big Astronomy: Andrés Alejandro Plazas Malagón July 30 8 PM Chile & EDT / 7 PM CDT / 5 PM PDT Andrés Alejandro Plazas Malagón is a Data Management Software Scientist for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The Rubin Observatory will generate up to...
by Renae Kerrigan | Jul 5, 2021 | Live events
Dr. John Carpenter is the Observatory Scientist at the Joint ALMA Observatory in Chile. He is responsible for providing input on how best to optimize the scientific output of ALMA and he oversees the proposal review process, which determines the projects that will be...
by Renae Kerrigan | Jun 25, 2021 | Live events
Esteban Parkes is a Telescope Manager at MSO-CTIO. He leads a group of professionals including Electronics Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Electrical and Mechanical Technicians to provide general support to all telescope operations. At CTIO, Esteban’s group...
by Renae Kerrigan | Jun 14, 2021 | Live events
Real People, Big Astronomy: Adam Thornton June 21 8 PM Chile & EDT / 7 PM CDT / 5 PM PDT Adam Thornton is a software developer for the Vera Rubin Observatory. The Rubin Observatory will generate 20 terabytes of raw data a night. It is Adam’s job to ensure...
by Renae Kerrigan | Jun 4, 2021 | Awards, News
Thanks to all who voted for Big Astronomy in NSF’s 2021 STEM for All Video Showcase. Big Astronomy won a Public Choice Award, one of just 13 awarded out of 287 videos submitted. More than 850 viewers from 339 locations around the world watched the video, engaged with...
