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Good morning,
I am trying to help my son who is 16yrs old and wanting to pursue colleges with strong schools in physics, math and astronomy. Can you help me narrow down some really outstanding colleges in these areas of studies. Also, about potential careers in these areas. Do you need a Masters or Doctorate? Can you refer me to a website or name some of the jobs available in these areas?
Thank you
Tracy:
Well, this could be a very long answer, but I will try to keep it brief. I will talk about colleges here in the NY area, since this is where I am from. There is Union College in Schenectady, and Williams in MA. Both have very good physics and Astronomy departments. Then of course, there is Cornell in Ithaca. It all depends on how your son wants to go into the Astronomy field. To be a professional Astronomer, work in an observatory or for NASA, a MAsters in Astronomy would be helpfull. However, there are things to do in Astronomy that are very different. I have spent my entire career, 34 years of it, teaching Astronomy in planetariums. My BA Degree is in American History and Political Science, and my Masters degree is in Science Education.
Steve
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Steven LJ Russo
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As a space science educator in a planetarium, my work centers around teaching people about the night sky and the solar system. I have a strong background in those areas, plus the history of NASA and spaceflight, and meteorology.
Experience
Experience in the area. I have been an amateur astronomer for 47 years, and have been teachng space science in planetariums for 34 years. For 15 years I was a radio and television meteorologist, and for the past 20 years I have been a space science writer for two newspapers in New York State. I am a member of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society and the International Planetarium Society. I have had a number of articles published in several astronomy journals, including "The Constellation" and the "Planetarian". Education/Credentials. I hold a B. S. from Wagner College and an M. S. from State University of New York at Oswego. Awards and Honors. I have been awarded the "Fellows" award from the International Planetarium Society for more than 20 years of continuous service in the planetarium field.
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