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Anita Krishnamurthi
Astrophysics Science Division
NASA/GSFC
Code
660.1, Office for General Investigator Programs
Greenbelt, MD 20771
tel: 301-286-2597
fax: 301-286-1684
e-mail: Anita.Krishnamurthi @ nasa.gov
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Present Position Faculty Research Associate, University of Maryland
Astrophysics Division Lead for Education & Public Outreach
Beyond Einstein Outreach Lead
James Webb Space Telescope Outreach Scientist
Brief Bio 2003-2005: Program Planning Specialist for Education & Outreach, Office of Space Science, NASA Headquarters
2001-2003: Program Officer, The National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC
2000-2001: Volunteer web designer and technology outreach, Boulder Community Network
1997-2000: Postdoctoral fellow with Dr. Jeffrey Linsky at JILA (University of Colorado)
Professional Society Memberships:
American Astronomical Society (AAS)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP)
NASA SMD Working Group Memberships:
Out-of-School-Time Working Group
Pre-service Education Working Group
NASA Goddard Committees and Working Groups:
Deputy Director's Council on Science
Code 600 Diversity Team for the Goddard Diversity Council
Chair, Scientist Communication Working Group
Educational Background 1997 - Ph.D. (Astronomy), The Ohio State University
Thesis title - Angular Momentum Evolution in Low Mass Stars
Thesis Advisor - Dr. Marc H. Pinsonneault
1994 - M.S. (Astronomy), The Ohio State University
1989 - Bachelor of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics); Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, India
Research Interests Low-mass stars, brown dwarfs, exoplanets
Public understanding of science/research
Education in non-school environments
Communicating science using new media
Current Projects Astrophysics Division Education and Public Outreach efforts
Afterschool Universe, an out-of-school-time astronomy program for middle schoolers
Big Explosions and Strong Gravity, a program for Girl Scouts
Family Science Night, a program for middle schoolers and their families
James Webb Space Telescope website
JWST Outreach efforts
Beyond Einstein website
Beyond Einstein Teachers' Academy, a year-long program for local-area high-school physics teachers
Selected Publications
Publications at the ADS website.
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