Science Communication
Presentations are organized by the Disciplinary Core Ideas of the National Science Teaching Association's (NSTA) Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Adapting presentations to enhance specific curricula or student questions (if polled ahead of time) is common, and at no extra charge!
Earth and Space Science:
Earth's Place in the Universe
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Pics Or It Didn't Happen: Artemis I And JWST
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Far Out! Distances On Astronomical Scales
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Weird Moon Facts: The Importance Of Being Wrong
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Sunblock And Other Syzygies
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Messaging ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence (METI): What Would You Say?
Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science
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Design Principles Of Aeronautical Engineering: Function and Cost Over Form
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M87*: Gazing Into The Abyss Like A Nerd
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Umm Actually: Behind The Fiction In Space-Themed Media
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What Can We Learn From This? Space Exploration's Most Informative Failures
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What's Your Line? Spectral Analysis In The Real World
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Extreme Off-Roading With Perseverance And Ingenuity
Physical Science
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The Four Forces Of Flight And Their Complications
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What's The Deal With Vapor Cones?
Presentations
Audiences Love:
Writing and Illustrations
Radio and Podcast
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Illustrations for the What's Up column in the Portland Press Herald
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Articles for the Spaceport Maine Blog
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Creator and Host, Radio Astronomy, the first nonprofit radio show to join the NASA Museum Alliance
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Creator and Host, Space Rants
Science Realism and Sci-Fi Consulting
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Proud member, NAS Science and Entertainment Exchange