Emily Hardegree-Ullman
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Emily Hardegree-Ullman is an astronomy professor at Colorado State University. She earned her PhD from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where she studied the chemical composition of young stellar systems. Emily discovered the fascinating subject of astrobiology while an undergraduate at the University of Arizona. Her prior research includes searching for methane lakes on Titan, investigating the evolution of protoplanetary disks, and observing extrasolar planet transits. |
Heather Michalak
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Heather Michalak is the Director of the Little Shop of Physics at Colorado State University where she earned her B.S. in Physics. Her interest in astronomy was first sparked by her uncle who showed her Halley’s comet through his telescope. This was the first of many astronomical events which demonstrated the wonder of sharing science through astronomy. Heather feels passionate about sharing sky lore she learned from around this wonderful planet we call home. |
Cecilia Dauer
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Cecilia is a fourth-year Physics Education student at CSU, where she has taken a variety of physics courses, including AA 100. Cecilia grew up surrounded by learning physics, and her mom would read her stories from an astronomy book every night until she was 10 years old. Cecilia strives to share her curiosity and fascination with the stars with everyone who stops by the observatory. |
Olivia Benesch
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Olivia is a junior at CSU studying zoology and chemistry with the hopes of going to vet school. She enjoys spending time outside of school snowboarding, going to concerts, volunteering, and hanging out with friends and her little puppy Happy. Olivia loves learning new facts about different areas of science, especially astronomy! |
