Dr. Pamela Gay is an astronomer and assistant research professor at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. She is the co-host of AstronomyCast, one of the longest running astronomy podcasts and Project Director for CosmoQuest.org. CosmoQuest is a non-profit organisation trying to engage people in both learning and doing science.
In this conversation we talk about her research on variable stars, as well as her involvement in citizen science and amateur astronomy. We discuss science education and funding, how AstronomyCast began and Pamela’s inspirations.
You can find Pamela at her blog, StarStryder.com
You can learn more about CosmoQuest at CosmoQuest.org
You can listen to AstronomyCast at AstronomyCast.com
Dr. Pamela Gay speaking at The Amazing Meeting 9.
Image: Jamie Bernstein / Flickr
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