About this episode
Dean Regas reflects on the significance of the annual American Astronomical Society meeting and his experiences with fellow astronomers.
What happens when 3000 astronomers gather in one place? The annual American Astronomical Society meeting puts this question to the test. In this episode, Dean Regas shares what makes a gathering like this so special, reflecting on conversations he had with like-minded astronomers at his first AAS meeting. Special thanks this episode to Diana Hannikainen, Christina Williams, Kevin Legore, Aaron Yung, Allyn Smith and Alex Thomas.Leave us a voicemail by calling (513) 352-9188 and you might hear yourself in a future episode!You can also send us your thoughts on this episode at lookingup@wvxu.org or post them on social media using #lookinguppodcastFind Us Online: Twitter: @lookinguppod @deanregas, Instagram: @917wvxu @deanregas, Tiktok: @cincinnatipublicradio @astronomerdean, Episode transcript: www.wvxu.org/podcast/looking-up More from Dean: www.astrodean.com#lookingup #lookinguppod #deanregast #astronomy #cincinnatipublicradio #NPR #lookinguppodcast
People in this episode
Host: Dean Regas
Topics covered
- astronomy
- gathering
- conferences
- American Astronomical Society
- community
- scientific discussions
Keywords
- astronomers
- AAS meeting
- Dean Regas
- science
- community
- conversations
- gathering
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Astronomical Society, WVXU, Cincinnati Public Radio, NPR
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