Astronomy, you & me: Night Sky Network
I’m stoked about my new job at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific as the Outreach Coordinator. We run Night Sky Network a free online service where amateur astronomy clubs and the public can find out about astronomy events and connect with each other. My priority is to get more clubs to use site. I [...]
Recession-Proof Graduate: Media Review
Recession Proof Graduate, an ebook by Charlie Hoehn shows us that although SlideShare is usually for slide presentations, the medium can be used to publish ebooks. I’m not accustomed to reading books as slides but I found the format easy to navigate and workable as a book.
I made a slideshow summing up Charlie’s points because [...]
Media Review: Interactive Map-NYTimes.com Hillary Rodham Clinton in Africa
I’m reviewing the interactive map on Hillary Clinton’s recent visit to Africa by the NYTimes. It’s a solid educational tool that works because it is user-directed. What do I mean by user directed? The user decides which country to check out, and is in control of his or her time. Read on.
What works?
1. The short [...]