Inge Heyer's Home Page

Inge Heyer, Ph.D. Loyola University Maryland Department of Physics 4501 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21210, USA Tel. 410-617-2732 E-mail: inge_heyer@yahoo.com Visit me on Facebook, LinkedIn, Research Gate, Twitter, and Amazon.

Professional Interests:

• Science education with emphasis on astronomy and physics (formal and informal, all levels)
  
• Science education research in astronomy and physics
  
• Extrasolar Planetary Systems
  The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia
  
• Solar System, especially Mars
• Stellar Evolution, T Tauri Stars
• All Publications
• Published Books:
  • Investigating Astronomy (4th Edition) Photo Companion Book to the Audible Edition
  • Proceedings of the 2019 International Astronomy Teaching Summit
  • Being a Successfully Busy Professor
  • Investigating Astronomy (4th Edition)
  • Galileo's Classroom: Astronomy Learning Activities (2nd Ed.)
  • Conducting Astronomy Education Research: An Astronomer's Guide (2nd Ed.)
  • Discipline-Based Education Research: A Guide for Scientists (2nd Ed.)
  • Insights Into the Universe: Effective Ways to Teach Astronomy (revised edition)
• Copy editing of scientific documents (books, papers, manuals, proceedings, websites, press releases) in English and German
• Academic CV (Astronomy, Physics, Science Education): (PDF), (DOCX)
  Résumé (Science Education, Public Outreach, Press/Media Relations): (PDF), (DOCX)
  Résumé (Science Writer and Editor): (PDF), (DOCX)
  Writing and Editing Samples
• Memberships:
  • American Astronomical Society (deputy press officer, 2009-2018)
  • Center for Astronomy and Physics Education Research (CAPER)
  • National Association of Science Writers

Employment

• Loyola University Maryland (Visiting Assistant Professor/Senior Lecturer for Physics and Astronomy, 2012-current)
• University of Wyoming (Astronomy and Physical Science Education Instructor, 2011-2012)
• Joint Astronomy Centre (Public Information Officer, 2006-2010; Chair of MKAOC 2008-2010)
• Space Telescope Science Institute (Senior Research Consultant, 2005-2006)
• The Johns Hopkins University (Astronomy Instructor, 2005, AstroClass)
• Space Telescope Science Institute (Senior Data Analyst, 1995-2005)
• Space Telescope Science Institute (Archive Specialist, 1992-1994)
• University of Hawaii at Manoa (Graduate Student Research Assistant, 1988-1991)

Education

• Ph.D. in Science Education, University of Wyoming, 2012.
• M.S. in Astronomy, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1987.
• B.A. in Astronomy and Physics, Smith College, 1985.
• Language Certificate, Tenri University, Tenri, Japan, 1982.
• Abitur (Baccalaureate), Arndt Gymnasium Dahlem, Berlin, Germany, 1979.
• Languages (fluent): English, German, Japanese.

Other Activities

• Public outreach lecturer on topics in astronomy and physical/space science (see also below).
• Copy editing in English and German (both at native level) for literary and scientific/technical documents.
• Science/literary coordinator and co-con chair for the annual Baltimore-area Shore Leave Convention (last one (virtual): 9-11 July 2021, next one (in-person): 15-17 July 2022).
• Guest science blogger for StarTrek.com (visit my blog entries).

Personal Data and Interests

• Biography
• Hobbies: Photography, Martial Arts (Judo, Karate, Aikido), SF/Mystery Literature, Star Trek, Babylon 5, Stargate SG-1, Murdoch Mysteries, Abarenbo Shogun, Karl May, good beer.
  
• US Space Academy (veteran of the Enterprise Team).
• Community: I am available to give presentations on astronomy and physical/space science to schools/colleges, community groups, and conventions. I also conduct K-16 science educator training classes upon request.

The International Year of Astronomy 2009

Remember the International Year of Astronomy 2009! Educational and fun astronomy activities took place in the entire world throughout 2009, for kids, parents, teachers and families. See the websites below for details and photos. IYA 2009 Galileo Teacher Class Mauna Kea Observatories Block Party on "Astronomy Row" at A`ohoku Place in Hilo International Year of Astronomy 2009 (International Site) International Year of Astronomy 2009 (US Site) International Year of Astronomy 2009 (UK Site) International Year of Astronomy 2009 (German Site) International Year of Astronomy 2009 (Japanese Site)

Science and Education Links

Societies/Organizations/Institutions:

• Loyola University Maryland, Dept. of Physics
• University of Wyoming Science Education Team
• JCMT Home Page
• UKIRT Home Page
• JAC's Mauna Kea Weather Site
• Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station
• Imiloa Astronomy Education Center (Hilo, HI)
• The AstroDay Institute (Hilo, HI)
• AstroTalk at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo, Hawai`i
• Ellison Onizuka Space Center, Kona
• International Year of Astronomy 2009 (US Site)
• International Year of Astronomy 2009 (UK Site)
• Huiana spring and summer internships for Big Island high school students
• Akamai summer internships for Hawai`i college students
• Hawaiian Astronomical Society (Honolulu)
• Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium
• Mauna Kea Observatories
• Gemini Observatory
• Subaru Telescope
• Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope
• W. M. Keck Observatory
• Institute for Astronomy at University of Hawaii
• NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
• Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
• Submillimeter Array
• Very Long Baseline Array
• Space Telescope Science Institute
• Educational Activities and Resources at HST
• Hubble Picture Archive (News Center)
• Everything About Hubble
• Hubble Data Archive
• Goddard Space Flight Center
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• NASA Home Page
• U.S. Naval Observatory
• Astronomy Clubs on the Internet
• Astronomical Society of the Pacific
• American Astronomical Society
• International Dark-Sky Association
• Space Camp/Space Academy
• Spitzer Space Telescope
• American Association of Variable Star Observers
  
  Publications:
  
• Astronomy Education Review
• The NASA Astrophysics Data System (database of astronomy papers)
• Space Telescope Science Institute Library Electronic Journal Collection
• List of Other Astronomy Related Libraries
• Sky and Telescope
• Sky and Telescope Magazine
• Astronomy
• Night Sky
• Discover Magazine
• Nature
• Science
• Scientific American
• New Scientist
• Popular Science
• Astronomy Now
  
  News:
  
• Space.com (space science news)
• CNN (science & space news section)
• Space Now (space news from Canada)
  
  Other:
  
• Space Science Education Resource Directory
• Cool stuff on extrasolar planets
• The latest goodies from Hubble
• Educational activities and resources at HST
• Bad Astronomy
• American Astronomical Society Resources for K-12
• Northern Lights - Aurora Borealis Information
• Space WebQuest Resource Page
• The Ancient Universe: How Astronomers Know the Vast Scale of Cosmic Time (PDF)
• AAS Statement on Intelligent Design (PDF)
• Stellarium 0.7.0 (open source desktop planetarium program)
• Imagine the Universe
• comPADRE (Resources for Physics and Astronomy Education)
• Do-It-Yourself Planispheres
• Night Sky Observer
• Space Telescope Science Institute Open Night
• Our Solar System
• Nick Strobel's Astronomy Notes (tutorial)
• Astronomy-Mall (90% of astronomy retailers have links here)
• AstroMart (buy and sell used astronomy equipment)
• The Astronomy Yellow Pages
• Astronomical Society of the Pacific AstroShop
• Space Toys
• Heavens-Above (ephemeris site for celestial objects, including satellites)
• Tides Animation Designing Planets:
  • NASA's Astro-Venture Helps Students Design Habitable Planets
  • How to Design Your Solar System
  • Planet WebQuest (for grade 3, but possibly adaptable for other grades)

Fannish Links

• Shore Leave Convention (Baltimore, MD)
  
• Star Trek Association of Towson (MD)
  
• Farpoint Convention (Baltimore, MD)
  
• Balticon (Baltimore, MD)
  
• Capclave (Washington, DC)
  
• Chicon 8 (1 - 5 September 2022 World SF Convention, Chicago). Chicon 8 will be the 80th Worldcon.
  
• Star Trek Official Site
  
• Lurkers Guide to Babylon 5
  
• Stargate SG-1 Official Site
  
• Richard Dean Anderson Fan Site (links to SG-1 and MacGyver sites)
  
• Murdoch Mysteries Official Site
  
• Matsudaira Ken Fan Site (links to Abarenbo Shogun sites)
  
• Karl May Gesellschaft (also in English)
  
  
• Fandom Directory (Online Edition)
  
• Wikipedia List of SF Cons
  
• Upcoming SF Cons
  
• NorthWest Cons
  
• SMOF Con List
  
• Fanboy's Convention List
  
• Locus Magazine Con Listings
  
• North East Con Listings
  
• Scificonventions.com
  
• SF Site Listings
  
• Southern Con Listings
  
  
• USS Athena
  
• The Klingon Language Institute
  
• Starfleet International
  
• Science Fiction FanSpeak Dictionary
  
• Motion Picture and Television Fund
  
• Internet Movie Database
  
• Internet Broadway Database (including search engine)
  
• NY Times Broadway Listings (includes cast lists)
  
• Playbill Broadway Listings (includes cast lists)
  
• Very Useful Star Trek FAQs
  [Note: If you cross-reference the relevant parts of these last five, you can find out which people who have appeared in Star Trek are currently on Broadway. This is an excellent chance to get some of the rarer autographs.]