We really hope you enjoy this one! We had a chance to talk with Megan Watzke, who is the Press Officer for the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Megan Watzke has spent her career sharing the wonders of science with the widest range of audiences possible. From her role as the press officer for NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to her “public science” projects that inject science into daily experiences, she seeks to de-stigmatize science for everyone, but especially for underrepresented groups including women.
If you haven’t ever heard of Chandra, don’t know what an X-ray is, or just love space, we highly recommend listening to this episode!
In addition to serving as the Press Officer for Chandra, she has also recently released a few books.
“Coloring the Universe”
Available November 15, 2015
http://www.coloringtheuniverse.com/#!book/c10fk
“Light: The Visible Spectrum and Beyond”
Available October 27, 2015
http://www.blackdogandleventhal.com/light
You can connect with Megan through multiple avenues:
- Megan’s Personal Website: http://www.arcandwatzke.com/
- The Chandra Observatory Website: http://chandra.si.edu/
- Twitter: @megwatzke
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