SAO Alumni - Where did they go

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Alumni	Degree	Graduation	Activities
Janice Moore	GradCert	S1 2001	Continues to self-educate about astronomy, particularly interested in history of astronomy and artificial satellites.
Balthasar (Balt) Indermühle	MSc	S2 2002	Completed a PhD at UNSW, Australia, and employed by the Australia Telescope National Facility. Chairman of the Radio Astronomy Frequency Committee Asia Pacific.
Bruce Harper	MSc	S1 2003	Teaching online at University of Kalmar, Sweden
Aaron Price	MSc	S1 2003	Completed a PhD in science education at Tufts University and became the Assistant Director of the AAVSO.
Dennis Ward	MSc	S1 2003	Web Technologist for the Office of Education and Outreach at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. I am also a docent in the Space Science department at the Denver.
Colleen Gino	MSc	S2 2003	Works at the Dudley Observatory
Richard Kinne	MSc	S2 2003	Astronomical Technologist for the AAVSO
Andrew Munro	MSc	S2 2003	Completed a PhD (James Cook University), SAO Project Supervisor, Adjunct Professor, University of Oklahoma, College of Liberal Studies
Chuck Pullen	MSc	S2 2003	Teaching astronomy at Cosumnes River College
Richard Walker	MSc	S2 2003	Teaching astronomy at a community college in Florida
Jan Barker	MSc	S1 2004	Continuing on with single unit enrolments!
Emil Lenc	MSc	S1 2004	Completed a PhD at Swinburne in 2008 and started a post-doc at Univ. of Sydney. CSIRO scientist with ASKAP.
Anthony Molloy	MSc	S1 2004	Works at the Spitzer Science Center and recently purchased an 8 Celestron
Randy Smith	MSc	S1 2004	Teaches astronomy and physics
Sheri Barrington	MSc	S2 2004	Lecturing in physics, astronomy, geography and computer maintenance at Weymouth College
Mark Burbank	MSc	S2 2004	Adjunct faculty at University of Washington, teaching astronomy and geology
Thomas Kucharski	MSc	S2 2004	Trustee for the Orange County Astronomers, California; Docent in training at Palomar Observatory, California; Heavily involved in wide field digital imaging
James Phillips	MSc	S2 2004	Teaching physics & astronomy at Marianas High School
Jose Ribeiro	MSc	S2 2004	An observer of the Be Stars Spectra Database from the Paris Observatory and runs the spectroscopy website Amateur Astrophysics
Jennie Young	MSc	S2 2004	Physics teacher and organiser of Space Education Program at Arndell Anglican College (and compulsive conference presenter!)
John Betts	MSc	S1 2005	Completed a PhD in materials science engineering, 2008. Senior Lecturer at University of Malta.
Gregory Goode	GradCert	S2 2006	Theoretical amateur astronomer!
John O'Leary	GradDip	S2 2006	Science Dept. Chair at the American School In Japan and will be in charge of the new observatory at the school in west Tokyo.
Gregory Koumbis	MSc	S2 2006	Program Manager for Science and Technology Programs, General Dynamics Corporation working for the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Advanced Systems and Concepts) and USJFCOM.
Ricky Murphy	MSc	S2 2006	Senior Ophthalmic Photographer, Stanford University, and owner/founder/operator of Astronomy Online
Richard West	MSc	S2 2006	Enrolled in MASc (Mech. Eng.) University of Victoria, Canada
David Higgins	GradCert	S1 2008	Participating in YORP observations (rotation of asteroids)
Brad Rhodes	MSc	S1 2008	Senior Systems Engineer with Apogee Engineering, LLC in Colorado Springs, CO supporting the US Air Force in satellite operations. Major and space operations officer in the US Army Reserves managing space capabilities for units in the field.
Russell Pinizzotto	MSc	S1 2009	Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts.
Ron Mickle	GradDip	S1 2009	Teaching astronomy at the Community College of Aurora and the University of Denver.
Dan Birchall	GradCert	S1 2010	Specialist in Space Systems Analysis & Test at MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
Pekka Rautajoki	MSc	S1 2010	Actively involved in the local astronomy club, Tampereen Ursa, and volunteering in the newly-opened Discovery Center of Tampere. Anxiously waiting for HET620.
Jenny Russell	MSc	S1 2010	Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in London
Jerry Garner	MSc	S2 2010	NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador since 2003 and conduct monthly astronomy presentations at the local science museum. Teaching "Observational Astronomy" at Kentucky Weslyan College.
Fernando Lopez Blanco	MSc	S2 2010	Teacher in Spain. Hopes to continue with individual SAO units!
Robert French	MSc	Dec 2010	Research position at the SETI Institute researching the rings and moons of the giant planets. Also an adjunct faculty at West Valley College, Saratoga, CA, teaching introductory astronomy.
Armando Caussade	GradCert	S1 2012	Teaching undergraduate introductory astronomy at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Also enrolled in an Astronomy & Astrophysics Masters at Valencian International University in Spain.
Marek Cichanski	MSc	S1 2012	Teaching astronomy and geology at De Anza College in California.
Colin Navin	MSc	S1 2012	Completed a PhD in astronomy (Macquarie Universty) "Tracing extratidal stars of galactic globular clusters"
Jason Nishiyama	MSc	S1 2012	Sessional intro astronomy instructor at University of Lethbridge, Calgary, and Director of the RASC Calgary Centre's Wilson Coulee Observatory
Trevor Leaman	MSc	S2 2013	Enrolled in a PhD program at Nura Gili, UNSW researching the Cultural Astronomy of the Wiradjuri people of central NSW, & Casual Guide at the Sydney Observatory
Constance Kordell	MSc	S1 2014	Enrolled in the MAnimSc program in the School of Anim & Vet Sciences, Charles Sturt University preparing for research in cognitive ethology and astrobio biosecurity.
Christopher Tylor	MSc	S2 2016	Commenced a PhD at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) researching the dynamics of natural satellites in exoplanetary systems (stability, formation, and habitability of exomoons). Co-Founder of Fireball International.
Andrew Jackling	MSc	S2 2017	Space Weather Forecaster with the Bureau of Meteorology.
Chris Benton	MSc	S1 2018	Various astronomy speaking events. Operates a YouTube Channel for his recorded talks at the Auckland Astronomical Society, including a brief promo video for potential speaker engagements, such as his participation in an Insight Cruise discussing Hazards of Human Spaceflight to Mars (timed to coincide with the April 2024 total solar eclipse viewed from sea).
Kenny Chan	GradCert	S2 2019	Completed his Master of Science (MSc) - Astrophysics at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) in June 2023; Completed a semester student exchange program at Montana State University (MSU) as part of his MSc in fall (August to December) 2022; Currently NASA Exoplanet Watch member to help contribute exoplanet data to AAVSO; Planning to buy an eVscope (partnered with SETI Institute) to help observe more exoplanets and Cosmic Cataclysm.
Rami Mandow	MSc	S1 2022	Commenced a PhD at Macquarie University

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