Amy Mainzer
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| Born | January 2, 1974 Mansfield, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Stanford University California Institute of Technology University of California, Los Angeles |
| Known for | Astrophysical instrumentation and infrared astronomy |
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| Fields | Astrophysics |
| Institutions | University of Arizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory |
Amy Mainzer (born January 2, 1974) is an American
minor planets[1] and the Near Earth Object Surveyor
space telescope mission.
She also hosted segments for and served as science curriculum consultant and executive producer for the PBS Kids series Ready Jet Go!.[2]
Life
Mainzer received a B.Sc. in physics from Stanford University with honors (1996), an M.Sc. in astronomy from California Institute of Technology (2000), and a Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of California, Los Angeles (2003).
Her research interests include
debris disks, star formation, and the design and construction of new ground- and space-based instrumentation.[3]
She appears in several episodes of the
Don't Look Up.[6]
Awards and honors
- NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal (2012)
- NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal (2011)
- Numerous group achievement awards for Spitzer, WISE, NEOWISE
- Lew Allen Award for Excellence(2010)
- NASA Graduate Student Research Program Fellowship (2001–2003)
- National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (1996–1999)[7]
Asteroid
Asteroid
M.P.C. 71353).[9]
Asteroid
Select publications
- Wikidata Q59759296.
- T. H. Jarrett; M. Cohen; F. Masci; et al. (June 23, 2011). "The Spitzer-WISE survey of the ecliptic poles". Wikidata Q59246117.
- Michael C. Cushing; Wikidata Q56423853.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA's NEOWISE Completes Scan for Asteroids and Comets – NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory". jpl.nasa.gov. February 1, 2011. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/faculty/amy-mainzer
- ^ "Science – Evolution of Galaxies: People: Amy Mainzer". science.jpl.nasa.gov. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Amy Mainzer". CBS Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ "PBS KIDS Announces Premiere Date for New Animated Series READY JET GO! - PBS About". PBS KIDS Announces Premiere Date for New Animated Series READY JET GO! - PBS About..
- ^ "Hollywood Can Take on Science Denial: Don't Look up is a Great Example". Scientific American.
- ^ Mainzer, Amy. "Science - Structure of the Universe (3266): People: Amy Mainzer". science.jpl.nasa.gov. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "234750 Amymainzer (2002 NX69)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
External links
Wikiquote has quotations related to Amy Mainzer.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Amy Mainzer.
- Amy Mainzer at IMDb
- Amy Mainzer at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
- Jasmin Ionescu. "A Voyage of Discovery with Amy Mainzer". JPL Education Office. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
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