Interview: Kevin Marvel

By Slacker on June 14, 2005 at 12:25 am | In Slacker Astronomy Archival Podcasts |

This is the second in a series of podcasts from the
206th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society. The
first was a soundseeing tour.

Dr. Kevin Marvel is Deputy Directory of the AAS. He is
heavily involved in the astronomical community on many
levels. Among his responsibilities is public policy, which
often sends him to Capital Hill to advocate for astronomy.
He is also an active researcher of Water MASERS, including
making observations with the VLA and VLBA.

• American Astronomical Society
• Write Your House Rep
• Write your Senator
• Kevin’s web page (Water MASER movies are there)

Some topics mentioned (in rough order):

The AAS
The greater astronomical community
Women in astronomy
Minorities in astronomy
Public policy
Current political support for science funding
Lobbying
MASERs and the VLA