About BC
This is a little information about me. Believe it or not, but I don't
like to talk about myself, so I'll just mention some of my credentials
and a bit about my background in astronomy.
Education
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Associate of Arts in Natural Science and Mathematics with an emphasis
in physics, graduated 1988
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Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media with an emphais in print journalism,
graduated 1998
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Master of Liberal Studies with an emphasis in archaeoastronomy
I am currently working on:
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Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in writing
All of these degrees are from Washburn University of Topeka in Kansas.
Employment
Observatory and Planetarium Coordinator
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Washburn University of Topeka
1700 College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621
Awards and Certificates
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Astronomer of the Year, 1991 and 1994, presented by Northeast Kansas
Amateur Astronomer's League, Inc.
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Honorary Messier Club Certificate, #1534, 1997, presented by the
Astronomical League (AL) and the American Association of Amateur Astronomers
(AAAA)
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Binocular Messier Club Certificate, #300, 1997, presented
by the AL and the AAAA
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Lunar Club Certificate, #158, 1999, presented by the AL and the
AAAA
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Sunspotter Certificate, #10, 1999, presented by the AL and the AAAA
Personal Information
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Mike Calderwood is my husband since 1997
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Observing experience began more than 40 years ago
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Favorite things to observe include (but are not limited to) aurorae, sunspots,
eclipses
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Other favorite things to do include archaeological excavation, teaching
workshops and writing
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