Celebrating Islamic Contributions to Space Exploration
Astronomy and observing the night sky has been an integral part of society for several centuries, some older than when
Women in Space
Meet Adaeze Ibik
Adaeze Ibik is an Astrophysicist studying peculiar explosions in the universe known as supernovae and fast radio bursts using radio astronomy. She is also actively involved in astronomy education and community development, especially for the African girl child.
Astronauts in Space
From A to Z, you can discover space professionals from across the globe who came with diverse backgrounds, STEM expertise,
Meet Nicole Mortillaro
In this blog post, we get to know Nicole Mortillaro, an amateur astronomer, senior science reporter at CBC News, and editor of the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. She shares her experiences in the space sector and offers her advice to aspiring science journalists.
Meet Margaret Ikape
Margaret Ikape is a PhD candidate in the department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto. She was born in Nigeria and completed her undergraduate degree in Physics and Astronomy before obtaining a Masters degree in the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. Her current research focuses on understanding the nature of the early universe using simulated data.
Meet Julie Claveau
Meet Julie Claveau, a program scientist from the Canadian Space Agency. Read below to find out more about her career, her passion for space and her involvement in the James Webb Space Telescope mission.
Meet Dr. Nathalie Ouellette
Dr. Nathalie Ouellette is the outreach scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope Mission in Canada. She acts as a bridge between the scientific team and the general public, developing video content, online content, social media posts, blogs, infographics, and more. In this blog, you’ll learn about her role in the mission, the Canadian instrument, and her journey to becoming an astrophysicist.
Meet Catheryn Ryan
Catheryn, a PhD student in Geology and Planetary Science at University of Western Ontario, shares their journey to their career studying microbial habitability of Mars-analogue volcanic environments. They also discuss the importance of LGBTQ+ representation in leadership positions and share their hobbies of sewing, knitting, and rock climbing. In order to build a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ community in the Space sector, Catheryn believes that having as many LGBTQ+ people in positions of leadership as possible to act as examples and mentors would make a huge difference.
Meet Dr. Laurie Rousseau-Nepton
“In this talk, Laurie discusses her journey to becoming an astronomer and the fascinating process of observing stars from one of the top observatories in the world. Tune in to learn more about the birth of stars and the tools and techniques used to study them.”