Ada's Adventures in Science
A science comicbook to encourage and inspire young people to keep asking questions.
About Me
I am an astrophysicist and award winning educator. As part of my role with Las Cumbres Observatory I find novel ways to engage the public in science by using astronomy. This has taken the form of creating citizen science projects like Asteroid Tracker, interactive educational web apps like Star in a Box, and online celebrity events like Show Me Stars and an award winning education programme, Global Sky Partners. I love storytelling and am very proud of a science comic book series I co-wrote called Ada's Adventures in Science, which is available in 18 languages and more than 15,000 copies have been sent to over 20 countries. Since 2024 I have been the president of Division C (Education, Outreach and Heritage) in the International Astronomical Union.
Personal Projects
Bedtime Stories
A podcast of bedtime stories narrated by me, started during 2020 Covid-19 lockdown.
Space Quest
An open source scavenger hunt game for children to learn about space and astronomy, I created with Alice Hopkinson.
Doctor Who Gender Balance
The gender balance of all every episode of post-2005 Doctor Who
Periodicalizer
Periodicalizer any word of phrase into Periodic Table elements.
Astronomy Projects
Global Sky Partners
Supporting astronomy projects using robotic telescopes, particularly for underserved communities.
astroEDU
A peer-review platform for educators to improve, share and discover the best astronomy educational resources.