Explore Solar System & Beyond: Studying Black Holes
Thursday 06/16/2022
5:00 pm ET
FREE 1-hour Webinar
Educators, Students, & Parents in Grades 5-16
 
The NASA Educator Professional Development Collaborative at Texas State University is providing a 1-hour webinar.

Of all the exotic astronomical objects found in our Universe, perhaps none spark as much curiosity as black holes. First predicted by Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity over a century ago, astronomers have not only confirmed their existence, but also determined that most large galaxies contain a central supermassive black hole. In this webinar, we'll delve deeper into what black holes are and the tools NASA uses to study them. Relevant instructional resources will also be included.


Dr. Anne Weiss is the Education Professional Development Specialist at Langley Research Center, which serves Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. Anne originally trained as a neuroscientist, which included a research assignment in genetics at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory. Since 1998, Anne has taught Earth science, chemistry & biochemistry, physical science, human anatomy & physiology, and general biology at the K-12 and higher education levels. As a graduate assistant, Anne served as Community Manager of the NASA Educators Online Network (NEON), the subject of her dissertation on online teacher professional development, for the NASA Aerospace Education Services Project (AESP). Anne earned a B.S. in Vertebrate Physiology (with history minor) from the Pennsylvania State University, a M.S. in Physiology from the Arizona State University, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the Pennsylvania State University.