Lowell Observatory
Erin Maier is an experienced professional in astronomy and astrophysics, currently serving as a Telescope Operator I and Observer Technician II at Lowell Observatory since January 2021. Prior to this role, Erin held the position of Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona from August 2017 to January 2021. Erin's early career includes internships as an NSF REU Intern at Texas A&M University and Northern Arizona University during the summers of 2016 and 2015, respectively. Erin holds a Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Arizona (2017-2019) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy and Physics from the University of Iowa (2013-2017).
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Lowell Observatory
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Lowell Observatory is an independent, non-profit research institution founded in 1894 by Boston mathematician Percival Lowell. The mission of Lowell Observatory is to pursue the study of astronomy, especially the study of our solar system and its evolution; to conduct pure research in astronomical phenomena; and to maintain quality public education and outreach programs to bring the results of astronomical research to the general public. In 2012, Lowell Observatory embarked on its greatest adventure yet with the completion of the 4.3-meter Discovery Channel Telescope (DCT). This new facility, in full science operations as of 2015, vastly expands the breadth of research capabilities for Lowell astronomers and those of its institutional partners. Even more exciting, partnership with Discovery Communications provides an avenue to bring research results and breathtaking images to hundreds of millions worldwide. In December of 2017, Lowell Observatory announced a major expansion to the Mars Hill Campus that included an Open Deck Observatory, Universe Theatre, and Open Sky Planetarium. Construction of The Giovale Open Deck Observatory ‘broke ground’ in Summer of 2018 and is scheduled to open in October of 2019.