Columbia Astronomy Public Outreach

Past Press Coverage

May 15, 2012	CBS New York: Latest Best of NY listed this program as one of the six best places to view the stars in Manhattan.
February 11, 2012	CBS New York: Latest Best of NY listed this program as one of the five best places for science lovers in Manhattan.
March 26, 2011	The New York Times blogger "nocturnalist" describes the emotional reaction of people who attend public lectures and stargazing.
December 24, 2010	The New York Times covers the total lunar eclipse which features photographs taken from our eclipse event.
December 21, 2010	National Public Radio's program The Takeaway has a segment on the total lunar eclipse. It features an interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Cameron Hummels recounting our eclipse event.
December 21, 2010	The New York Times covers the total lunar eclipse which features photographs taken from our eclipse event.
March 28, 2010	Columbia University's The Spectator reports on our public outreach night interviewing graduate students Erika Hamden and Yuan Li as well as undergraduate Ian Allen.
October 27, 2009	The Village Voice investigates some of the difficulties one encounters doing astronomy from NYC
October 18, 2009	Columbia University's The Spectator discusses some philosophical musings on our place in the Universe after having witnessed the "From Earth to the Universe" astrophotography exhibit on Columbia's campus
October 14, 2009	Columbia University's The Spectator prints a letter to the Editor on why the Astronomy Department's view of the sky is important
October 5, 2009	Columbia University's Blue and White covers the "From Earth to the Universe" astrophotography exhibit on Columbia's campus
October 5, 2009	Columbia University's The Spectator covers the "From Earth to the Universe" astrophotography exhibit on Columbia's campus
September 30, 2009	Columbia University's The Spectator covers the increasing effects of light pollution on the Astronomy Department from the adjacent Interdisciplinary Science Building.
May 21, 2009	Brian Lehrer Live interviews Cameron Hummels and they discuss Columbia Astronomy Outreach
May 13, 2009	Columbia University's News Site covers Astronomy Outreach
April 28, 2009	Columbia University's Blue and White discusses how our observatory is being blocked by the Interdisciplinary Science Building
Spring 2009	Columbia Magazine described our January 30th Star-gazing and Public Lecture by Taka Tanaka
April 7, 2009	Night Sky Network features our 100 Hours of Astronomy efforts
April 3, 2009	WNYC Radio covers our 100 Hours of Astronomy Events
April 3, 2009	Columbia University's News Site covers our 100 Hours of Astronomy Events
March 12, 2009	Columbia University's The Record reviews our public lecture series and the history behind the observatory
January 16, 2009	Science Careers reports on Cameron Hummels and Columbia Astronomy Outreach
October 25, 2008	The New York Post highlights our stargazing nights as a way for New Yorkers to reduce stress
Aug 20, 2008	Time Out Magazine interviews Kathryn Stanonik before her August 2008 lecture
May 15, 2008	Time Out Kids Magazine reviews astronomical opportunities for children in New York City