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Public Talks

  1. "Our first interstellar asteroids: Questions, Answers...Aliens?", Astronomy on Tap Baltimore/DC (January 2018)
  2. "UMD science with the Discovery Channel Telescope and our longstanding ties to Lowell Observatory", Observatory Open House Lecture, University of Maryland (June 2017)
  3. "Insights from 20 years of SOHO comets," AstroTerps, University of Maryland (February 2017)
  4. "Insights from 20 years of SOHO comets," College Park Scholars "Science, Discovery and the Universe" (November 2016)
  5. "Comets Observed by SOHO" National Capital Astronomers (September 2016)
  6. "Insights from 20 years of SOHO comets," Planetary Astronomy Lunchtime Seminar, University of Maryland, April 2016 (16 additional talks 2002-2016)
  7. "A Quick Introduction to Comet Observations" SRE Summer Intern Seminar Series, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (July 2014)
  8. "Preparing for an observing run," Career Paths/Survival Skills Seminar, University of Maryland (October 2013)
  9. "Death Defying Comet Lovejoy," Observatory Open House Lecture, University of Maryland, February 2012 (3 additional talks 2004-2012)
  10. "An Introduction to Sungrazing Comets," NAU Outer Solar System Lunch, Flagstaff, AZ (January 2012)
  11. "Chasing Comet Lulin," Lowell Observatory Advisory Board meeting, Flagstaff, AZ (June 2009)
  12. "Studies of SOHO Comets," Astronomy Unjournal Club, University of Maryland, Spring 2008 (4 additional talks 2002-2008)
  13. "Recent Evolution of the Kracht Group of Comets," Spotlight on Graduate Research, University of Maryland (December 2007)
  14. "How Well Do We Understand the Cometary Hazard?" Graduate Research Interaction Day, University of Maryland (April 2003)
  15. "Comets Observed with SOHO/LASCO," Intel/Hayden Planetarium student visit to University of Maryland (March 2003)