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Hello! My name is Charity, or The Astronista (a word I created to explain my love of fashion and astronomy). This blog will offer you a glimpse of what it is like to be a scientist in the world of art. When I began college I studied ceramics and even though I was studying art, I was required to complete a science class. I decided to take astronomy because it seemed \u201cfun and easy\u201d. It wasn\u2019t easy, but oh boy, was it fun! A month into the course I decided that I wanted to become an astronomer, and that’s exactly what I did.<\/p>\n

I have had great opportunities to observe on some of the best radio telescopes in the world, including the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA)<\/a>, the Very Large Array (VLA)<\/a> and the Arecibo Observatory<\/a> in Puerto Rico! However, astronomy is not my only love. I love all fields of science! I spent a few weeks in the Sierra Nevada studying volcanic landforms in the Long Valley Caldera<\/a> region and have dabbled in archaeology as well.<\/p>\n

I love conducting scientific research, but I love talking about science just as much. After completing my degree in Astrophysics, I started working at the Charles Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Science in Boston in 2013! I continued to make art throughout college, and eventually started making science themed jewelry and clothing. In 2012 I started a business called The Science Boutique<\/a> where I make jewelry, clothing and accessories all themed around science. You can see me around Boston in the summer at various arts markets or on Etsy.<\/p>\n

I have a Master’s degree in Critical and Creative Thinking, which I apply to the science communication I do through the museum and my shop. I also volunteer as a NASA Solar System Ambassador where I receive support and information to enable me to communicate to the public the exciting things that are happening in space exploration!<\/p>\n

This blog, while currently under construction, will showcase how I blend the sciences and the arts in a multitude of ways. I hope to use it as a way to bring hands-on-science into places you would not normally find it. Stay tuned for more!<\/p>\n

-The Astronista<\/p>\n

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