Draft:Andrew Vanden Heuvel


Andrew Vanden Heuvel
Vanden Heuvel in 2013
Born
Andrew David Vanden Heuvel

(1982-08-06) August 6, 1982 (age 42)
Alma materCalvin College (B.S.)[1]
University of Florida (M.S.)
Occupation(s)Astronomer
Science educator
RelativesKiff VandenHeuvel (brother)
HonoursMichigan Online Teacher of the Year[2]
Websitehttps://www.andrewvh.com/

Andrew Vanden Heuvel (born August 6, 1982) is an American astronomer and science educator. He is the co-discoverer of several celestial bodies including asteroids 128177 Griffioen[3] and 210425 Imogene[4] as well as extra-solar planet HD 102195b.[5]

In 2013, Vanden Heuvel was selected as one of the first Google Glass Explorers.[6] He traveled to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN where he taught a live, first-person physics lesson from inside the particle accelerator. [7][8]

  1. ^ "Calvin alumnus 'fell into' career as virtual teacher". Calvin Chimes. February 22, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Vandervelde, Chris (March 11, 2011). "Grand Haven online teacher reaches finals in national competition". MLive. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "128177 Griffioen (2003 RM11)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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  6. ^ "Calvin Teacher First Non-Google Employee To Test Google Glass". FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI). May 8, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "A virtual field trip to CERN, via Google Glass | TED Blog". May 6, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  8. ^ TEDx Talks (May 23, 2013). Google Glass at the LHC: Steve Myers and Andrew Vanden Heuvel at TEDxCERN. Retrieved October 6, 2024 – via YouTube.