Andrew Fraknoi | |
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 Fraknoi signing books at the 2017 SkeptiCal Conference Berkeley, CA | |
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) |
| Alma mater | Harvard College, The University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | astronomy popularization, science communication |
| Awards | 2007 California Professor of the Year 2007 Richard H. Emmons Award 2007 Gemant Prize 1994 Annenberg Foundation Award 1994 Klumpke-Roberts Award 2011 Elected Honorary Member, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada 2013 Faraday Science Communicator Award 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award in Space Education, National Science Club |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy, astronomy education |
| Institutions | Foothill College & Astronomical Society of the Pacific |
Andrew Fraknoi (born 1948) is a retired professor of astronomy recognized for his lifetime of work using everyday language to make astronomy more accessible and popular for both students and the general public. In 2017 Fraknoi retired from his position as Chair of the Department of Astronomy at Foothill College. In retirement he continues to teach through the Fromm Institute for Lifelong Learning and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at San Francisco State University, to give public lectures, and to add to his body of written work. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors in his field.[1]
Fraknoi continues to serve on the board of trustees of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute, a scientific and educational organization. He is also an elected Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences, an Honorary Member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and a Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He has a special interest in debunking astrology and other pseudosciences connected to astronomy.[2]
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