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Michael E Bollinger |
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Claia O Bryja B.A., Reed College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota |
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James L Gibson |
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Lancelot Long-Tse Kao Chair, Astronomy Department A.B., University of California, Berkeley; M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago |
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Todd M Rigg Carriero A.S. in Math and Science at Hudson Valley Community College, Troy |
Professor Rigg Carriero has been teaching at CCSF since 2003.
His educational philosophy, "You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself." - Galileo
Professor Rigg Carriero is Curriculum Committee Chairperson 2009-2010, Curriculum Committee Member since 2004, Office of Mentoring and Service Learning Astronomy Outreachers Mentor,
Teacher Prep Program Advisor, and Astronomy Club of City College Advisor
Professor Rigg Carriero is a member of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and a Planetary Society Member.
He enjoys hanging out with hsi baby girl, born in June of 2007! Currently he is watching "Heroes" on Netflix.
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Orkan M Umurhan B.S., University of California, Los Angeles |
Professor "Matt" Umurhan has been teaching at CCSF since 2002.
He introduces students to the full spectrum of scientific thought through practice. Emphasis on the inter-connectivity of most physical phenomena on a variety of temporal and spatial scales is given in his coursework. He believes it is equally important to develop in students the confidence to relay their scientific understanding to others in clear and logically consistent language.
Professor Umurhan publishes his current research work in professional journals.
He is interested in observing the survival patterns of organisms in extreme natural environments and habitats. He enjoys traveling, art, music, learning languages, and snowboarding.
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Melinda L Weil Ph.D. Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of California, Santa Cruz |
Professor Weil has been teaching at CCSF since 2001. She graduated Summa Cum Laude, Graduate Student of the Year from San Francisco State University. She wrote her thesis on "Galactic Dynamics and Evolution: Mergers and Infall," receiving her Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics from University of California, Santa Cruz.
Her Instructional/educational philosophy and goals: "In order to address the local and global educational needs of our students, we are responsible for providing opportunities for students to acquire useful skills and knowledge, anticipating and responding to technological, career, and socio-economic changes, ensuring a safe environment, and maintaining a low cost to students. I believe astronomy can be taught in a way that facilitates the building of mature judgment, fosters a sense of social and scientific responsibility, and encourages students to become participating citizens in society."
Professor Weil was a Member, CCSF Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills 2001 – 2004. Member, Distance Learning Advisory Committee, 2003 – 2005. Member, Executive Council of the Academic Senate, 2004 – 2008, and Acting Chair of Astronomy in Spring 2008.
Publications:
Pudritz, R. & Weil, M. L. 2003, Globular cluster formation, in New Horizons in Globular Cluster Astronomy, ASP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 296, Padova, Italy, ed. G. Piotto, G. Meylan, S. Djorgovski and M. Riello, p. 419.
Weil, M.L. & Pudritz, R. 2002, Evolution of supergiant star-forming clouds in a Lambda-CDM cosmology, American Astronomical Society 201st Meeting, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Social, Vol. 34, p. 1190
Weil, M.L. & Pudritz, R. 2001, Cosmological evolution of supergiant star-forming clouds,
Astrophysical Journal 556, 164
Weil, M.L. 1999, A comparison of simple galaxy mass estimators, in Galaxy Dynamics, proceedings of the Galaxy Dynamics Conference at Rutgers University, ASP Conference Series, astro-ph 9811032.
Weil, M.L., Eke, V.R. & Efstathiou, G. 1998, The formation of disc galaxies, Monthly Notices of
the Royal Astronomical Society 300, 773.
Weil, M.L. 1998, Clumps and bumps on the road to galaxy formation, Nature 392, 228.
Weil, M.L., Bland-Hawthorn, J. & Malin, D.F. 1997, Diffuse stellar light at 100 kpc scales in M87,
Astrophysical Journal 490, 664.
Weil, M.L. & Hernquist, L. 1996, Global properties of multiple merger remnants,
Astrophysical Journal 460, 101.
Weil, M.L. & Hernquist, L. 1994, Kinematic misalignments in remnants of multiple mergers,
Astrophysical Journal 431, L79.
Weil, M.L. & Hernquist, L. 1994, Gas in shell galaxies: non-spherical potentials, in Mass-Transfer
Induced Activity in Galaxies, ed. I. Shlosman, Cambridge University Press, 408.
Weil, M.L. & Hernquist, L. 1993, Nuclear distribution of gas in shell galaxies, in The Globular Cluster – Galaxy Connection, proceedings of the Eleventh Santa Cruz Summer Workshop in Astronomy and Astrophysics, ed. G.H Smith and J.P. Brodie, ASP Conference Series, Vol. 48, 629.
Hernquist, L. & Weil, M.L. 1993, Spokes in ring galaxies, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 261, 804.
Hernquist, L. & Weil, M.L. 1993, Spokes in ring galaxies, in The Evolution of Galaxies and Their
Environment, proceedings of the Third Teton Summer School, ed. D. Hollenbach, H. Thronson, J.M. Shull, NASA Conference Publication 3190, 365.
Weil, M.L. & Hernquist, L. 1993, Segregation of gas and stars in shell galaxies,
Astrophysical Journal 405, 142.
Weil, M.L. & Hernquist, L. 1993, Gas distribution and starbursts in shell galaxies, in The Evolution
of Galaxies and Their Environment, proceedings of the Third Teton Summer School, ed. D. Hollenbach, H. Thronson, J.M. Shull, NASA Conference Publication 3190, 153.
Hernquist, L. & Weil, M.L. 1992, Starbursts in the nuclei of shell galaxies, Nature 358, 734.
Valero, F.P.J., Ackerman, T.P., Gore, W.J.Y. & Weil, M.L. 1989, Radiation studies in the Arctic, in
Aerosols and Climate, ed. P.V. Hobbes and M.P. Mc Cormick, A. Deepak Publishing.
Valero, F.P.J., Gore, W.J.Y., Weil, M.L. & Ackerman, T.P. 1986, Measurements of the absorption of solar radiation by aerosols and optical depths in the Arctic atmosphere, EOS 67.