Megan Weiner Mansfield
@cornerofthesky.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at University of Maryland studying transiting exoplanets with telescopes on the ground and in space. Amateur runner, chocolate addict, and devoted cat mom. She/her
Just finished reading The Exceptions by Kate Zernike, and wow I cannot recommend this book strongly enough. The amazing true story of Nancy Hopkins and the incredible women of MIT who fought against gender discrimination in science. So inspiring!!!
May 10, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Just finished reading The Exceptions by Kate Zernike, and wow I cannot recommend this book strongly enough. The amazing true story of Nancy Hopkins and the incredible women of MIT who fought against gender discrimination in science. So inspiring!!!
Some more exciting news: I will be joining the faculty at University of Maryland’s Department of Astronomy starting Fall 2025!
Tbh I had to google what a terrapin was but I’m so excited to have this cute little guy as a mascot. 😄
Tbh I had to google what a terrapin was but I’m so excited to have this cute little guy as a mascot. 😄
April 22, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Some more exciting news: I will be joining the faculty at University of Maryland’s Department of Astronomy starting Fall 2025!
Tbh I had to google what a terrapin was but I’m so excited to have this cute little guy as a mascot. 😄
Tbh I had to google what a terrapin was but I’m so excited to have this cute little guy as a mascot. 😄
And I will not ignore either the little cousin of this proposal which will do a similar type of science (eclipses of rocky planets) but a deeper dive on one planet instead of a broad survey. Both amazing science I’m so excited about and lucky to work on!
February 29, 2024 at 11:03 PM
And I will not ignore either the little cousin of this proposal which will do a similar type of science (eclipses of rocky planets) but a deeper dive on one planet instead of a broad survey. Both amazing science I’m so excited about and lucky to work on!
Wow, I am so excited for this one!!!
February 29, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Wow, I am so excited for this one!!!
A bit of exciting personal news: on November 5, I married my soul mate and absolute best friend, Joshua Weiner. 💖 Which means I'm in the slow process of officially changing my name to Megan Weiner Mansfield (two last names). Keep an eye out for cool research with upgraded name!
November 13, 2023 at 10:31 PM
A bit of exciting personal news: on November 5, I married my soul mate and absolute best friend, Joshua Weiner. 💖 Which means I'm in the slow process of officially changing my name to Megan Weiner Mansfield (two last names). Keep an eye out for cool research with upgraded name!
NHFP fellows took a visit to the Harvard Women Computers exhibit yesterday, where I learned that had I lived 100 years ago, the best way to get telescope time might have been to marry a well-connected astronomer. Astro has a long way to go, but I’m grateful for how far we’ve come!
September 21, 2023 at 2:40 PM
NHFP fellows took a visit to the Harvard Women Computers exhibit yesterday, where I learned that had I lived 100 years ago, the best way to get telescope time might have been to marry a well-connected astronomer. Astro has a long way to go, but I’m grateful for how far we’ve come!
And stealing yogurts (Ryan’s backpack full of extra food pictured below) 😂
September 19, 2023 at 9:19 PM
And stealing yogurts (Ryan’s backpack full of extra food pictured below) 😂