A year later, her column reaches 8,000 astronomers nationwide.
Thanks to her partnership with UMass Dartmouth professor Alan Hirshfield, McMahon is reaching for the stars more than ever and is a step closer to her dream of becoming an astrophysicist. Now this self-proclaimed “small-town girl” no longer feels this goal is light years away.
Hirshfield, a physics professor and director of the university s observatory, began this fall working virtually with McMahon. Hirshfield then helped her get published in the American Astronomical Society News Digest, which is sent to about 8,000 astronomers nationwide, according to Hirshfield. Her article appeared in the October issue of “This Month in Astronomical History.”
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After all the work that went into planning your wedding day, the last thing you want is for strangers to gather around your ceremony and reception and pull focus from your festivities. Unfortunately, that s often the case when you tie the knot somewhere open to the public, like a park, beach, or hotel. Whether it s beachgoers watching your ceremony or other hotel patrons trying to sneak into your ballroom reception, passersby at public weddings can quickly cause a stir. That s why we asked Emily McMahon of Soiree Wedding and Event Planning to share her tips for keeping your public wedding a bit more private.