DUDLEY OBSERVATORY
www.dudleyobservatory.org
For Immediate Release
Date:  March 11, 2009 
Contact:  Janie Schwab
382-7583

Dudley Observatory Elects new Board Members

Vincent Maine, Vice President and Northeast Region Manager of KeyBank National Association joined the Dudley Observatory board.  Vincent received his BA in Global Studies at the University of Washington Bothell.   He is a senior banker and a civically active individual with 11 years of Community and Economic Development skills in the public sector.  Vincent was elected in January to the position of Treasurer, and we welcome his expertise in finance.

Joan Wagner is an educator and science education author.  She has taught Middle level and HS science for 34 years and today provides professional development for teachers in addition to writing. She received her BA in biology from Syracuse University and her master’s in science education from Teachers College, Columbia University and holds a School District Certificate from NYS. Joan is looking forward to working on the Education Committee and we welcome her energy and excitement regarding Dudley’s programs.

The Dudley Observatory has been supporting research and education in astronomy and the history of astronomy for over 150 years.  While celebrating the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009), which commemorates the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope, we will promote a greater appreciation of the inspirational aspects of astronomy while stimulating interest in astronomy and science under the central theme "The Universe, Yours to Discover".

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Schenectady, New York 12308