Raphael Rosen

New York, NY 10021 USA
Website: http://www.raphaelprosen.com
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Professional Experience

I am a science communications professional and independent museum consultant currently based in Brooklyn. I specialize in the intersection of art and science, and I love examining how science affects society. Whether the topic is neutrinos or NORAD, comets or catheters, I can translate dense jargon into easily understandable prose, and I love what I do.

Expertise

Copy Editor
6 Years
Writer
6 Years

Specialty

Science
6 Years
Arts & Humanities
6 Years

Industries


Nonprofit
6 Years

Total Media Industry Experience

8 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Popular Woodworking (1-2), Discover Magazine (1-2), Encyclopedia of Life (1-2), Sky & Telescope Magazine (10+)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (3-5), NASA (3-5)

Other Work History

In the summer of 2010, I was a science writer at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. From 2002-2010, I worked in the Public Information department at the Exploratorium, a museum of science, art, and human perception, located in San Francisco.

Technical Skills

Beginner Photoshop, Final Cut Pro

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, AppleWorks, Filemaker Pro, OS X, Windows, some HTML

Equipment

Laptop, Digital Camera

References

K.C. Cole, Linda Dackman, Patricia Wieser

Awards

McBee Fellowship in Science Journalism (USC) Taylor/Blakeslee Graduate Fellowship in Science Writing (CASW)

Associations

Northern California Science Writers Association National Association of Science Writers Science Writers in New York (SWINY)

Showcase

Writing Samples

Builder of Waves
(Popular Woodworking 2/1/2009)
This article further explores the world of Reuben Margolin: how he acquired his skills, and how he builds his creations.
Frank Low Tribute
(NASA (Spitzer Space Telescope) 6/29/2009)
This obituary chronicles the life of one of the most influential astronomers of the twentieth century.
Astronomers Use Spitzer Telescope to Find Huge Black Hole in Bulgeless Galaxy
(NASA (Spitzer Space Telescope) 9/26/2009)
White Dwarfs Might Have Earth-Like Planets
(NASA (Spitzer Space Telescope) 4/20/2009)
Researchers have found evidence that white dwarfs might have debris indicating they used to have planets.
East Bay Leonardo
(SFist 3/28/2008)
This article focuses on Reuben Margolin, an artist who creates enormous kinetic sculptures made of wood and recycled metal. They demonstrate complex wave motion.
Lucky Ju Ju Pinball Museum
(12/5/2024)
This article describes a funky, innovate vintage pinball machine museum in the Bay Area, which is intended, in part, to teach principles of physics.
Courtney Kaita Profile
(Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory 7/10/2010)
Is Mercury Alive After All?
(Sky & Telescope Magazine 10/13/2011)
This article delves into the mystery of the hollows found on the surface of Mars.
Pressure on Galaxies in Clusters Measured for First Time
(NASA (Spitzer Space Telescope) 6/17/2010)
This article details the ways in which galaxies move through the universe.
Dust Bunnies at the Center of the Galaxy
(NASA (Spitzer Space Telescope) 3/12/2009)
Here, I explain the latest findings from the Spitzer Space Telescope. Researchers in Spain have learned why some stars at the center of the galaxy do not age in the same way that other stars do.
Citizen Scientists Track Down New Planets
(Sky & Telescope Magazine 9/29/2011)
This article explains the role of citizen scientists in finding planets outside our solar system.
Andrew Zwicker and the A-Ha Moment
(Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory 7/1/2010)
Webb Telescope: Progress and Problems
(Sky & Telescope Magazine 8/26/2011)
Here I detail the latest news about the James Webb Telescope, including funding and policy details.
Astronomers Discover New White-Dwarf Binary System
(Sky & Telescope Magazine 7/25/2011)
A new white dwarf system will let astronomers test Einstein's general theory of relativity.
Dark Skies in Ohio
(Sky & Telescope Magazine 8/31/2011)
An observatory park in Ohio has been added to an international list of dark-sky parks.
SETI Project Weathers Recession
(Sky & Telescope Magazine 9/20/2011)
SETI finds that its funding has been affected by the Great Recession.
The Darkest Exoplanet Yet
(Sky & Telescope Magazine 8/19/2011)
Astronomers have found a planet darker than charcoal.