James Davenport

James Davenport

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    Weekly videos showing life as a professional astronomer. I'm James Davenport, PhD, and here we're talking about science, careers, travel, coffee, mysteries, data visualization, failure... all part of the job as a scientist!

    I post Vlogs, behind the scenes at conferences, "coffee time" discussions, travel videos, and even full lectures I give. Be sure to subscribe!
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    My vlogging camera: Nikon D7000
    My main lens: Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8
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    Weekly vlogs showing life as a professional astronomer and academic in the US
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    Videos about data visualization or data exploration projects
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    Videos from #AAS233, held January 2019 in Seattle, WA
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  • Daily Vlogs from AAS 231 Play all

    Daily vlogs produced during the 231st American Astronomical Society meeting, outside of Washington DC in Jan 2018.
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    • Ignite VisWeek 2012: Mapping the United States of Starbucks - Duration: 5 minutes, 31 seconds.

      James Davenport
      • 6 years ago
      • 166 views
      James Davenport gives a 5-min Ignite talk on his data viz project "The United States of Starbucks"

      This was the very first edition of this talk, and the first Ignite style talk I’d given.

    • Airports of the World - Duration: 4 minutes, 37 seconds.

      James Davenport
      • 1 week ago
      • 865 views
      Here is a map I created using over 50,000 airports/runways/helipads. It traces our entire world, with landing sites on all 7 continents, but the map also hints at deeper stories.

      This map is gener...

    • Full Lecture: Tabby's Star, the most mysterious star in the Universe! - Duration: 49 minutes.

      James Davenport
      • 1 week ago
      • 251 views
      I gave a University seminar lecture a few months ago on (I think) perhaps the most amazing discovery from the Kepler mission: Tabby's Star. Here is the full lecture, enjoy!

      This undergraduate cour...

    • 24 Hours of King County Metro - Duration: 6 minutes, 10 seconds.

      James Davenport
      • 5 years ago
      • 1,991 views
      King County Metro is facing a $75 million budget shortfall this year, caused primarily by the financial downturn in 2008. Despite raised fares and trimmed costs, Metro has no choice but to downsize...

    • For the love of old books, and older science! - Duration: 6 minutes, 1 second.

      James Davenport
      • 2 weeks ago
      • 179 views
      A fun tradition among astronomers is trying to include the oldest citation possible in your work, especially in your PhD Thesis/dissertation/viva. I love this, as it helps keep our published histor...

    • Astro Vlog // new gear, new snow! - Duration: 3 minutes, 19 seconds.

      James Davenport
      • 3 weeks ago
      • 80 views
      More snow means more days working from home, including two days on video chat for a review panel. Plus I got a new camera lens!

      The CubeSat project I was reviewing:
      http://www.evgenyashkolnik.com/...

    • 70-300mm Edmonds sunset test - Duration: 34 seconds.

      James Davenport
      • 3 weeks ago
      • 75 views
      Testing handheld shots with my new Nikon 70-300mm AF-P VR lens, using a D7500 body. I’m so impressed with how much faster and sharper this VR lens is compare with my 12 yr old telephoto junker.

      C...

    • Astro Vlog // SNOW DAY - Duration: 3 minutes, 19 seconds.

      James Davenport
      • 1 month ago
      • 104 views
      EPIC SNOW! Well... 6inches is epic for Seattle....

      Reflecting on a couple amazing student papers that have been published, burnout post-AAS, and prioritizing family over work. 2019 looks like its ...

    • Full Talk // UW Astronomy Colloquium - Duration: 44 minutes.

      James Davenport
      • 1 month ago
      • 38 views
      I was honored to give the weekly astronomy colloquium at my home department (UW Seattle) a couple weeks ago. Here's my full talk, where I discuss current projects, and future endeavors I'm excited ...

    • AAS 233 // FULL TALK: Machine Learning - Duration: 21 minutes.

      James Davenport
      • 1 month ago
      • 65 views
      Here's the full version of my talk in Machine Learning in Astronomy from #AAS233, through the eyes of a normal astronomer!

      I cover a few real-world examples where I have incorporated machine learn...

    • AAS 233 // SHORT: Tactile Astronomy! - Duration: 3 minutes, 58 seconds.

      James Davenport
      • 1 month ago
      • 179 views
      My favorite booth at AAS 233 was by GLAS Education, showcasing astronomy education materials for the blind and visually impaired. This has long been super important work for Astronomy, and it's so ...
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