Valerie Mikles science

Book Me for science talks!

I currently work on weather satellites as a NOAA contractor, so most of my talks are about operational weather satellites, and how the science of weather can save lives. I have a PhD in astronomy and will also occasionally dig into my past to give talks about black holes and observational astronomy.

I am happy to make appearances at conventions as a science guest. I require a projector with an HDMI outlet, and prefer a screen.

Science Talks I've Given:

  • Next Generation Weather Satellites: Saving the World from Low Earth Orbit
  • Weather Watches and Warnings
  • Black Holes: A Traveler's Guide
  • Black Holes and Other Weirdness

Science Panels I've Lead:

  • Black Holes and Intergalactic Weirdness
  • Women in Science

Conventions I've Appeared At:

  • MarsCon
  • Mysticon
  • Farpoint
  • RavenCon
  • Balticon
  • ShoreLeave
  • ChessieCon
  • PhilCon