What do astronomers do?

Former graduate student Jorge Pérez-Gallego, now a Master of Fine Arts student at the University of Florida's School of Art and Art History, donated his last piece to our department.

What do astronomers do? is an educational flash animation that mixes video interviews, imagery, and typography in order to demystify the image of the astronomer and bringing it closer to a broad audience.

For his purpose, Jorge had the pleasure to interview several members of our department, including our Chair, Rafael Guzmán, and our Associate Chair, Ata Sarajedini. The interviews also included professors Vicki Sarajedini and Eric Ford, doctorates Ashley Espy and Bruno Ferreira, and graduate students Scott Fleming, Nestor Lasso, Enrique López, Jesús Martínez, Robert Morehead, and Izaskun San Roman. Also, both Rafael Guzmán and María Rogal, a professor and Jorge's adviser at the School of Art and Art History, helped him with the final polishing of his work.

Furthermore, the included high definition video interviews are now available through our youtube channel.

what do
astronomers
do? by jorge pérez-gallego

Answers to the question you have been always wondering about..