Project Executive

Location:

Carlsbad, CA

Posted:

February 13, 2013

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Shawn Carlson, Ph.D.

Carlsbad, California - 630-***-**** - *******@*******.***

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Education

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nuclear physics, UC Los Angeles

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physics, UC Los Angeles

1981 BS, physics UC Berkeley

1981 BS, applied mathematics, UC Berkeley Experience

2011-Pres. Founder and Executive

Director

LabRats Science Education

Project, Carlsbad, California

1994-2010. Founder and Executive

Director

Society for Amateur Scientists,

Naperville, Illinois

2004-2008 Creator

Science Fair Support Center

(http://www.science-project.com) This is one of the most consulted science fair

sites on the Web. This resource is currently run by Dr.

Carlson’s wife and long-time partner in education, Michelle Carlson, Ph.D.

1991-1993 Post Doctorate

Researcher

Center for

Particle Astrophysics, UC Berkeley. Dr. Carlson ran the observation program for the Berkeley

Automated Supernovae SearchCurrent Projects

LabRats Science Education Program

LabRats is a highly successful and revolutionary

approach to education that inspires young people, aged 11 – 18, to love

learning about science and technology. After eight years of research and development, LabRats is currently preparing to leave the lab and begin full operations in San Diego County, California.

Member-California After school Network (CAN) STEM Committee

This committee was created by CAN to enhance the quality of STEM education in after-school programs, and to help create opportunities of more of California children to take part. It includes passionate leaders in STEM education from around the state. Dr. Carlson is an active and contributing member to this work. Media Experience

Dr. Carlson has been featured on many national media

outlets, including Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, the New York Times, The Washington Journal, the San

Francisco Chronicle, the Boston Globe, Donahue, Newshour with Jim Lehrer, Science

Friday and National Public Radio amongst many others. In 2001, Dan Rather selected Dr. Carlson to be amongst the

thirty Americans he profiled in The American Dream, Stories from the Heart

of Our NationAwards/Citations (Partial List)

2010

Profiled, with Dr. Michelle Carlson, in the Naperville

Sun Times (June 18)

2008 Discover Magazine named three members

of the Society for Amateur Scientists amongst the “50 Best Brains” in science

together with Steven Hawking and Bill Gates. Dr. Carlson personally lobbied Discover to secure the awards for his organization. (Dec)

2008 Profiled in New York Times, with Dr. Michelle Carlson,

for their efforts to develop “tail-kicking” science fair projects. (Mar 1)

2008 The Chicago Tribune recognized the

Society for Amateur Scientists’ monthly web magazine, The Citizen Scientist, as one of its five favorite science

publications, beating out Scientific

American. (July)

2007

At the request of the US Navy, Dr. Carlson served as MC for a national

conference for the Office of Naval Research in Washington, DC. In additional to

scientists and technologists, the event was attended by members of Congress and

high-ranking military officers. Dr. Carlson ran the event, hosted the conference

dinner, and took part in the formal introduction of the Secretary of the Navy,

Donald Winter, to the assembly. (July)

2006

Profiled in The Boston Globe

2002

Biography selected for 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century

2001 Profiled in Scientific Conservations, by Claudia Dreifus, Times Books

2001 Profiled in The American Dream, by Dan Rather, Harper Collins, May

2001 Profiled in Parade Magazine (May

2001 Profiled in New York Times Science Section (January 21)

2000 Named "Headliner of the

Year", San Diego Press Club,

Award for promoting science literacy.

2000 Community Appreciation Award,

San Diego State University Given for service to the University and local

communities.

1999 MacArthur Fellowship, John D. and Katherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Given

for developing innovative approaches to science education.

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