Jacob Noel-Storr is an astrophysics researcher and science education and outreach specialist researcher, Presently the lecturer for practical astronomy and X-Lab-PAM team leader at the

University of Groningen The University of Groningen (abbreviated as UG; nl, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, abbreviated as RUG) is a Public university#Continental Europe, public research university of more than 30,000 students in the city of Groningen (city), Groningen in ...

and president of InsightSTEM, Inc. He was an assistant research professor and director of the Insight Lab for Science Outreach and Learning Research at

Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private university, private research university in the town of Henrietta, New York, Henrietta in the Rochester, New York, metropolitan area. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree ...

, and assistant staff scientist in the Steward Observatory and Flandrau Science Center at the

University of Arizona The University of Arizona (Arizona, U of A, UArizona, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university in the Arizona Territory. T ...

. He is known for contributions to the study of

Active Galactic Nuclei An active galactic nucleus (AGN) is a compact region at the center of a galaxy that has a much-higher-than-normal luminosity over at least some portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with characteristics indicating that the luminosity is not prod ...

/ Supermassive

Black Holes A black hole is a region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, including light or other electromagnetic waves, has enough energy to escape it. The theory of general relativity predicts that a sufficiently compact mass can def ...

, as well as science / astronomy education and outreach. Noel-Storr is known for work in equity, inclusion and diversity in astronomy including serving terms as co-chair of the

European Astronomical Society The European Astronomical Society (EAS) is a learned society, founded under the Swiss Civil Code in 1990, as an association to contribute and promote the advancement of astronomy in Europe, and to deal with astronomical matters at a European lev ...

Advisory Committee for Diversity and Inclusion in Astronomy (2019-2023), and co-chair of the

International Astronomical Union The International Astronomical Union (IAU; french: link=yes, Union astronomique internationale, UAI) is a nongovernmental organisation with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreac ...

Executive Committee Working Group on Astronomy for Equity and Inclusion (2021-2024), and a member of the Netherlands Astronomy Equity and Inclusion Committee.

Published works

* "Accessibility in Astronomy for the Visually Impaired", Noel-Storr, J., Willebrands, M., (2022), Nature Astronomy * "AstroDance: Engaging Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students in Astrophysics via Multimedia Performances", Nordhaus, J. ; Campanelli, M. ; Bochner, J. ; Warfield, T. ; Bischof, H. -P. ; Noel-Storr, J. (2020) Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities * "''VLBA Observations of MRK6: Probing the Jet-Lobe Connection''", Kharb, P., O'Dea, C.P., Baum, S.A., Hardcastle, M.J., Dicken, D., Croston, J. H., Mingo, B., Noel-Storr, J. (2014), ApJ * "''Innovative Low Cost Science Education Technology Tools: Increasing Access to Science for All''", Noel-Storr, J., Cole, B. N. (2012) in "Connecting People to Science: A National Congerence onf Science Education And Public Outreach." ASP Conference Series, Vol. 457. Eds. J.N. Jensen, J.G. Manning, M.G. Gibbs, and D. Daou. San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2012., p. 317 * "''VLBA and Chandra Observations of Jets in FR-I Radio Galaxies: Constraints on Jet Evolution''", Kharb, P., O'Dea, C. P., Tilak, A., Baum, S. A., Haynes, E., Noel‐Storr, J., Fallon, C., Christiansen, K. (2012), ApJ 754:1 * "''Modeling the Infrared Emission in Cygnus A''", Privon, G. C., Baum, S. A., O'Dea, C. P., Gallimore, J., Noel‐Storr, J., Axon, D. J., Robinson, A. (2012), ApJ 747:46 * "''Hubble Space Telescope Far-ultraviolet Observations of Brightest Cluster Galaxies: The Role of Star Formation in Cooling Flows and BCG Evolution''", O'Dea, K. P., et al. (Noel‐Storr, J. co‐author, 2010), ApJ 719:1619 * "''NASA Family Science Night: Changing Perceptions One Family at a Time''", Mitchell, S., Drobnes, E., Collina-Trujillo, M. S., Noel-Storr, J. (2008) Adventures in Space Research 42:1844 * "''An Infrared Survey of Brightest Cluster Galaxies II. Why are Some Brightest Cluster Galaxies Forming Stars?''" O'Dea, C. P., Baum, S. A., Privon, G., Noel-Storr, J., et al. (2008) ApJ 681:1035 * "''Family Astronomy: Improving Practices and Developing New Approaches''" Noel-Storr, J., Drobnes, E., Mitchell, S. E. (2008), in "EPO and a Changing World: Creating Linkages and Expanding Partnerships: The 119th Annual Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific" Eds, Catharine Garmany and Michael G. Gibbs (vol. 389, p. 309) * "''An Infrared Survey of Brightest Cluster Galaxies I''", Quillen et al., (Noel-Storr, J. co-author, 2008), ApJS 176:39 * "''Unveiling the nature of Seyfert nuclei with 1–100 micron spectral energy distrobutions''", Buchanan et al. (Noel-Storr, J. co-author, 2008), Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana, v. 79, p. 1140Unveiling the nature of Seyfert nuclei with 1 – 100 micron spectral energy distributions.
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