Kimberly Arcand, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Kimberly Arcand

American science communicator and astronomer

Date of Birth: 20-Dec-1975

Place of Birth: Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

Profession: astronomer, film producer, science communicator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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Kimberly Kowal Arcand is a science communicator and the Visualization and Emerging Technology Lead for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
As visualization lead, Arcand is responsible for using the raw binary data received from the space telescope to create astronomical images and animations of Chandra's new discoveries.
She then incorporates these visualizations into various multimedia platforms to use in her presentations, customized to her specific audience.
One example of her work is creating a 3D model of Cassiopeia A, "How to Hold a Dead Star in your Hand".
Arcand is also responsible for the creation of science exhibits which are displayed at government agencies, educational institutions, local schools and other venues for the general public.
She is the principal investigator for the Aesthetics and Astronomy image response project at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.