Professor Parks PhD

Avenues for Advancing Astronomy

Online Astronomy Education

Dr. Parks lectures general astronomy and introduction to cosmology. He offers tutoring in undergraduate astronomy and physics.

The Solar System

ASTR 103 & ASTR 111

Cosmology

ASTR 302

Stars and Galaxies

ASTR 103 & ASTR 113

Public Outreach

Dr. Parks is involved in a number of outreach projects both personal and professional. His most active personal outreach project is his YouTube channel Professor Parks PhD.

Observatory Tours

Planetarium Tours

Public Talks

I provide and organize both public and private tours of the George Mason Observatory

Visit the GMU Observatory

I am in charge of bringing George Mason University's portable planetarium to communities across Northern Virginia and DC.

Reach out to schedule your planetarium show!

I have a number of general interests on astronomy and space science.

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Professor Parks PhD

Faith and Science

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Significance on our Pale Blue Dot

Howdy all! Just a quick plug for my latest YT vid where I discuss the image known as the "Pale Blue Dot" and how it relates to the...

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After a number of years of engaging in science communication as a hobby, I have decided to commit to it full-time. We are entering a new...