Meet Dr. Jimmy Negus
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Dr. Negus completed his Ph.D. in astrophysics at the University of Colorado Boulder, and is currently the Outreach Coordinator for the Inertial Fusion Energy Science and Technology Accelerated Research (IFE-STAR) Ecosystem at Colorado State University.
In his spare time, he enjoys stargazing with his 8'' Dobsonian Telescope in the Rockies and participating in astronomy outreach.
He has authored two books with Enslow Publishing - Mysteries of Space: Black Holes Explained and Mysteries of Space: Supernovas Explained.
Former NASA Astronaut:
Benjamin Alvin Drew, Jr. (Colonel, USAF, Ret.)
Former NASA Administrator:
Major General Charles F. Bolden Jr.
Former NASA Astronaut:
Leland Melvin
NASA Astronaut:
Jessica Watkins
Outreach Coordinator​
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Dr. Negus leads outreach initiatives for the IFE-STAR Ecosystem at Colorado State University. In this role, he cultivates strategic engagement between research institutions, students, and industry partners. He also oversees educational programs, directs national student initiatives, and develops outreach strategies to advance awareness and collaboration in IFE research.
Extracurricular
"The secret of life is balance, and the absence of it is life's destruction." - Bohdi Sanders
When not focused on his research, he pursues recreational activities that include: basketball, flag football, ultimate frisbee, running, reading, writing, gardening, cooking, and photography.
Furthermore, his travels remain a critical aspect of his lifestyle. Ventures to the Philippines, Aruba, Haiti, and across the domestic US serve as a respite from his research, in addition to providing alternating reference frames of the night sky!
