Alan M. Data Engineer What do you enjoy the most about working at the Adler? The sense that we’re all on the same team behind the same mission, willing to try new things and to make mistakes, and that we’re all eager to learn. It’s an incredibly supportive environment and I’m thrilled to be a […]

Joseph H. Guest and Member Services Manager What do you enjoy most about working at the Adler? I love the people and the fun environment that the Adler staff creates. I get to work with so many unique people and interact with guests from all over the world. Why, in your opinion, is space freaking […]

Editor’s Note: Updated in May 2023 to reflect more current and updated information. Mark H. Former Astronomer What do you enjoy most about working at the Adler? I love sharing the excitement of my asteroid research with the public. There have even been times when we’ve observed asteroids through our telescope in New Mexico in […]

Editor’s Note: Updated in May 2023 to reflect more current and updated information. Mark S. Former Astronomer and Director of the Space Visualization Laboratory What do you enjoy most about working at the Adler? I’m really lucky to do what I’m passionate about: Sharing what we know about the the Universe and finding new ways […]

Editor’s Note: Updated in May 2023 to reflect more current and updated information. Liza T. Former Reservations Coordinator What do you enjoy most about working at the Adler? I enjoy talking to people. Period. I love hearing the joy that comes out of visitors after expressing how wonderful our shows and exhibitions are. I also […]

Ken W. Far Horizons Project Manager What do you enjoy most about working at the Adler? All the adventure it entails, from exploring the stratosphere with our volunteers and students to challenging ourselves designing new experiments. Why should kids and teens be interested in STEM? Nearly everything we take for granted in our modern world […]

Michelle L. President & CEO What do you enjoy most about working at the Adler? One word sums up why I love working at the Adler – people. I am passionate about helping others awaken their explorer within, and I couldn’t think of a better group to work on that with than my talented colleagues. […]

Editor’s Note: Updated in May 2023 to reflect more current and updated information. Pedro R. Former Curator What do you enjoy most about working at the Adler? Working with a world-class historical collection. A normal work day for me might involve preparing the oldest telescope located in America for an exhibit, browsing a book by […]

Editor’s Note: Updated in May 2023 to reflect more current and updated information. Chris B. Former STEAM Teen Community Coordinator What’s your fondest Adler memory? The first time I ever saw Jupiter and the Galilean Moons was through the Doane Observatory telescope…In that moment I felt as if I was connected to Galileo (who first […]

Chanel W. Staff Accountant What is your favorite space fact you like to share? You can fit over one million Earths inside the Sun. My point is the Sun is quite bigger than it seems. What do you like most about working at the Adler? The view of the skyline and lake. It is a […]