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Sian Hayley Proctor
Proctor in 2010
Born (1970-03-28) March 28, 1970 (age 54)
Hagåtña, Guam
Occupation(s)Geology and Sustainability professor, and science communicator
Known for
Academic background
Education
Academic work
DisciplineGeology and Sustainability
InstitutionsSouth Mountain Community College
Space career
Spaceflight participant
MissionsInspiration4 (planned)
Mission insignia
File:Inspiration4 Patch Art.png
Websitesianproctor.com

Sian Proctor is an American community college science professor, science communicator, and aspiring astronaut. She was selected as the pilot on the Crew Dragon mission Inspiration4, planned for late 2021.[1] She is a geology, sustainability and planetary science professor at South Mountain Community College. Proctor was the education outreach officer for the first Hawai’i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) Mission.[2] HI-SEAS is a NASA funded analog habitat for human spaceflight to Mars. She has also appeared in three educational TV shows.[3] She was on The Colony Season 2 which was aired on The Discovery Channel in 2010. She also appeared in the 2016 PBS series Genius By Stephen Hawking on "Episode 2: Are We Alone?". She is currently featured on the science show Strange Evidence. On July 22, 2020, Dr Proctor was announced as one of the top-15 finalists of UAE Mars Shot contest.[4]

Early life and education

Proctor was born in Hagåtña, Guam on March 28, 1970,[5] to a Sperry Univac engineer who was working for NASA at the Guam Remote Ground Terminal during the Apollo era. After the moon landings, Proctor's family moved to Minnesota and later to various Northeastern states while her father changed jobs.[6] Her family moved to Fairport, New York, when she was 14 where she later graduated from Fairport High School.[7] Proctor received a BS in Environmental science from Edinboro University. She later move to Arizona State University for an MS in Geology and a PhD in Science education.

Television appearances

The Colony (2010)

The Colony was a post-apocalyptic build show by the Discovery Channel.[8] Proctor appears in Season 2 which consists of 10 episodes[9] and was shot on location in New Orleans.[10]

The STEM Journals (2012)

Proctor appears in two episodes of The STEM Journals Season 1. The STEM Journals is an educational show for kids interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and aired locally on Cox7 Arizona. She appears in the Physics of Flight and Rocks.[11]

Genius by Stephen Hawking (2016)

Proctor appears in Episode 2: Are We Alone.[12] During this episode she, along with two other individuals, are challenged to "think like a genius" and discover the science behind the search for extraterrestrial life.

Strange Evidence (2017 - 2018)

Proctor appeared as the science demonstration expert on the Science Channel show Strange Evidence.[13][14] The show brings together a team of experts who analyze video footage that seems to defy explanation. Proctor describes the phenomena and uses mockups to explain the science behind what is being seen.

Space career

2009 NASA Astronaut Selection

Proctor was a finalist for the 2009 NASA Astronaut Selection Process. She competed against over 3,500 applicants and was chosen as one of 47 finalists. During the final round, Proctor was not one of the nine astronaut candidates selected for the 2009 NASA Astronaut Group.[15] She gives inspirational presentations about almost becoming an astronaut.

Inspiration4 astronaut

She is selected as the pilot of the Crew Dragon mission Inspiration4, planned for late 2021.[1] She was selected for the "Prosperity" seat, given to the winner of an entrepreneur competition.[16][17]

Science education outreach

HI-SEAS (2013)

Proctor was the education outreach officer for the NASA funded Hawai’i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) mission. The purpose of HI-SEAS mission was to investigate food strategies for long duration space flight and missions to the Moon or Mars. During the 4-month simulation Proctor was hired by Discover Magazine as the photographer for Kate Greene's article Simulating Mars on Earth.[18] She also filmed the Meals for Mars YouTube Series while in the Mars simulation.

PolarTREC (2014)

Proctor was selected as 2014 PolarTREC teacher. PolarTREC is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded program that connects teachers with scientists conducting research in the arctic and Antarctic regions. Sian spent a month in Barrow, Alaska learning Historical Ecology for Risk Management and investigating the impact of climate change on the coastline and community.[19]

Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP) (2016)

Proctor was selected as a 2016 ACEAP Ambassador. The ACEAP is a National Science Foundation (NSF) program that sends K-16 formal and informal astronomy educators to US astronomy facilities in Chile.[20] During the summer of 2016 she joined 8 other ambassadors as they visited Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO), Gemini South Observatory, and the Atacama Large Millimeter-submillimeter Array (ALMA). Proctor returned to San Pedro, Chile in 2017 to engage in STEM education outreach activities with the local high school and surrounding community.

NOAA Teacher At Sea (2017)

Proctor was selected to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Teacher At Sea program in 2017. NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program was started in 1990 and provides teachers with hands-on, real-world research experience working at sea.[21] For 3-weeks she will be conducting pollock research in Bering Sea on the fisheries vessel the Oscar Dyson and blogging about her experience for NOAA.

References

  1. ^ a b DeSantis, Rachel (March 30, 2021). "Meet First All-Civilian Space Crew, Who Are 'Pushing Boundaries' on Inspiration4-SpaceX Mission". People. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Greene, Kate (May 10, 2013). "What the First Martian Settlers Will Eat (Maybe) - Field Notes". Discover. Archived from the original on July 11, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  3. ^ "Sian Proctor". IMDb. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  4. ^ Gohd, Chelsea (July 25, 2020). "Kevin Hart and the UAE join forces for 'Mars Shot' contest". Space.com.
  5. ^ Proctor, Sian [@drsianproctor] (March 26, 2020). "I'm #almost50 & reflecting on my life" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Cornelius, Keridwen (December 1, 2018). "Curiosity Rover". Phoenix Magazine.
  7. ^ "Fairport grad selected for first all-civilian space flight". WHEC-TV. March 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "The Colony | Watch Full Episodes & More! - Discovery". www.discovery.com. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  9. ^ The Colony (TV Series 2009– ), retrieved June 10, 2018
  10. ^ "Arizona Republic from Phoenix, Arizona on September 26, 2010 · Page 39". Newspapers.com. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  11. ^ "The STEM Journals (TV Series 2013– )". IMDb.com. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  12. ^ "Episode 2 | Episodes | Genius by Stephen Hawking". Episode 2 | Episodes | Genius by Stephen Hawking. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  13. ^ "Strange Evidence". Science Channel. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  14. ^ Strange Evidence, Harry Prichett, Sian Proctor, Lyle Blackburn, retrieved June 10, 2018{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  15. ^ "Arizona Republic from Phoenix, Arizona on January 11, 2009 · Page 21". Newspapers.com. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  16. ^ Chang, Kenneth (February 1, 2021). "To Get on This SpaceX Flight, You Don't Have to Be Rich, Just Lucky". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  17. ^ Fairport grad Sian Proctor chosen for historic SpaceX mission
  18. ^ "Simulating Mars on Earth | DiscoverMagazine.com". Discover Magazine. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  19. ^ Proctor, Sian (February 5, 2014). "Sian Proctor". PolarTREC. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  20. ^ "Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program - National Radio Astronomy Observatory". National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  21. ^ "NOAA Teacher at Sea Program Favorited Blog posts, Images, and Lesson Plans". teacheratsea.noaa.gov. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
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