Jean Creighton
Astronomy ContributorDr. Jean Creighton has always been inspired by how the cosmos works. She was born in Toronto, Ontario and grew up in Athens, Greece where her mother claims she showed a great interest in how stars form from the age of five.
She studied physics at the University of Athens and went on to earn a Master’s degree from Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a PhD in Astrophysics from the University of Waterloo. She began teaching astronomy at UW-Milwaukee in 1999 and in 2007, she took over as director of UWM's Manfred Olson Planetarium.
In 2014, Creighton was selected by NASA to be an Airborne Astronomy Ambassador and spent 20 hours in the stratosphere on SOFIA, the largest moving observatory in the world. She's very proud to have shared the cosmos with over 150,000 members of the community.
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The Manfred Olson Planetarium at UW-Milwaukee has been hosting a series of events based on the zodiac, and this month they are highlighting Capricorn. -
The Manfred Olson Planetarium at UW-Milwaukee has an upcoming show all about exoplanets, Exploring Exoplanets with the James Webb Space Telescope, on Dec. 2 and Dec. 9.
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Lake Effect astronomy contributor Jean Creighton shares the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac Virgo, and its important role in launching the research of exoplanets.
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Lake Effect astronomy contributor Jean Creighton shares more about the astronomy and mythology behind the zodiac Leo, and how the James Webb telescope is helping us explore all of the galaxies housed within the constellation.
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Stars do far more than simply decorate the night sky we look at. To share more about the life of a star, astronomy contributor and director of UW-Milwaukee's Manfred Olson Planetarium, Jean Creighton, shares more.
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If you’re a bit of a night owl, head out into your backyard and look up to the sky this Sunday night to witness a total lunar eclipse. This event occurs about every two and half years, and to break down the science behind a total lunar eclipse, astronomy contributor Jean Creighton shares more.
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Do you know your zodiac sign? Would you know how to find it in the night sky? To help learn about the astronomy and mythology behind the April zodiac — Aries, astronomy contributor Jean Creighton joins Lake Effect.
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Throughout human history, there have been many theories about the birth of the universe. Astronomy contributor Jean Creighton discusses the clues astronomers have used to understand this over time.
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Do you know your zodiac sign? Would you know how to find it in the night sky? To help learn about the astronomy and mythology behind the January zodiac: Aquarius, astronomy contributor Jean Creighton joins Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski.
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After 15 months of virtual programming, the Manfred Olson Planetarium on UW-Milwaukee's campus is preparing to welcome the public back to in person events starting in September. Lake Effect astronomy contributor Jean Creighton shares what she's learned about programming during the pandemic.
