Aura Astronomy
Mei Starns is an accomplished Program/Project Management Associate II and Project Manager II at NSF NOIRLab, where responsibilities include orchestrating multiple sustainability projects and directing a significant public outreach initiative funded by the National Science Foundation. Expertise encompasses leading diverse teams of professionals in architectural design and project execution, achieving notable efficiency improvements and cost savings through innovative management methods. Previous roles include executive assistant and product manager at Premio, Inc., aquascape designer at Aquarium Zen, and architectural associate at Robert Edson Swain Architecture + Design. Starns holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Texas Tech University and has been actively engaged in the San Antonio Chinese Culture Institute.
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Aura Astronomy
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is a consortium of 47 US institutions and 3 international affiliates that operates world-class astronomical observatories for the National Science Foundation and NASA. AURA’s role is to establish, nurture, and promote public observatories and facilities that advance innovative astronomical research. In addition, AURA is deeply committed to public and educational outreach, and to diversity throughout the astronomical and scientific workforce. AURA carries out its role through its astronomical facilities.