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Jarita Holbrook is an Honorary Fellow at the School of Social and Political Science. Her research focuses on astronomy culture through the lenses of anthropology, sociology, and Science and Technology Studies (STS). She collaborates with experts across various disciplines and is involved in the LSST-Discovery Alliance project, studying the effects of the Vera Rubin Telescope on the community and exploring how data will flow in the new era of Big Data Astrophysics. Holbrook also leads the ASTROMOVES project, which delves into career decision-making for astrophysicists and promotes visibility for gender and sexual diversity, as well as individuals with disabilities in academia and industry related to astrophysics. She is passionate about mentoring postgraduate students and investigating astronomical heritage, particularly Indigenous astronomy. Holbrook's academic background includes a doctorate in Astronomy & Astrophysics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and she has published works that examine the intersection of local communities, heritage, and scientific inquiry in astronomy.
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