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Dr. Ann Bragg
Planetarium Director; Assistant Professor, Physics
Dept: Planetarium , Physics
740-376-4589
Office: Anderson Hancock Planetarium
Degrees: Ph.D. in Astronomy (Harvard University), 2004; Master of Arts in Astronomy (Harvard University), 1998; Bachelor of Arts in Physics (Rice University), 1996
Year appointed: 2008
Dr. Bragg grew up in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Fascinated with stars and planets from an early age, Bragg knew she wanted to have a career that dealt with astronomy. Bragg received her undergraduate degree in physics from Rice University and her doctorate degree in astronomy from Harvard University.
From 2005-2008, Bragg was an instructor of physics and astronomy at Bowling Green State University, where she taught modern astronomy, the Solar System, physics of the natural world and basic physics, as well as being a recitation leader for College Physics.
Bragg joined Marietta College in 2008 as an assistant professor, teaching junior level physics and physics labs, in addition to her duties as Director of the Planetarium.