Shoshana Z. Weider

Message before mission: Strategic science content

Experience

Full CV available here

Education

PhD, Planetary Sciences (2007–2010) Birkbeck College, University of London, and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Thesis

MEarthSci, Earth Sciences (2003–2007) Worcester College, University of Oxford. Thesis

Certificate, Science Communication: People, projects, events (2016)University of the West of England

Professional experience

Executive Officer & Program Scientist (2018–present) Planetary Science Division, NASA Headquarters (ASRC Federal)

Communications Manager (2016–2018) Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering, Imperial College London

Freelance science writer and editor (2012–present)

MESSENGER Postdoctoral Fellow (2011–2014) Department of Terrestrial Magnetism, Carnegie Institution for Science

Awards & Honors

Asteroid 188822 formally named Shoshanazweider (2005 YT65) (September 2025)

NASA Group Achievement Award (2017, 2023)

NASA Headquarters Unsung Hero Award (2020)

Barringer Crater Student Travel Award (2010)

NASA Lunar Science Institute Travel Grant (2010)

UCL Graduate School Student Conference Award (2008)

Science and Technology Facilities Council CASE PhD student fellowship (2007)

Worcester College Oppenheimer Award (2005)

Worcester College Travel Award (2005)

Batya Lyons Memorial Fund Award (2005)