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Ben McGee Biography

Birth Name:Ben McGee

Birth Place:United States

Profession Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was named a National Fellow of the Explorers Club for his adventures in extreme environments to complete his geological and hydrological research
  • Is concerned with public outreach of the sciences and seeks to have the latest planetary and astronomical information included in school books and curricula
  • Graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Geology and Planetary Science in 2005 and earned his Master's in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota
  • Studied Radiation Health Physics at Oregon State University from 2010 to 2012
  • Started out as a staff writer for the University of Wyoming's student newspaper in 2000
  • Worked as a geology research assistant to Dr․ Joel Harper and Dr․ Ed Kempema at the University of Wyoming
  • Is a member of the adjunct faculty of the Physical Science department at the College of Southern Nevada
  • Founder and Principal Research Scientist of Astrowright Spaceflight Consulting LLC and Radiological Engineer at NSTec
  • Best known as a research scientist, geologist, and host of "Chasing UFOs," "Forecasting the End," and "America Declassified․"
  • Is also an accomplished jazz trombonist and spent five years as the lead trombonist of the Maxwell Quintet