media appearances

Outreach efforts & media appearances

The list below is not a full list, as I track down media appearances and such from over the years. Consider it a work-in-progress.

Image of Tiffany in a CBC radio studio with host Bob Murphy - we are both sitting at a desk in front of a mic, smiling towards the camera

I strive to share “space stuff” as broadly as I can. There’s a sense of wonder, inspiration, and curiosity that can come from engaging with the vastness of the sky and the types of things we get to see within it: aurora, eclipses, meteor showers, beautiful changing phases of the moon, etc.

I’m grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had to engage with the public through BGO Tours and opportunities to engage with students through teaching, and there’s also something particularly unique and rewarding about participating in media: radio, TV, print, online that gets to engage and even larger community - those that may not seek out astro-information on their own.

Much of my outreach work is inspired by two mentors of mine: Dr. Rob Thacker and the late Dr. Dave Lane, who both have encouraged me endlessly in a variety of ways.

Media appearances given in reverse-chronological order:

  1. 2024-Nov-04: CBC Maritime Noon live radio call-in with Bob Murphy about stargazing and what we’ve recently seen in the sky: On the phone-in: We talk with Tiffany Fields from the Burke-Gaffney Observatory at St Mary’s University about objects in the night sky.
  2. 2024-Oct-12: CTV National live TV interview with Roger Petersen about Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and when it might be visible: Tips for viewing rare comet (aside, immediately after this live TV interview, CTV played the aurora clip from yesterday… so I was on TV in back-to-back space segments!)
  3. 2024-Oct-11: CTV National TV interview with Paul Hollingsworth reflecting on the huge auroral display on the night of Oct 10, 2024 and the reason for the frequency of the shows: CTV National News: Northern lights show explained, featured on the Oct 11, 2024 nightly news.
  4. 2024-Sept-27: CBC Radio Cape Breton interview with [host] about the new Star Finder program at SMU: Interview Title
  5. 2024-Sept-23: CBC Information Morning Radio interview with host Portia Clark about the new Star Finder program at Saint Mary’s University: Halifax astronomer’s legacy being immortalized in N.S. science curriculum
  6. 2024-Sept-16: Interview with Nathan Coleman of The Weather Network to talk tips and tricks about how to see the Northern Lights from here in Nova Scotia: Capturing the northern lights is much simpler than you think, this also ended up on Yahoo! News.
  7. 2024-Sept-12: CTV National live TV interview via Zoom with anchor regarding the first all-commercial space walk earlier this morning with SpaceX Polaris Dawn: Interview Title
  8. 2024-Sept-10: CTV National TV interview with Paul Hollingsworth commenting on the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission after a successful launch: CTV National News: Daring new space mission
  9. [to-be-updated] 2024-Aug-12: CTV National live TV Anchor interview with Merella Fernandez about the peak of the Perseid meteor shower: Interview title
  10. 2024-Aug-12: CTV Atlantic interview with Avery MacRae about the previous night’s northern lights and Perseid meteor shower show: Northern lights, Perseid meteor shower light up Maritime skies, article written by Natalie Lombard
  11. 2024-Aug-09: CTV Morning Live TV interview with host Ana Almeida about the Perseid Meteor Shower: All about the Perseid Meteor Shower (& tweet)
  12. 2024-Jun-02: CTV National TV interview with Kamil Karamali about the “Planetary Parade” in the early morning hours: CTV National News: ‘Parade of planets’ (& tweet)
  13. [to-be-updated] 2024-May-31: CTV National TV interview with Kamil Karamali about potential upcoming aurora: Interview Title
  14. 2024-May-12: CBC News Now Live TV Interview with Natalie Kalata re-capping the incredible weekend of geomagnetic storms and northern lights displays: CBC’s Natalie Kalata speaks with Tiffany Fields, an Astronomy Technician at Saint Mary’s University
  15. [to-be-updated] 2024-May-13: CTV National TV interview with Paul Hollingsworth, following-up on the weekend of intense aurora: Interview Title
  16. [to-be-updated] 2024-May-11: CTV TV interview, looking at the weekend outlook for continued Northern Lights sights: Interview Title
  17. [to-be-updated] 2024-May-11: CBC TV interview, looking at the weekend outlook for continued Northern Lights sights: Interview Title
  18. 2024-May-10: CTV National TV interview with Paul Hollingsworth, prepping for an intense geomagnetic storm weekend and likelihood of seeing Northern Lights: CTV National News: The science behind lights
  19. 2024-May-10: CTV National online interview, written by Christl Dabu, outlining the potential for seeing Northern Lights across Canada: Spectacular aurora light show to be seen across Canada Friday night (& tweet)
  20. 2024-Apr-10: Featured in SMU News article about the incredible success of the solar eclipse viewing event held on the SMU Huskies football field at SMU: Thousands gather on SMU Huskies field for solar eclipse event
  21. 2024-Apr-08: CBC Shift NB radio interview from Miramichi, NB: 5-minute radio interview, answering questions about the day’s total solar eclipse and describing my current experience (about half an hour before totality) - Clip not available online
  22. 2024-Apr-07: Featured in an article by Lauren Phillips of “The Coast” regarding safe viewing of the total solar eclipse: Don’t take a selfie with Monday’s solar eclipse! says SMU astronomer, which was also posted on MSN
  23. 2024-Apr-07: Community Group Presentation for Ostomy Halifax about the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse, including sharing eclipse glasses and how to see it: The Eclipse!
  24. 2024-Apr-04: CBC TV Interview with Tom Murphy about the eclipse and safety: “Eclipse safety tips for Nova Scotia”
  25. [to-be-updated] 2024-Apr-04: CBC Radio interview with Blair Sanderson looking at the history of eclipses: Interview Title
  26. 2024-Apr-04: CBC Maritime Noon Radio Show with Bob Murphy (Tiffany starts around 17:40): “Nova Scotia Health addresses the two water main breaks at hospital facilities in Halifax. The mayor of Miramichi, NB, discusses the upcoming solar eclipse. And on the phone-in: Tiffany Fields from St Mary’s University on the eclipse.”
  27. 2024-Apr-04: Interview with SaltWire’s Allister Aalders about the upcoming eclipse: “Everything to know about the April 8 eclipse in Atlantic Canada” (& TikTok post), as well as featured in the online article: Viewing the solar eclipse in Atlantic Canada? Here’s what’s expected weather-wise
  28. 2024-Apr-03: TV interview with Global TV about the upcoming eclipse, including Dave Chapman: “Astronomers in Nova Scotia share excitement for upcoming solar eclipse”
  29. [to-be-updated] 2024-Apr-02: Interview with NSCC Journalism Students about how to prep for the upcoming total solar eclipse: Interview Title
  30. 2024-Mar-13: The Weather Network’s Nathan Coleman interviews me about how to make a pinhole projector out of a cereal box: “How To Use a Cereal Box to Safely View an Eclipse” (recorded Feb 20, 2024), supporting video found online.
  31. [to-be-updated] 2023-Nov-20: Global TV Interview (information): Interview Title
  32. 2023-Sep-23: Virtual Presentation for WCC Super STEAM Saturdays, a session geared towards individuals of all ages focusing on how astronomical images get colour: Super STEAM Saturday: Coloring Our Universe
  33. [to-be-updated] 2023-Apr-23: Interview with the Chronicle Herald (in print) about my experience seeing the aurora on the previous night: Interview Title
  34. 2023-Apr-23: CTV Atlantic TV interview with Paul Hollingsworth about my experience seeing the aurora on the previous night: Maritimers take stunning, colourful photos of northern lights, article written by Natalie Lombard
  35. [to-be-updated] 2023-Apr-23: CTV National TV interview about my experience seeing the aurora on the previous night: Interview Title
  36. 2023-Feb-14: Feature on a YouTube video by John Read of Learn To Stargaze, racing the Burke-Gaffney Observatory telescope with a StarSense-powered Dobsonian: Celestron StarSense 8 inch Dobsonian - The Ultimate Test (& FB post)
  37. [to-be-updated] 2023-Jan-31: (roughly)CTV Nova Scotia TV Interview about Comet C2022/E3 (ZTF): Interview Title
  38. [to-be-updated] 2023-Jan-30: CBC Information Morning Halifax radio interview with Portia Clark about Comet C2022/E3 (ZTF) that will be brightest in the sky in the upcoming days: How to see Comet C/2202 E3 in our skies for the first time in 50,000 years (recorded Jan 26, 2023)
  39. [to-be-updated] 2023-Jan-30: CBC Information Morning Sydney radio interview about Comet C2022/E3 (ZTF) that will be brightest in the sky in the upcoming days: Interview Title
  40. 2022-Nov: Feature in SMU Maroon & White Fall 2022 Edition in-print and online about my journey to becoming the Astronomy Technician at SMU: Saint Mary’s Alum Shines in the Field of Astrophysics
  41. 2022-Nov-11: TikTok for #MeetSMU Social Posts, video about the BGO for students (recorded 2022-Aug-09)
  42. [to-be-updated] 2022-Nov-07: Interview with Saltwire/Chronicle Herald for print about the upcoming total lunar eclipse (may not have been published?)
  43. 2022-Sep-10: 2-Part TikTok series for SMU Future Students, Part 1 and Part 2
  44. [to-be-updated] 2022-Jul-20-22: Filming and interviewing at SMU BGO for SMU 2022 Report to the Community
  45. 2022-Aug-25: Live Q&A with John Read of Learn to Stargaze filmed at the BGO, answering questions from the YouTube audience: Live from the BGO: Ask An Astrophysicist (& FB post)
  46. 2022-Aug-13: Virtual Presentation for WCC Super STEAM Saturdays, a session geared towards individuals of all ages focusing on how astronomical images get colour: Super STEAM Saturday: Coloring our Universe with Tiffany Fields, 8/13/22
  47. 2022-Jul-14: Feature in John Read’s Learn to Stargaze YouTube channel, reacting to viewing Comet NEOWISE from the city: Astrophysicist Views Comet NEOWISE - See Her Reaction!
  48. 2022-Feb-26: Feature in John Read’s Learn to Stargaze YouTube channel, racing between observing in two different telescopes: Can Celestron StarSense be Moved to Another Telescope?
  49. 2020-Sept/Oct: Feature in SkyNews Magazine issue September/October 2020 with Saint Mary’s University and John Read (issue no longer available online)
  50. 2017-Aug-23: Featured in SMU News article regarding the solar eclipse viewing event on SMU campus: SMU solar eclipse viewing event a success
  51. 2017-Aug-18: The News, New Glasgow, NS interview for print regarding solar eclipse viewing safety (PDF provided, original article no longer online) Solar eclipse: look, but don’t look
  52. 2016-Aug-01: Interview with Toni Feder at Physics Today (in-print) for article about the social-media connection of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory: Social media opens telescope operations to the world (Vol 69, Issue 8)

Some additional important-to-me news articles: