About
As a producer/reporter for UNC-TV, David Huppert has spent the last 5 years immersing himself in the Old North State's culture and folklore, consuming as much of state's rich legacy (and barbecue) as possible. David produced several astronomy pieces (http://science.kqed.org/quest/author/davidhuppert/) as part of UNC-TV’s initial Quest team, and looks forward to contributing additional stories about science and sustainability. David returned to UNC-TV after a one-year hiatus in NYC where he helped launch CBS This Morning. Since 2000 David has produced pieces for public television (UNC-TV, Charlie Rose) and commercial news (CBS, FNC’s The O’Reilly Factor, CNBC) and is thrilled to funnel his experiences into Quest’s public media project. When he’s not telling stories for television, David is either working on his documentary about Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, or gallivanting around North Carolina with his girlfriend, @mediumish. You can follow him @hupdiggs and at vimeo.com/davidhuppert
All Contributions by David:
Are Doughnuts Destroying Forests?
A conversation with a forestry expert reveals doughnuts as unlikely contributors to global deforestation.
Post on May 14, 2013
A-Head of the Curve: Interview with Concussion Expert Kevin Guskiewicz
MacArthur "Genius" Kevin Guskiewicz discusses the research he and his team at UNC-Chapel Hill are conducting in the field of sports-related concussions.
Post on Dec 15, 2011
The Juno Mission: Interview With NASA Scientist Dr. Bill Cooke
What's old, is new again. Dr. Bill Cooke, head of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, discusses how the historical astro-photographic plates at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) contribute to the new Juno mission to Jupiter.
Video on Nov 17, 2011
Yo GAMMA GAMMA: Photo plates enable astronomers to peer back to the future
Dr. Michael Castelaz, the Science Director at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute, knows GAMMA II is a sleeping giant. He just needs a little help waking up the beast.
Post on Nov 08, 2011
"Looking Up" – studying comets with the JUNO mission
Herbert Mehnert a Cline Scholar at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute spent his summer researching Comet Photometry and Morphology. Herbert was introduced to PARI by one of his college professors and jumped at the opportunity to work at the former NASA research institute.
Slideshow on Nov 08, 2011
The Night Sky: Past and Present
For more than 150 years, scientists have captured images of celestial objects scattered across the night sky. The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute in North Carolina is attempting to save those historical records before they vanish into a black hole.
Video on Nov 08, 2011
Popular astronomy apps for your smartphone or tablet
Attention Galileo guys and gals – download any one of these astronomy apps for your smartphone and you can stop star-guessing and start star-gazing like a pro!
Post on Nov 08, 2011
