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Enrique Gomez - Western Carolina University. Cullowhee, NC, US

Enrique Gomez

Associate Professor | Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC, UNITED STATES

Enrique Gomez's interests are in supernova, gamma-ray bursts, and late stage stellar outflows.

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Videos:

LIVE: The Great American Solar Eclipse at WCU! The Hidden Poetry of Light 2017 Total Solar Eclipse | What to Expect

Audio/Podcasts:

Ep 8: Enrique Gomez

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Biography

Born in Mexico City, Dr. Gómez attended the University of California Santa Cruz where he was awarded a Bachelor’s of Science. He later received a Masters and a Doctoral degrees from the University of Alabama.

Dr. Gómez teaches introductory and general physics as well as astronomy.

His interests are in supernova, gamma-ray bursts, and late stage stellar outflows. He has also conducted physics education research, and has worked with students in studies of cosmic-ray radiation in the upper atmosphere.

Industry Expertise (2)

Research

Education/Learning

Areas of Expertise (5)

Cosmic-ray Radiation

Late Stage Stellar Outflows

Supernova

Gamma-ray Bursts

Physics Education Research

Education (3)

University of Alabama: M.S.

University of Alabama: Ph.D., Physics 2006

University of California Santa Cruz: B.S., Physics 1998

Affiliations (1)

  • Jackson County NC NAACP : Secretary

Languages (2)

  • English
  • Spanish

Media Appearances (5)

Astronomer Enrique Gomez advises on viewing June 10 eclipse

WCU Stories  online

2021-06-03

Enrique Gomez, associate professor of physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University, urges viewers of the Thursday, June 10, solar eclipse to use only certified, recently-purchased eclipse glasses.

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WCU astronomer advises on viewing June 10 eclipse

The Mountaineer  online

2021-06-02

Enrique Gomez, associate professor of physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University, urges viewers of the Thursday, June 10, solar eclipse to use only certified, recently-purchased eclipse glasses.

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Beer branded with white nationalist lingo, imagery draws outrage

Smoky Mountain News  online

2020-05-31

The 1984 sequel to the movie Breakin’, titled Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo gave the word its widest cultural awareness, and the word would have likely faded right back into obscurity were it not recently given a sinister new definition by alt-right groups, according to Dr. Enrique Gomez, a Western Carolina University professor and current president of the Jackson County branch of the NAACP.

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Roller coaster in the sky: Solar eclipses inspire awe and enchantment for WCU professor

Smoky Mountain News  online

2017-08-16

Enrique Gomez was 16 years old the first time he experienced the shadow of the moon. Gomez, now an associate professor of physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University, is originally from Mexico. And while his family had already moved to the United States when the 1991 solar eclipse passed over Mexico City, they just so happened to be in town that summer for a visit with Gomez’s grandparents.

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WCU astronomy professor: Check viewing glasses to ensure safety

WLOS  online

2017-08-14

Enrique Gomez, associate professor of physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University, reminds people who plan to view the solar eclipse to use only certified eclipse glasses in order to prevent serious eye damage.

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