Robert Simpson, Astronomer and Head of Operations for Zooniverse, Oxford University

1. AWS Government, Education, and Nonprofits Symposium
London I 21 October 2014
Robert Simpson
COO Zooniverse
AWS Government, Education, and Nonprofits Symposium
London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014
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London | 21 October 2014
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London | 21 October 2014
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AWS Government, Education, and Nonprofits Symposium
London | 21 October 2014

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galaxyzoo.org
Moon Zoo
moonzoo.org
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solarstormwatch.com
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London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014

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AWS Government, Education, and Nonprofits Symposium
London | 21 October 2014

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oldweather.org
Operation War Diary
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snapshotserengeti.org
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London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014
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AWS Government, Education, and Nonprofits Symposium
London | 21 October 2014

23. Robert Simpson
zooniverse.org
AWS Government, Education, and Nonprofits Symposium
London | 21 October 2014

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London | 21 October 2014
Thank You
@the_zooniverse
@orbitingfrog
AWS Government, Education, and Nonprofits Symposium
London | 21 October 2014