Just who is Ron Lyons, anyway

Employment Related Information

• M.Sc. in Astronomy from the University of Western Ontario (UWO), London, Ontario, Canada.
• worked at the Department of Astronomy at UWO
  • ran the weekly observatory tours for one year
• worked at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (DAO), Victoria, BC
• worked as a research assistant at the the David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) of the University of Toronto for 12 years
  • ran the weekly observatory tours and the summer tour program for two years
• worked at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences, University of California San Diego
  • also wasinvolved in public outreach program

Natural History Related Information

• class talk on cricket communication in Grade 5 (then switched to astronomy)
• organic gardener
• birdwatcher in 1970's
• 2 years as the Display Coordinator (volunteer) with the Federation of Ontario Naturalists
  designed, built, and staffed displays, coordinated volunteers
• graduated to insects and spiders in 1980's
• member of the Board of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists (FON) for several years
• member of the executive of the Richmond Hill Naturalists for 6 years
• various presentations at local nature clubs
• surveyed Odonata of Backus Woods Natural Area for Long Point Conservation Authority in conjunction with Insect Survey By Toronto Entomologists
• led two FON field trips about dragonflies

Natural History Information Related to Bug Walks

• initiated Bug Walks and Bug Workshops at Chula Vista Nature Center
  • approximately 10 walks per year throughout the summer
  • walks began in 1990
  • 1995 expanded walks to other areas near San Diego
  • last regularly scheduled Bug Walk was held in 1999
• regular contributor to the Bayfront Byline (newsletter of the Nature Center)
• operated a display at the San Diego Insect Fair since 1990
• guest speaker on the Bugs of San Diego County, GAIA, Odonata of California
• conducts Docent Training Classes at local natural areas

Some Miscellaneous Interests

• holistic interpretations of science, especially in astronomy
• unified study of life and interactions (how things mesh - GAIA theory)
• world folklore and mythology
• photography - Insect, Contemplative, and other
• ways of presenting science for better understanding by the public
• Oriental massage together with human energy flow and interactions

There's other stuff but this is enough. Now you know more about me than most of my friends.

Ron