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Faculty Member

Maureen Hintz

Education

MS, Brigham Young University, 1998

Major: Physics

BS, Brigham Young University, 1996

Major: Physics

Teaching

ASTR 1040

Elementary Astronomy, Spring 2026

ASTR 1040

Elementary Astronomy, Spring 2026

PHYS 1010

Elementary Physics, Spring 2026

PHYS 1010

Elementary Physics, Spring 2026

ASTR 1080

Life in the Universe, Spring 2026

Presentations

Hintz, Maureen , Roots of Knowledge Lecture Series, "What time is it? A Description of the Origin of Timekeeping.", Fulton Library Roots of Knowledge, Fulton Library, UVU. (November 20, 2026)
Hintz, Maureen , PLANit - Associazione dei Planetari Italiani Meeting, XLI, , "Array", PLANit - Associazione dei Planetari Italiani Meeting,. (April 11, 2026)
Hintz, Maureen (Presenter & Author), Physics Colloquium, "Array", Orem . (March 24, 2026)
Hintz, Maureen , Colloquium - Weber State Department of Physics and Astronomy, "Using the Planetarium to Teach Scientific Modeling", WEBER State Department of Physics and Astronomy, WEBER campus. (October 22, 2025)
Hintz, Maureen , American Astronomical Society 244, "Format of Choice Ups Effective Communication by Students in Astro 101", American Astronomical Society, Anchorage AK. (June, 2025)
Hintz, Maureen (Presenter & Author), Idaho-Utah AAPT Conference, "Crime Scene Physics ", Idaho-Utah AAPT Chapter, Rexburg, Idaho. (March, 2025)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Hintz, Maureen , (2023) "Enhancing the Star Party Experience by Including a Digital Telescope" . American Astronomical Society - Education Blog. https://aas.org/posts/news/2023/03/enhancing-star-party-experience-including-digital-telescope

Awards

Faculty Senate Teaching Award

UVU Faculty Senate - April, 2026

College of Science Teaching Award

A week in Italy

International Planetarium Society - September, 2025

I will be giving presentations in Italy

Sometimes called "Two Weeks in Italy".

Faculty Senate Faculty Excellence Award

Faculty Senate - June, 2018

College of Science Adjunct faculty award