Changes between Version 123 and Version 124 of Outreach

Timestamp:

02/17/09 00:11:28 (18 years ago)

Author:

chummels@…

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Outreach

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 A new outreach program entitled Rooftop Variables is set to begin in October 2008.  Spearheaded by Marcel Agueros and funded by a Chandra grant, this program pairs graduate students with motivated high school science teachers from around New York City.  The program provides the teachers with an 8" telescope and a CCD camera for use with their science students with the aim of starting an astronomy club at each respective school.  Furthermore, the grads mentor the teachers in proper use of the equipment and teach them how to make variable star observations (as per [http://www.aavso.org]) so the teachers are actively contributing to the scientific community.  (Variable stars are an area where the amateur community has a huge impact on observing programs).  If you'd like to learn more or potentially volunteer, Rooftop Variables has its own website at: [http://rv.astro.columbia.edu].
 
+== Podcasts ==
+365 Days of Astronomy
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+== Group Visitations ==
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+== Telescopes on 125th St in Harlem ==
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+== Scaled Solar System ==
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+== Galileoscopes ==
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+== Educational Material Giveaways ==
+
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 == Unscheduled/Tentative == 
 
+ * Family Astro - March 7th 2-4PM
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+ * GLOBE at Night
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+ * 100 Hours of Astronomy - April 1-4th
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+ * Astronaut Appearance
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+ * From Earth to the Universe Photo Exhibition
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 == Scheduled ==
 
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 '''Date (Time) - Public Talk by Presenter: ''Presentation'' ''' [[BR]]
 Volunteers:[[BR]]
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-'''Feb 13 (7:00-9:00)''' - [wiki:Talks/Spring2009/Outreach/20090213 Public talk by Adam Fuller: ''Saturn's Rings From A To G''][[BR]]
-Volunteers: Neil Zimmerman, Robert Morehead, Josh Schroeder, Andrew Brown, Erika Hamden, Adam Fuller, Jess Werk, Johnny Ruan[[BR]]
 
 '''Feb 27 (7:00-9:00)''' - [wiki:Talks/Spring2009/Outreach/20090227 Public talk by Joe Patterson: ''Exploding Stars From Your Backyard''][[BR]]
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 Clear nights are underlined. [[BR]]
 
-'''Spring 2009:''' __Jan 16__, __Jan 30__
+'''Spring 2009:''' __Jan 16__, __Jan 30__, __Feb 13__
 
 '''Fall 2008:''' __Sep 19__, __Oct 3__, __Oct 10__, Oct 24, Nov 7, __Nov 21__, __Dec 5__
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 In the end of 2008, it was decided to recognize the outstanding work done by our speakers by creating a new award this year for the best public outreach talk of the year.  Votes were taken by members of the department who attended at least 3 lectures.  Award criteria were:
 
-* Interesting topic
+ * Interesting topic
 
-* Content effectively conveyed
+ * Content effectively conveyed
 
-* Fluidity of presentation
+ * Fluidity of presentation
 
 We are happy to call this the APPLAUSE Award (Award for Pupin Public Lecture in Astronomy for Universal Science Education), which is awarded with a congratulatory bottle of champagne.  Below is our list of past winners:
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  * Redesign webpage.  --Cameron & Destry
 
- * Make map of where telescopes will be located for volunteers and public. --Cameron
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  * Update observing targets on the wiki. --Neil
 
  * Modify/Create slideshow presentations to be in ~5 min-long, self-contained chunks for brevity.  --Robert & Andrew
 
- * Buy: 8 more eyepiece cases & 6" Dob (astronomics.com).  --Cameron
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- * Add outreach as listed event on the "Talks & Events" webpage on the main astro.columbia.edu website.  --Destry
+ * Buy: 8 more eyepiece cases, 6" Dobsonian, Solar Telescope, and several red LED flashlights (astronomics.com).  --Cameron
 
  * Create telescope setup/takedown lists.  --Cameron
 
- * Look at purchasing Galileoscopes. --Cameron
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  * Clean transit room. --Cameron & Neil
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- * Fix roof and transit room doors. --Cameron