Public Outreach Lecture & Film Series / Summer 2011

This is a lecture series put on for the benefit of the public. Each lecture lasts approximately 30 minutes and is accompanied by 1.5 hours of star-gazing on the roof if the weather cooperates. Talks are targeted at the astronomical-education level of a layperson (oftentimes children are in attendance). Talks typically meet in Pupin 301; directions will be provided around the observatory to the lecture on each given night.

In addition, we've included 5 science fiction film screenings and at the beginning of the summer. Each film will be introduced by a scientist-volunteer, shown in its entirety, and then followed with a short lecture on the relevant science in the film. Afterward, we open the session into a discussion and provide telescope viewing either in front of Pupin or on College Walk if the weather is cooperative. For more information, go to the Wiki Outreach webpage or the ​Public Outreach webpage.

If you're interested in giving an outreach lecture in a coming semester, please contact the current Outreach Director.

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Date		Speaker		Title		Start Time		Abstract
May 27		Lia Corrales		Film Night: Red Planet		7:00PM		No Abstract
Jun 10		Jeff Andrews		Film Night: The Fifth Element		7:00PM		No Abstract
Jun 24		Hugh Crowl		Film Night: Contact		7:00PM		No Abstract
Jul 8		Brandon Horn		Film Night: The Andromeda Strain		7:00PM		No Abstract
Jul 22		Duane Lee		Film Night: Gattaca		7:00PM		No Abstract
Aug 5		Ryan Joung		Astronomy for the Practical-Minded		8:00PM		Abstract
Aug 19		Jennifer Weston		Of Starquakes and Supernovae: A Story of Neutron Stars		8:00PM		Abstract
Sep 2		Matt Turk		Simulating how Stars and Galaxies are Born		8:00PM		Abstract