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The following space-related events and activities are open to the general public. Some are free, and some require admission. These events and activities are listed as a courtesy to the organizations that are sponsoring them, in an effort to create as comprehensive a list as possible of upcoming space and science-related events throughout the United States. The District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium does not endorse and is not directly involved with these events (except for DCSGC-sponsored events, which are highlighted and also are listed on our Current Activities page). If you have any questions about the events listed below, please use the contact information provided. The DCSGC does not have further information than what is listed here. If you would like to see whether your event can be included in our Space Calendar, please feel free to contact us.
Date: February 7 - April 30, 2000 Time: Varies with museum hours Place: Heritage Halls Museum, Minnesota Title: Travelling NASA Exhibition Speaker(s): None Synopsis: NASA exhibits provide information on the Agency's activities as well as an opportunity for people to interact, learn about and experience NASA programs in a tangible way. NASA Visitor Centers and portable exhibits are visited by over 40 million people each year. Registration: None Cost: Museum admission Contact: E-mail: defelice@grc.nasa.gov
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 Time: 3:30PM Place: Drexel University, Mandell Theater, Creese Student Center, 33rd & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 Title: A Runaway Universe? Supernovae and the Cosmological Constant Speaker(s): Robert P. Kirshner (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) Synopsis: Supernovae evidence favors cosmic acceleration over the last 8 billion years. If this new picture is correct, it predicts the Universe will expand at an increasing rate as time goes by, a "Runaway Universe." The observed acceleration requires most of the energy density of the Universe to reside in the form of a Cosmological Constant as suggested by Einstein. This talk will present the evidence for this strange new picture of the Universe. Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 215-895-2708
Date: Thursday, February 24, 2000 Time: 12:30-2:00PM (EST) Place: Satellite Teleconference Title: International Space Station: Ventures in Space -- Space for Business to Grow Speaker(s): Kathryn Clark (NASA), Frank DiBello (SpaceVest), Michael Hawes (NASA), and Albert Sacco (Northeastern University) Synopsis: With the ISS in orbit, new frontiers in human space exploration, technology, and business are open. This Teleconference explores the tremendous opportunities that the new space frontier creates for business, industry, and academia. This interactive program connects business and research and development professionals to current and planned ventures in space. A diverse panel of top NASA commercial researchers, international investors, and other experts will take questions and comments on the air. Registration: Must apply for a license Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 1-888-584-5040 ext 155
Date: Friday, February 25, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 3 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: The Highest-Energy Cosmic Rays Speaker(s): Pierre Sokolsky (University of Utah) Synopsis: Recent results on the highest energy cosmic rays indicate that the cosmic rays spectrum continues well beyond 10^20 eV. Because cosmic hadrons should interact inelastically with 2.7 deg black body radiation at these energies, the sources of these particles must be relatively local - within 50 Mpc. No astrophysically interesting candidate sources such as AGN's have been identified in the direction error boxes of these particles. The origin of the highest energy particles in nature thus remains a mystery. These results and plans for new experiments to study this mystery with much better sensitivity will be presented. Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-6878
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2000 Time: 6:00 PM Place: Einstein Planetarium, National Air & Space Museum, Washington, DC Title: Minding the Heavens: Caroline Herschel and Big Telescopes in the Age of King George III Speaker(s): David DeVorkin Synopsis: While March is officially Women's History Month, curator David DeVorkin gets a jump on the festivities by reviewing the life of Caroline Herschel. Among her many honors, Caroline Herschel was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. She was the first woman to receive this honor, and the only woman to receive this medal for well over a century. Meet David and learn all about the "First Lady of the Heavens" and her contributions to astronomy. Registration: None Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 202-357-2700
Date: Monday, February 28, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 3 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: Using the Internet Protocols in Space (And Other Unusual Locations!) Speaker(s): Ron Parise Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-502-6878
Date: February 28 - March 1, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Moody Gardens Hotel, Galveston, Texas Title: Human Space Transportation and Exploration Workshop Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown Contact: Telephone: 1 (800) 675-9524
Date: February 28 - March 2, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Albuquerque Hilton Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico Title: Robotics 2000 -- Fourth International Conference, Exposition, and Demonstration on Robotics for Challenging Environments Speaker(s): Too many to list; see symposium website Synopsis: This symposium will explore the uses of robots and robotics technology in the service of humankind on Earth and in Space. Participants will come from the private sector and government, and from the U.S. and other countries. Presentations, by papers, posters, keynote speakers, and panels, will continue throughout the four days of the conference. Viewpoints will be sharpened by informal discussions. Committee, task committee, and subcommittee meetings at the conference will be forums through which consensus may be reached and action plans implemented. Student programs, robotics competition, and paper presentations will be incorporated into the events of the Conferences. Registration: Form available on symposium website Cost: Yes; varies
Contact: Telephone: 703-866-0020
Date: February 28 - March 2, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Albuquerque Hilton Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico Title: Space 2000 -- Seventh International Conference and Exposition on Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space Speaker(s): Too many to list; see symposium website Synopsis: This symposium will bring together engineers, constructors, scientists, managers, executives, political leaders, educators, and students for discussion and reflection on future uses of space, the Moon, Mars, and asteroids. Participants will come from the private sector and government, and from the U.S. and other countries. Presentations, by papers, posters, keynote speakers, and panels, will continue throughout the four days of the conference. Viewpoints will be sharpened by informal discussions. Committee, task committee, and subcommittee meetings at the conference will be forums through which consensus may be reached and action plans implemented. Student programs, robotics competition, and paper presentations will be incorporated into the Conferences. Registration: Form available on symposium website Cost: Yes; varies
Contact: Telephone: 703-866-0020
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2000 Time: 7:30PM Place: Langley IMAX Theater, National Air & Space Museum, Washington, DC Title: A Man on the Moon Speaker(s): Andrew Chaikin Synopsis: Andrew Chaikin, author of the acclaimed book A Man on the Moon, will discuss the Apollo astronaut experience. From a decade of research, including in-depth interviews with all the surviving Apollo astronauts, he brings together the story of Apollo -- its people, its motivations, its impact -- as seen through the eyes of the handful of men who made history's longest journey. Registration: First come, first served Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 202-357-2700
Date: Saturday, March 4, 2000 Time: 6:00 PM Place: Einstein Planetarium, National Air & Space Museum, Washington, DC Title: Brother Astronomer -- Adventures of a Vatican Scientist Speaker(s): Brother Guy Consolmagno Synopsis: How did a young American planetary scientist become the curator of a world-class meteorite collection at the Vatican Observatory? For that matter, how did the Vatican come to have a meteoric collection and an observatory? The history of the Vatican Observatory is the subject of this lecture presented by its meteorite curator, Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ (Ph.D.). Br. Consolmagno takes us from the Tower of the Winds of Ancient Greece -- to the wind-swept East Antarctic Plateau and highlights his unique perspective on the interplay between science and religion. Brother Astronomer, authored by Br. Consolmagno, will be on sale and a book signing will follow the lecture. Registration: None Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 202-357-2700
Date: March 9-11, 2000 Time: Varies Place: West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania Title: Teaching, Technology, and Satellites in the Classroom Speaker(s): Too many to list; see website Synopsis: At this conference, educators and science and technology professionals will share classroom applications of satellite data and advanced technologies. Workshop sessions also provide teaching materials and ideas for elementary through university classrooms. Exhibitors include ground station equipment vendors, representatives of federal agencies (such as NASA, NOAA, etc.), educational projects, and commercial entities. Special events will include robotics demonstrations plus West Chester University's Space Camp's Moonscape, Moon Rocks Exhibit, 911 Emergency Vehicles, and an Astronaut. Adult and student activities will be held simultaneously. This is the third annual conference sponsored by the Education Center for Earth Observations Systems. Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 610-436-2393
Date: March 10, 2000 Time: 9:00 AM - 2:15 PM Place: U.S. Space and Rocket Center Title: Be An Astronaut For a Day! Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Sign up to participate in a one-hour SPACE CAMP mission. Participants can be a Mission Specialist, repair a satellite, perform scientific experiments exploring the mysteries of space, or command the shuttle through take-off and landing. Mission positions will be assigned by USSRC personnel. Registration: Yes; see website Cost: Yes; varies Contact: Web site: http://www.ussrc.com/wshps_events.htm
Date: March 10-12, 2000 Time: Unknown Place: University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208 Title: Carolina Symposium on Neutrino Physics -- Its Impact on Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology (held in honor of Dr. Frank T. Avignone) Speaker(s): Y. Aharonov (USC, Tel-Aviv), F. Avignone (USC), J. Bahcall (Princeton), G. Bellini (Milano), Y. Declais (Lyon), E. Fiorini (Milano), W. Haxton (Seattle), B. Holstein (Amherst), B. Kayser (NSF), K. Lande (Philadelphia), T. Mezzacappa (Oak Ridge), A. Morales (Zaragoza), S. Nussinov (Tel-Aviv, USC), P. Rosen (DOE), J. Simpson (Guelph), H. Sobel (Irvine), L. Stodolsky (Munich), M. Turner (Chicago) Synopsis: Among the main topics of the symposium are: physics beyond the standard model in the neutrino sector; neutrino oscillations; solar neutrino problem; SNO, BOREXINO; neutrino-nucleus cross sections of astrophysical importance; Oak Ridge Spallation Neutron Source; double beta decay; dark matter; and neutrinos in cosmology. Registration: Form available on symposium web site Cost: Yes; Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 1-803-777-4121
Date: Monday, March 13, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 3 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: Cosmic Journeys -- To the Edge of Gravity, Space, and Time Speaker(s): Nick White (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) Synopsis: The nature of gravity and its relationship to the other three forces and to quantum theory is one of the major challenges facing us as we begin the new century. In order to make progress we must challenge the current theories by observing the effects of gravity under the most extreme conditions possible. NASA's "Cosmic Journeys" program is part of a NASA/NSF/DOE tri-agency initiative designed to observe the extremes of gravity throughout the universe. This program will probe the nature of black holes, ultimately obtaining a direct image of the event horizon. It will investigate the large scale structure of the Universe to constrain the location and nature of dark matter and the nature of the cosmological constant. Finally, it will search for and study the highest energy processes, which approach those found in the early universe. Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-6680
Date: Monday, March 13, 2000 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Borders Bookstore, 1801 K Street, N.W., Washington DC 20006 Title: The Elegant Universe -- Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory Speaker(s): Brian Green (Physicist, Columbia University and Cornell University) Synopsis: In his accessible, entertaining discussion, Brian Greene skillfully and intelligently illuminates the superstring theory, a relatively recent development in modern theoretical physics. This hypothesis -- which centers around the idea that nature is made up of constantly vibrating strings of tiny particles some one hundred billion times smaller than the atomic nucleus -- goes some distance toward explaining all of nature's forces (both energy and matter) in a single concept. In so doing, the superstring concept bridges past inconsistencies between the theories of general relatively and quantum mechanics, and further connects the disciplines of physics and mathematics. The theory's potential to unify previously conflicting scientific ideas and explanations into an inclusive, comprehensive idea has led some physicists to dub it the "Theory of Everything." Registration: No Cost: Free Contact: Telephone: 202-466-4999
Date: March 13 - 17, 2000 Time: Varies Place: NASA Johnson Space Center, Lunar and Planetary Institute, 3600 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77058-1113 Title: 31st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: See website Cost: See website
Contact: Telephone: 281-486-2158
Date: March 13 - 17, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106 Title: Galaxy Formation and Evolution Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 805-893-3178
Date: March 17, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 3 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: Early Results From the Chandra Observatory Speaker(s): Martin Weisskopf Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-6878
Date: Monday, March 20, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 3 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: Gemini North Telescope Speaker(s): G. Wayne Van Citters Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-7684
Date: March 20 - 24, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Clearwater, Florida Title: Chapman Conference on Space Weather -- Progress and Challenges in Research and Applications Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 202-462-6900
Date: March 20 - 25, 2000 Time: Varies Place: U.S. Naval Observatory, 3450 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20392 Title: Towards Models and Constants for Sub-Microarcsecond Astrometry-IAU Colloquium No. 180 Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 202-762-1513
Date: March 22 - 24, 2000 Time: Varies Place: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: Rossi 2000 -- Astrophysics with the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer: A survey at the close of the millenium Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-1256
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2000 Time: Unknown Place: University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland Title: Washington Area Astronomers Meeting Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 202-762-1562
Date: Friday, March 24, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 3 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: Galileo's Daughter Speaker(s): Dava Sobel Synopsis: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was more than just a scientific giant who faced persecution by the religious authorities. He also struggled with poor health, his own faith, and the challenges of living during a period that included both the Bubonic Plague and the Thirty Year's War. Through the letters from his oldest daughter, Suor Maria Celeste (1600-1634), we learn the details of how Galileo led a scientific revolution under the most difficult of circumstances. The blend of science and humanity in Galileo's story, like that of Yorkshire carpenter John Harrison, whose clocks solved the "Longitude Problem", has surprising modern resonances, despite intervening centuries. The speaker will attempt to breathe life into Galileo and Suor Maria Celeste, and the Earth-centered world in which they found themselves. Interested readers may further pursue their story in her recent book Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love. Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-6878
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2000 Time: 6:00 PM Place: Einstein Planetarium, National Air & Space Museum, Washington, DC Title: Landing on Mars Speaker(s): Bob Craddock Synopsis: Mars is much smaller than Earth. However, because Mars has no oceans, its land surface area is the same as Earth's. Picking a safe and scientifically interesting landing site is proving to be quite difficult. What do scientists hope to learn from the next series of Mars landers? Could there have been life on Mars and how would we know? Join Smithsonian geologist and Mars exploration expert Bob Craddock as he ponders these questions and the many other complexities of selecting a landing site on Mars. We will also preview the night skies of April. Registration: None Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 202-357-2700
Date: Monday, March 27, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 8 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: Eyewitness to the First Space Age -- Some Lessons to Be Drawn Speaker(s): W. Burrows Synopsis: The space race of the 1960s is best known for what it taught us about the science of the Moon and of Space. However, the space race can also teach us much about earthbound politics. The author observed the space program closeup as a reporter and will bring his experience to bear on a number of issues. These include: the downside of Apollo and the changeable nature of public opinion; military-civilian interconnections; the uses and abuses of PR; and the need for long-term planning and steady-state budgets. The steady-state budgets needed for long term planning will only occur when Congress and the public are educated that a presence in space (including exploration) is a necessity, not a luxury. The talk will also describe a proposal to use space as a way of "backing up Earth's hard drive." Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-8568
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 Time: 12:00 PM Place: Milestones of Flight Gallery, National Air & Space Museum, Washington, DC Title: Women Astronauts in the Shuttle Era Speaker(s): Valerie Neal Synopsis: Unknown Registration: None Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 202-357-2700
Date: March 29-30, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Greenbelt Marriott Hotel, Greenbelt, Maryland Title: 38th Annual Goddard Memorial Symposium: Earth and Space Science Entering the 21st Century -- Strategic Visions and Intersections Speaker(s): Dennis Andrucyk, Al Diaz, Orlando Figueroa, Jack Kaye, Fuk Li, Mike Meyer, Barbara Mikulski, Jim Tucker, Ed Weiler, Barbara Wilson, George Withbroe, and Greg Withee Synopsis: In five sessions, this symposium will cover topics such as NASA's vision and current strategic plans for Earth and Space Sciences, a contrast between the Earth weather prediction system and the space weather prediction system, a contrast between the capabilities and understanding of terrestrial biology with the basic understanding we seek to obtain regarding the possible origins of life in the solar system, technology needs of Earth and Space Science missions in the near to mid-term, and new approaches to investigator and strategic mission formulation. Registration: Form available on symposium website Cost: Yes; varies
Contact: Telephone: 703-866-0020
Date: April 3-6, 2000 Time: Varies Place: The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado Title: Space to Dare Greatly: The 16th National Space Symposium Speaker(s): Jim Albaugh, James Baker, David Brandt, Roy Bridges, Daniel Burnham, Pat Carr, John Douglass, Ralph Eberhart, Rand Fisher, Kellyanne Fitzpatrick, Lori Garver, Daniel Goldin, Keith Hall, Alan Ladwig, Lance Lord, Carl Marchetto, Thomas Marsh, Mike McCulley, Howard Mitchell, Gary Payton, Serge Plattard, Lon Rains, Gale Schluter, Al Smith, Patricia Grace Smith, Art Stephenson, Ron Sugar, Dan Tam, Eugene Tattini, Don Vanlandingham, Vic Villhard, Larry Welch, David Weldon, Barbara Zelon, and others Synopsis: The premier annual space forum, this symposium features top national and international speakers addressing critical civil, commercial, and national security space issues. The diversity of space leaders from industry, government, and the military focus on these themes from a totally integrated approach reflecting the state of today's space industry. Registration: Form available on symposium web site Cost: Yes; Varies, see website for details
Contact: Telephone: 1-800-691-4000
Date: April 8, 2000 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Place: National Air & Space Museum, Washington, DC Title: Astronomy Day Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: None Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 202-357-2700
Date: Friday, April 14, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 3 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: Preternatural Pentadactyly in the Age of Planetary Probes: Can We Explore Mars Without Astronauts? Speaker(s): Frank Wilson (University of California, San Francisco, California) Synopsis: Among the many questions raised in the aftermath of recent frustrated attempts to land an unmanned vehicle on the surface of Mars, perhaps the most obvious is whether having an astronaut aboard might have changed the outcome. Setting aside the whole list of present logistic impediments to sending a human on a roundtrip expedition to Mars, it is worth asking what the physiologically vulnerable human knows, and could do on such a mission, that a mechanically robust and maximally computerized surrogate would not know or could not do. Ironically, the answer may be found in understanding how, beginning nearly five million years ago, minor alterations in the anatomy of the hominid hand set the stage for the evolution of a form of intelligence whose most distinctive trait may be its anticipation of the unforeseeable. Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-6878
Date: Monday, April 17, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 3 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: Impacts of Solar Storms on the North American Power Grid Speaker(s): John Kappenman Synopsis: Geomagnetic disturbances (i.e. space storms) can impact the operational reliability of transmission systems. Solar Cycle 22 (the most recent solar cycle extending from 1986-1996) demonstrated to the power industry the need to take into consideration the potential impacts of geomagnetic storms. Experience gained from the unprecedented scale of these recent storm events provides compelling evidence of a general increase in electric power system susceptibility. Important infrastructure advances have recently been put in place that provide solar wind data, the most important being the real-time data from the NASA ACE Satellite. This new data source along with numeric model advances allows the capability for predictive forecasts of severe storm conditions, which can be used by impacted power system operators to better prepare for and manage storm impacts. Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-8568
Date: Friday, April 21, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 3 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: X-Rays From Extragalactic Black Holes Speaker(s): Kirpal Nandra Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-6878
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 Time: 7:30PM Place: Langley IMAX Theater, National Air & Space Museum, Washington, DC Title: Apollo and Lunar Evolution Speaker(s): Harrison H. Schmitt Synopsis: The scientific data and interpretations from the Apollo missions provide much of our understanding of lunar evolution and the early histories of the terrestrial planets. From the unique perspective of the only geologist to walk on the Moon. Apollo 17 astronaut and former Senator Harrison H. Schmitt will describe theories of the Moon's origin, the events that shaped the lunar surface, and how those events help us understand the history of our own planet. Registration: First come, first served Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 202-357-2700
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2000 Time: 2:00 PM Place: Beckman Auditorium, California Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125 Title: Toying With Science Speaker(s): Garry Krinsky Synopsis: Toying with Science explores the scientific principles of gravity and leverage, simple machines, the human property of imagination, and more. Through juggling, balancing, mime, original music, and audience involvement, Garry Krinsky demonstrates basic scientific concepts and delves into the imaginations of scientists who explore our world. Garry Krinsky resembles a living cartoon with his animated characters and non-stop energy. He was an original member of the Boston Buffoons, co-founder of the Patchwork Players, and is an active member of The Wright Brothers. Since 1978 Krinsky has performed at thousands of schools, theaters and festivals and has also been seen on the NBC Today Show. Registration: Tickets can be pre-ordered on the event's website Cost: $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under
Contact: Telephone: 1-888-222-5832
Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2000 Time: 8:00 PM Place: Beckman Auditorium, California Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125 Title: Images of the Early Universe Speaker(s): Andrew Lange Synopsis: This lecture is part of the Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series. Registration: First come, first served Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 1-888-222-5832
Date: May 3 - 6, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Prince Frederick, Maryland Title: Middle Atlantic Planetarium Conference 2000 Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown Contact: E-mail: 102424.132@compuserve.com
Date: May 4, 2000 Time: Varies in different locations Place: Various cities and countries; see website Title: Space Day Speaker(s): Varies by location; see website Synopsis: A celebration of space throughout the world. Each participating city hosts its own events, and anyone can participate in cyberspace via the website. Cost: Free Contact: Web site: http://www.spaceday.com
Date: May 5, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 3 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: Galaxies, Beer, and Baked Alaska -- The Science of Foams Speaker(s): Sidney Perkowitz (Emory University) Synopsis: Beer, soda, and champagne; bread, meringue, and whipped cream; we drink and eat astonishing amounts of foam. Foamy edibles go far back in human history, and Leonardo da Vinci and Lord Kelvin, among others, have studied foam. This talk combines the science and the lore of foam, from its mathematical mysteries to its role in the arrangement of galaxies and in NASA’s exploration of space; from what foam does in a Baked Alaska (and its inverse, a Frozen Florida) to tales about how the foaminess of bread became a moral issue in 17th-century Paris, and how the 18th-century English scientist Joseph Priestley used beer to invent carbonated beverages. Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-6878
Date: May 8-12, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106-4030 Title: Astrophysical Turbulence Speaker(s): Jonathan Arons, Steven Balbus, Sarbani Basu, Nicolas Brummell, Benjamin Chandran, Stephen Childress, William Coles, James Cordes, Steven Cowley, George Field, Peter Gilman, Jeremy Goodman, Douglas Gough, John Hawley, Russell Kulsrud, Dana Longcope, Phillip Myers, Eve Ostriker, Alan Title, Steven Tobias, Juri Toomre, and Jean-Paul Zahn Synopsis: Turbulence is responsible for dynamical pressure support, energy and angular momentum transport, chemical mixing, and magnetic field generation and evolution in a host of astrophysical settings, including stars, accretion disks, the interstellar medium, and the solar wind. This workshop focuses on turbulent processes in a variety of settings. The mornings will be in the usual conference format, with a program of invited talks, and the afternoons will be organized into discussion sections, including short contributions. Registration: Yes, form is available on conference web site (Deadline April 15, 2000) Cost: $250
Contact: E-mail: ostriker@astro.umd.edu
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2000 Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Place: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama Title: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Open House -- Opening Doors to the Future Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Visitors will get a close look at the cutting edge technology that drives the U.S. space program. Activities will showcase Marshall's work in space transportation and space-based research, and personnel will answer questions. There will be activities for young people, including the Morphis™ Movie Ride Theater, a simulator ride featuring the film Mission on Mars. There will be 14 tour stops throughout the Center that will provide the public with an exciting look at the significant and challenging work done at Marshall. Demonstrations and exhibits will enhance an understanding of the space program. Visitors will meet Astronauts and witness live propulsion test firing, model rocket launches, and a model airplane show. They can view websites containing the latest mission news and images at the Internet and Educational Resource Pavilion. Registration: None Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 1-888-901-6272
Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 Time: 7:30PM Place: Einstein Planetarium, National Air & Space Museum, Washington, DC Title: Lunar Samples and the Story of the Moon Speaker(s): Graham Ryder Synopsis: Lunar samples are the dominant keys to understanding the Moon's character, evolution, and origin. Samples collected on the Apollo and unmanned Soviet Luna missions provide information on geologic processes, ages of geologic events, and the nature of the lunar interior. Graham Ryder, staff scientist at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston, Texas, will discuss what the carefully preserved and protected lunar samples still teach us about the Moon. Registration: First come, first served Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 202-357-2700
Date: May 26, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 3 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: The Day the Solar Wind Disappeared Speaker(s): Keith Ogilvie (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-6878
Date: May 26-29, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Holiday Inn City Center, Tucson, Arizona Title: 19th Annual International Space Development Conference Speaker(s): Jim Beall, Chris DeSauer, Peter Diamandis, Robert Forward, Dick Fredericksen, Michael Fulda, Giorgio Gaviraghi, Pascal Lee, John Lewis, Linda Plush, Frank Sietzen, Roy Walford, and others. Synopsis: This conference will be: 1)A technical program that is devoted to exposing the nearest term development and human habitation of space, and projecting the breakthrough technologies that will be needed to plow this frontier; 2)Showcasing the variety of space-related activities that call southern Arizona home, and the natural features that sometimes make this area feel unearthly; 3)A complement of space-oriented child care and family tours of the rich saguaro and gunslinger lore of the rock-faced mountains and broad valleys of this near-border town to encourage you to make a family vacation of the conference. Registration: Form available on conference web site Cost: Yes; $75 for National Space Society members, $95 for others Contact: Web site: http://www.tucson2000.org
Date: June 1 - 3, 2000 Time: Varies Place: California Institute of Technology, California Title: Kipfest -- A Symposium in Honor of Kip Thorne's 60th Birthday Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 1-801-581-8691
Date: June 4 - 8, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Rochester, New York Title: 196th AAS Meeting Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown Contact: E-mail: jlpipher@sherman.pas.rochester.edu
Date: June 7-8, 2000 Time: Varies Place: National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC Title: 4th National Space Forum Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 703-866-0020
Date: Friday, June 9, 2000 Time: 3:30 PM Place: Building 3 Auditorium, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 Title: Chandra X-ray Observations of the Cores of Clusters of Galaxies Speaker(s): Andrew Fabian (Cambridge University) Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Give 24 hours notice if not a Goddard employee Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 301-286-6878
Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 Time: 7:30PM Place: Einstein Planetarium, National Air & Space Museum, Washington, DC Title: Back to the Moon: The Lunar Prospector Mission Speaker(s): Alan Binder Synopsis: After gathering global mapping data for nearly 19 months, Lunar Prospector ended its mission in July 1999 with a controlled crash into a lunar crater. The unmanned spacecraft performed this dramatic maneuver on a quest to confirm the existence of water ice on the Moon. Alan Binder, Principal Investigator for Lunar Prospector, offers a first-hand account of the mission: its goals and results, and what its findings mean for the future. Registration: First come, first served Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 202-357-2700
Date: June 18 - 22, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Stateline, Nevada Title: AAS Meeting -- Solar Physical Division Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown Contact: E-mail: biggs@sag.lmsal.com
Date: June 24, 2000 Time: Unknown Place: NASA Wallops Flight Facility Title: NASA Wallops Flight Facility Open House Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown Contact: Unknown
Date: July 15-16, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California Title: Universe 2000 Expo Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: The Astronomical Society of the Pacific and Astronomy Magazine are co-sponsoring UNIVERSE 2000 EXPO - an astronomy exhibition and lecture series. This astronomy expo is the only one of its kind to bring together scientists, educators, hobbyists, and astronomy enthusiasts of all ages from the U.S., and abroad. This weekend festival is expected to draw over two thousand ASP members, amateur astronomers, and teachers from around the world. For astronomy enthusiasts, Universe 2000 Expo is the high point of UNIVERSE 2000 the weeklong 112th Annual Meeting of the ASP. The 2-day event will feature astronomical exhibits and demonstrations, talks on current but non-technical astronomical subjects by noted experts, door prizes, book signings, a KidSpace, a Celestial Cinema, an auction, a Children Drawing Contest, and many giveaways. Registration: Yes, form is available on symposium web site Cost: Yes, varies for sessions attending
Contact: E-mail: ldanly@dmnh.org
Date: July 17-19, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California Title: From Dust to Life: Surviving the First Billion Years of the Solar System Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: This symposium will provide interdisciplinary links between astronomy and other academic disciplines related to astrobiology, at a level that is appropriate for professional researchers who are being introduced to other fields. The audience will be comprised of astronomers, geologists, biologists, chemists, and other scientists representing many related disciplines. The focus of the symposium is the formation of the solar system and the first billion years of Earth's history, from the accretion of planetesimals to the first life. Registration: Yes, form is available on symposium web site Cost: Yes, varies for sessions attending
Contact: E-mail: ldanly@dmnh.org
Date: July 17-19, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California Title: Cosmos in the Classroom Symposium: Triumphs & Tribulations of Teaching Astronomy to Non-majors Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Designed for everyone who teaches introductory astronomy at the college level, this symposium will focus on ways to improve your teaching, to involve students more effectively, and to put astronomy in a wider context. The 2 1/2 day program will include a wide range of discussion panels with experienced instructors, an exchange of handouts and teaching resources, and a number of hands-on workshops for trying new techniques and approaches. Participants will range from veteran instructors grumbling about how much better students were in the old days to nervous graduate students about to teach their first solo course. We especially hope to involve those teaching astronomy in small colleges without extensive astronomy research programs, and colleagues in other sciences who teach astronomy on a part-time basis. Registration: Yes, form is available on symposium web site Cost: Yes, varies for sessions attending
Contact: E-mail: ldanly@dmnh.org
Date: July 17-19, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, California Title: Astrobiology -- The Early Solar System Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Yes, form is available on symposium web site Cost: Unknown
Contact: E-mail: ldanly@dmnh.org
Date: July 20 - 25, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720 Title: STRANGENESS 2000 -- 5th International Conference on Strangeness in Quark Matter Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 1-510-486-7128
Date: July 26 - August 1, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin Title: AirVenture 2000 Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: For one week every summer, Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin becomes the center of the aviation universe. With over 750,000 people and 12,000 airplanes participating, it's the world's largest recreational aviation event. AirVenture is an exciting weeklong celebration of aviation history, achievement, and learning. From beautifully restored vintage aircraft to sleek supersonic jets, from the delicate grace of ultralights to a wide array of handcrafted homebuilts which fulfill a person's dream of building their own aircraft, you'll find it all on your Convention grounds. Combine that with breathtaking airshows, fascinating exhibits and authoritative workshops, and it adds up to an unforgettable experience for you and the entire family. A hearty welcome, too, to all aviation enthusiasts from around the world. You don't have to be a pilot to take in the sights and sounds of EAA AirVenture…all you have to do is share a love of flying. Registration: Unknown Cost: Yes
Contact: Telephone: 940-426-4800
Date: August 21 - 25, 2000 Time: Varies Place: University of California at Berkeley, California Title: 2000 Michelson Interferometry Summer School Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 1-818-393-4877
Date: August 27-29, 2000 Time: Varies Place: NASA Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Road 1, Clear Lake, Texas Title: Ballunar Liftoff Festival Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Includes hot air balloon launches, shows, and competitions, skydiver shows and competitions, contests, space and aviation exhibits, meetings with astronauts, musical entertainment, various foods, games, rides, arts and crafts booths, parades, sport kite demonstrations, hang glider demonstrations, model rocket demonstrations, model aircraft demonstrations, and exhibits of business sponsors. Registration: None Cost: Admission is free; cost for some activities
Contact: Telephone: 281-483-8693
Date: Saturday, August 28, 2000 Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Place: NASA Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Road 1, Clear Lake, Texas Title: NASA Johnson Space Center Openhouse -- Pathway to the Future Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Visitors will have an opportunity to visit the many control centers, training facilities, laboratories and engineering testbeds at the center, as well as nearby Sonny Carter Training Facility where astronauts practice for space walks and Ellington Field with its variety of NASA aircraft. Hundreds of NASA employees, including astronauts, scientists, and engineers, will gather to demonstrate the work being conducted at JSC as the center prepares for human space flight and technological research in the new millennium. Registration: None Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 281-483-8693
Date: September 11 - 15, 2000 Time: Varies Place: National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak, Sunspot, New Mexico 88349 Title: 20th NSO/Sacramento Peak Summer Workshop on Advanced Solar Polarimetry -- Theory, Observation, and Instrumentation Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 1-505-434-7018
Date: October 2 - 6, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106 Title: Spin and Magnetism in Young Neutron Stars Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 1-805-893-3178
Date: October 19-22, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Manhattan Beach Marriott Hotel, 1400 Parkview Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California 90266-3714 Title: Space Frontier Conference 9 -- Odyssey's Horizon Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: This conference offers 4 days of general session programming along with a daily luncheon session and a Saturday Evening Banquet. Registration: Form available on conference website Cost: Varies; see website Contact: Web site: http://www.space-frontier.org/Events/SFC9
Date: October 23 - 27, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Pasadena, California Title: Divison for Planetary Sciences Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown Contact: E-mail: rlopes@issac.jpl.nasa.gov
Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2000 Time: 8:00 PM Place: Beckman Auditorium, California Institute of Technology, 1200 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125 Title: The Keck Telescope at the Age of 5 Years -- The Early Childhood of a Scientific Giant Speaker(s): Judith Cohen Synopsis: Caltech has a tradition of greatness in astrophysics, due in part to its excellent astronomical facilities. The latest and greatest of these is the Keck Observatory, on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Its impact on astrophysics has been monumental. The data from this telescope has revolutionized many fields within astronomy. Dr. Cohen will discuss paradigm shifts brought about by Keck observations that range from the discovery of planetary systems around other stars to the origin of structure and the formation of galaxies in the early universe. The success of Keck rewrote the rules that have governed telescope design over the past century. It is now possible to envision the construction of even larger telescopes, and Dr. Cohen will describe Caltech's efforts toward that goal. Registration: First come, first served Cost: Free
Contact: Telephone: 1-888-222-5832
Date: November 6 - 10, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Honolulu, Hawaii Title: Meeting of the High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) of the American Astronomical Society Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 1-510-530-1688
Date: November 12 - 15, 2000 Time: Varies Place: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, 60 Garden St. MS-2, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 Title: Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems X Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 1-617-495-7290
Date: November 14-16, 2000 Time: Varies Place: South Shore Harbour Hotel, Houston, Texas Title: American Astronautical Society National Conference and 47th Annual Meeting Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 703-866-0020
Date: January 31 - February 4, 2001 Time: Varies Place: Breckenridge, Colorado Title: 24th Rocky Mountain Guidance and Control Conference Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 703-866-0020
Date: February 11-14, 2001 Time: Varies Place: Radisson Hotel, Santa Barbara, California Title: Space Flight Mechanics Winter Meeting Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 703-866-0020
Date: November 12-16, 2001 Time: Varies Place: Los Angeles, California Title: American Astronautical Society National Conference and 48th Annual Meeting Speaker(s): Unknown Synopsis: Unknown Registration: Unknown Cost: Unknown
Contact: Telephone: 703-866-0020
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