STEWARD OBSERVATORY PUBLIC EVENING SERIES FALL 2008

Since 1922, Steward Observatory has been hosting public evening lectures in astronomy. The six lectures for the Spring 2008 semester will be held on Monday evenings (unless otherwise noted) at 7:30pm in Room N210 of Steward Observatory. Following all talks, the Raymond E. White, Jr. Reflector in the historic Steward Observatory dome will be open for public viewing of the night sky (weather permitting). All of the lectures and the use of the telescope are free of charge and open to the general public.

For more information about speakers and their talks, contact Dr. Thomas Fleming at 621-5049 or taf@as.arizona.edu

 

DATE SPEAKER TOPIC

September 22

Dr. Chris Impey

Distiguished Professor

Steward Observatory

The End!

October 6 Dr. Thomas Fleming

Steward Observatory

Why Does the Sun Shine?
October 20 Dr. Patrick Dufour

Steward Observatory

Tales from the Crypt: Recent Revelations from White Dwarf Astro-Archeology

October 29

(WEDNESDAY)

Dr. Jane Rigby

Carnegie Observatories

Black Holes and Brand-New Stars: Seeing Them in All Possible Colors

November 3

Dr. Peter Smith

Thomas R. Brown Distinguished

Chair of Integrated Science

Lunar & Planetary Lab.

Latest Results from the Mars Phoenix Mission

November 21

(FRIDAY in Integrated Learning Center 120)

Dr. Michael Brown

2008 Aaronson Lecturer

Cal Tech

How I Killed Pluto and Why it had it Coming

December 1

Dr. Robert Jedicke

University of Hawai'i

Einstein vs. Santa

 


 

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last updated: August 18, 2008