Monday, April 15, 2013
Adelaide: Free Public Lecture from ESA Astronaut Wednesday 17 April
Expedition 26/27 flight engineer Paolo Nespoli poses with Robonaut 2. Image credit Wikipedia commons.ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli will be in Australia as part of the National Space Camp.
He will be presenting a FREE public lecture on Wednesday 17 April, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, in “The Braggs” lecture theatre, at the University of Adelaide (off Kintore Avenue). All are welcome.
Paolo's talk will be “6 Months Out of this World” focusing mainly on his experience on the International Space Station.
http://www.sa.aip.org.au
Labels: ISS, Public Lecture, science communicators
Friday, June 29, 2012
A Reminder for "Aboriginal Skies" at the Adelaide Planetarium
This is a reminder that the Adelaide Planetarium at the University of South Australia is presenting, as part of their 40th Anniversary celebrations, "Aboriginal Skies" with Paul Curnow. You can see Paul talking about Aboriginal skies here.
There were six seats left on Friday Afternoon.
The show is on
Saturday 30th of June 2012 at 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Adelaide Planetarium,
Building P
Mawson Lakes Campus,
University of South Australia
Cost $30.00 per person. Enrolments are subject to the seating capacity of the planetarium. To make a booking or for further information phone 8302 3138 or email the planetarium at adelaide.planetarium@unisa.edu.au.
Adelaide Planetarium,
Building P
Mawson Lakes Campus,
University of South Australia
Cost $30.00 per person. Enrolments are subject to the seating capacity of the planetarium. To make a booking or for further information phone 8302 3138 or email the planetarium at adelaide.planetarium@unisa.edu.au.
Labels: Astronomy, Public Lecture
Sunday, June 03, 2012
Astronomy in the Laneways
You may, or may not, have heard of Laneway Learning. In a Melbourne laneway cafe people come together for relatively informal learning sessions. Learning with Lattes if you like.
Well, my mate and fellow iTelescoper Peter Lake has a laneway learning session. He will be doing citizen science, and teaching astronomy by tracking asteroids with remote telescopes.
If you live in Melbourne and have a hankering for Astronomy, why not try this session?
Well, my mate and fellow iTelescoper Peter Lake has a laneway learning session. He will be doing citizen science, and teaching astronomy by tracking asteroids with remote telescopes.
If you live in Melbourne and have a hankering for Astronomy, why not try this session?
Labels: Astronomy, citizen science, iTelescope, Public Lecture
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Are we alone? - Astrostuff at RiAUS
The Royal Institute of Australia has a talk on that will be of interest to all us astronomy, science and science fiction buffs.
Are we alone in the Universe? A review of the Drake Equation
Wednesday 14 April, 6-7.30pm, The Science Exchange
From the publicity blurb
Also, from April 9 the RiAus is opening up the bar at the Science Exchange, Friday afternoons from 5pm, so if you're looking for somewhere a little bit different to relax and unwind after work, drop on by.
Are we alone in the Universe? A review of the Drake Equation
Wednesday 14 April, 6-7.30pm, The Science Exchange
From the publicity blurb
April marks the 50th anniversary of SETI, or the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. So what do we know today? Is there life in the cosmos, waiting to be found? Or is Earth the only harbour of life as we know it? And if life exists elsewhere, what about intelligence, technology and civilisation? Science journalist Wilson da Silva updates the Drake Equation, science's attempt to determine the number of extraterrestrial civilisations out there today.Free - booking essential. Book at http://arewealone.eventbrite.com
Also, from April 9 the RiAus is opening up the bar at the Science Exchange, Friday afternoons from 5pm, so if you're looking for somewhere a little bit different to relax and unwind after work, drop on by.
Labels: education, Public Lecture, science communicators
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Lecture: "From Earth to Mars: Steps Toward the First Human Mission to Mars"
If you are an Australian interested in exploration of Mars, there is a series of public lectures just right for you.
Dr Pascal Lee, NASA scientist and co-founder of the Mars Institute, will deliver the 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Distinguished Lecture, "From Earth to Mars: Steps Toward The First Human Mission to Mars," at several locations around Australia from Monday, May 25 through Monday, June 1. These events are free and everyone is welcome.
From the press release:
The times and locations of the lectures are:
- Brisbane: Thursday, May 28, 6:00 p.m. - Raybould Lecture Theatre, Hawken Engineering Building, Cooper Road, University of Queensland, St Lucia (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
- Canberra: Friday, May 29, 6:00 p.m. - Menzies Theatre, National Convention Centre, Constitution Avenue, Canberra (doors open at 5:45 p.m.)
- Melbourne: Monday, June 1, 6:30 p.m. - Casey Plaza Lecture Theatre, Level 4, Building #10, Bowen Street, RMIT University, Melbourne (doors open at 6:00 p.m.)
Flyers for the appropriate capital city with contacts etc. can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Sorry, Sydneyites and Adelaidieans, those lectures have already been given, we missed out.
Dr Pascal Lee, NASA scientist and co-founder of the Mars Institute, will deliver the 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Distinguished Lecture, "From Earth to Mars: Steps Toward The First Human Mission to Mars," at several locations around Australia from Monday, May 25 through Monday, June 1. These events are free and everyone is welcome.
From the press release:
Dr Lee will examine the what, why, when, and how of a human mission to Mars, with special emphasis on the how. "The first steps towards a human journey to the Red Planet are already underway, as we continue to explore extreme environments on Earth and prepare for our return to the Moon," Dr Lee has said. "Human journeys to near-Earth asteroids and to Mars' moons, Phobos and Deimos, will also help pave the way. In time, humans will be ready for their first missions to the Red Planet."
The times and locations of the lectures are:
- Brisbane: Thursday, May 28, 6:00 p.m. - Raybould Lecture Theatre, Hawken Engineering Building, Cooper Road, University of Queensland, St Lucia (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
- Canberra: Friday, May 29, 6:00 p.m. - Menzies Theatre, National Convention Centre, Constitution Avenue, Canberra (doors open at 5:45 p.m.)
- Melbourne: Monday, June 1, 6:30 p.m. - Casey Plaza Lecture Theatre, Level 4, Building #10, Bowen Street, RMIT University, Melbourne (doors open at 6:00 p.m.)
Flyers for the appropriate capital city with contacts etc. can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Sorry, Sydneyites and Adelaidieans, those lectures have already been given, we missed out.
Labels: Mars, miscelaneous, Public Lecture
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