Saturday, February 23, 2013
Space Telescope Science Institute
On Saturday, February 23, 2013 the Youth for Astronomy and Engineering Program hosted the Women’s Science Forum for Middle School Students. This exciting all day event kicked off with the registration of 35 student and 30 parent participants. Students and parents gathered in the auditorium where they were welcomed by Tania Anderson, Manager of the YAE Program. Tania introduced Karen Levay from Archives Office who presented a talk on “It Takes a Village to Run an Archive”. This presentation provided students with information about the diverse skill sets required to maintain the data in the Barbara A. Mikulski Archive for the Space Telescope Institute. This was followed by light and color activities that focused on the electromagnetic spectrum and its role in astronomy. Immediately following this activity, the students broke off into groups based upon the numbers they received when they entered the auditorium and went to various stations to interact with women scientists, Dr. Rosa Diaz, Jessica Harris, Karen Levay, Dr. Bonnie Meinke, Holly Ryer and Denise Smith to engage content experts to learn about their daily work and contributions to the Hubble and future James Webb missions. While the students were gaining knowledge in their activities, the parents were dismissed to the Boardroom where Bonnie Eisenhammer engaged parents in a discussion about opportunities for themselves and the students to explore. Immediately following the discussion, Rosa Diaz gave a presentation to parents on “From Stars to Galaxies.” Students and parents rejoined each other for an opportunity for them to discuss the events of the morning. Unfortunately, due to adverse weather, the opportunity to view objects in space were not permissible, however, Duncan Watts, who was scheduled to give a tour of the Offit Telescope advised students and parents of the availability of times they could view the heavens through this telescope. Hands on activities then ensued in the café with students and parents. Tania Anderson gave her closing remarks then the students and parents were dismissed at 3:10pm.Photos 2013 Women Science Forum for Middle School Students, February 23, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Spring Session" – There were thirty students, who participated in the day’s session, which began at 9am on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at the Space Telescope Science Institute. After the registration was complete, students gathered in the café for a meet and greet. Immediately after students where directed to the auditorium where Dan McCallister gave the opening remarks and explained what the day’s events would entail. Jessica Harris followed with an exciting demonstration in exploring light. Immediately following this, participants were divided into two groups for hands on activities lead by Jessica Harris and Brandon Lawton. During the activities, students explored visible light, infrared light, and observed how filters work. The high school student group, which was led by Brandon Lawton, worked in teams to complete a basic spectroscopy activity and record emission spectra for several elements. The focus for middle school students (lead by Jessica Harris and Dan McCallister) used diffraction grating and filtered glasses to observe both reflected and emitted light. Both groups used filter glasses to observe Hubble images. Following this activity, students headed back to the Auditorium, where Dan McCallister did his wrap-up and made closing remarks. Students were dismissed from the activities at approximately 11:30am.
Photos Astronomy Club Spring 2013 Session, February 9, 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Engineering Spring Session" - "Engineering Club Spring Session" – For the first session of this exciting new club, 37 students, as well as 5 parents participated in the day’s session, which began at 9am on Saturday, February 2, 2013, at the Space Telescope Science Institute. After registration was complete, the students completed a survey which was designed to help the YAE Program understand how to interact with each student. Immediately following the completion of the survey, students gathered in the Auditorium for hands on activities. The opening remarks were made by Dan McCallister. After the opening remarks, Jessica Harris administered a matching activity to the participants with the aid of Adia Jones and Dan McAllister. The activity was designed to help students understand the different types of engineering that exist. Students were divided into groups and presented their findings as groups. Following this activity, students headed back to the Café, where each student assembled their own telescopes to view objects from afar; this activity was spearheaded by Dan McCallister with the aid of Adia Jones. Dan McCallister did his wrap-up and made closing remarks. Students were dismissed from the activities at approximately 11:15am.
Photos Engineering Club Spring 2013 Session, February 2, 2013
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Fall Session" - Approximately 22 total people attended the YAE Astronomy Club Fall Session on Saturday, November 17, 2012. The last session ran from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. at Space Telescope Science Institute. After registration was complete, the opening remarks were performed by Dan McCallister. The opening remarks were followed by a presentation on Telescopes and Optics, presented by Dr. Brandon Lawton in the Auditorium. This was followed by hands-on explorations in two breakout sessions, one for middle school students (managed by Dan McCallister) and one for high school students (managed by Dr. Brandon Lawton). Finally, at the end of the sessions, Dr. Brandon Lawton did a wrap-up and made closing remarks.
Photos Astronomy Club Fall Session, November 17, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Parent and Son Evening Under the Stars" - Approximately 84 total people (boys and their parents) attended the YAE Parent and Son Evening Under the Stars program on Friday, November 9, 2012, at Space Telescope Science Institute. The program started with registration. This was followed by the Welcome/Opening Remarks and Introduction of the speaker, which was presented by Tania Anderson, the Youth for Astronomy & Engineering Program Manager at STScI. The guest speaker, Dr. Derrick Pitts, gave his talk on Going Up!: New Space Adventure of 21st Century. After his presentation students were engaged in a questions/answers session conducted by Dr. Pitts. Immediately following the presentation, there was a brief break and then all participants gathered in the café for hands on career activities with Mitch Watkins and Tania Anderson. After the hands on activities all the participants completed a survey and were given special goodie bags. Before finishing out the program with Chris Martin, the Johns Hopkins University telescope conductor, and Lucy Albert, the Night Sky Observation presenter, Chris presented the JHU Offit Telescope Tour and Lucy presented the Night Sky Observation at the Bloomberg building right across the street from Space Telescope Science Institute. It was truly an excellent Evening Under the Stars.
Photos 2012 Parent and Son Evening Under the Stars, November 9, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Parent and Daughter Evening Under the Stars" - On Friday, November 2, 2012, approximately 94 total people (girls and their parents) attended our YAE event Parent and Daughter Evening Under the Stars program. This night's program started out with registration. Then, as everyone gathered in the auditorium following dinner, Tania Anderson welcomed everyone, and gave her opening remarks, followed by her introduction of the guest speaker, Dr. Rosa Diaz. Dr. Diaz gave her presentation entitled Stars: Where Observations Meet Theory, in which many of our attendees were intrigued and asked many questions at the end of the presentation. After the presentation was given there was a brief break and then all participants gathered in the Café for hands on career activities with Jessica Harris and Tania Anderson. After the hands on activities all the participants completed a survey and were given special goodie bags. Before finishing out the program with Chris Martin, the Johns Hopkins University telescope conductor, and Lucy Albert, the Night Sky Observation presenter, Chris presented the JHU Offit Telescope tour and Lucy presented the Night Sky Observation at the Bloomberg Building right across the street from Space Telescope Science Institute. It was truly an amazing Evening Under the Stars.
Photos 2012 Parent and Daughter Evening Under the Stars, November 2, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Space Telescope Science Institute, Visit to the Maryland Science Center
"Astronomy Club Fall Session" - Approximately 32 total people attended the YAE Astronomy Club Fall Session on Saturday, October 20, 2012. The YAE Astronomy Club visited the Maryland Science Center for this session. This session ran from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration began at 10:00 a.m. at the Space Telescope Science Institute. Participants boarded the buses at 10:30 a.m. to head to the Maryland Science Center. Buses arrived at the Maryland Science Center by 11:00am. From there, the students saw a science presentation on Solar Observation by Rosa Diaz and Rich Stein that ran from 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon. After a brief break participants visited the Planetarium from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. which was followed by the Maryland Science Center Exhibit Exploration at 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. After a fantastic day at the Maryland Science Center the students boarded the buses by 4:30 p.m. and returned to the Institute for parent pick-up.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Fall Session" - Approximately 41 total people attended the YAE Astronomy Club Fall Session on Saturday, September 15, 2012. This first session ran from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. at Space Telescope Science Institute. After registration was complete, the opening remarks were performed by Dan McCallister. The opening remarks were followed by a presentation on Infrared Light, presented by Jessica Harris and Dr. Brandon Lawton in the Auditorium. This was followed by hands-on explorations in different breakout sessions which were managed by the presenters. Finally, at the end of this session, Dr. Brandon Lawton did his wrap-up and made closing remarks.
Photos from Astronomy Club Meeting Fall Session 2012 at the Institute, September 15, 2012
Friday, August 10th, 2012
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Family Night at the Institute" - On Friday, August 10, 2012 approximately 90 total people attended the Youth for Astronomy & Engineering Program(YAE) here at Space Telescope Science Institute. This session ran from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Space Telescope Science Institute. The evening program started with registration in the rear lobby area of the Institute, followed by Opening Remarks and the Introduction presented by Tania Anderson, Youth for Astronomy and Engineering Manager, in our Auditorium. Tania introduced the guest speaker, Dr. Erin Elliott, before she gave her presentation on “Building the James Webb Space Telescope.” The children were amazed by the entire presentation and many of the students participated in the demos, which they thoroughly enjoyed!! At the end of the presentation, Dr. Erin Elliott had a question and answering session and gave her final wrap-up comments in our Auditorium. Finally, the students explored the Star Observation at the Offit Telescope/ Bloomberg Building. Once again, the “Family Night at the Institution” was a great success.
Photos from Family Night at the Institute, August 10, 2012
Friday, July 20th, 2012
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Family Night at the Institute" - On Friday, July 20, 2012, approximately 106 total people attended the Youth for Astronomy & Engineering Program (YAE) here at Space Telescope Science Institute. This session ran from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Space Telescope Science Institute. The evening program started with registration in the rear lobby area, followed by Opening Remarks and the Introduction managed by Tania Anderson, Youth for Astronomy and Engineering Manager, in our Auditorium. Tania introduced the guest speaker, Jessica Harris, before she gave her presentation on "New Adventures with the James Webb Telescope ft. Infrared Camera Demo." All of the children were intently engaged in the entire presentation and many of the students participated in the Demos, which they thoroughly enjoyed!! Finally, at the end of the presentation, Jessica Harris had a question and answering session and gave her final wrap-up comments in our Auditorium. The Family Night at the Institution was a great success.
Photos from Family Night at the Institute, July 20, 2012
Saturday, March 24th 2012
Space Telescope Science Institute
On Saturday, March 24, 2012, approximately 117 total people (parents and children) attended the Youth for Astronomy & Engineering (YAE) annual Women’s Science Forum, which took place here at Space Telescope Science Institute. The program started with registration in our rear lobby, followed by the Welcome and Opening Remarks from Tania Anderson, YAE Manager. Then, Dr. Mangala Sharma gave her presentation on “Hot Topics and Cool Mysteries in Astronomy”. After a short break, all the girls gathered in our lobby for a great group photo, to capture this fun and exciting event! The Office of Public Outreach (OPO) managed the hands-on activities “Exploring Light & Lenses” and then everyone enjoyed their lunchtime break. Jessica Harris gave her presentation on “New Adventures with the James Webb Space Telescope”, featuring an IR Camera Demo! Then, Lucy Albert and OPO managed more fun hands-on activities, and then everyone gathered back in our Auditorium for the Closing Remarks, Evaluation Forms, goodie bag giveaways, and raffle ticket giveaways! At the end of the program, everyone had the choice to either watch a Hubble “Women in Science and Astronomy” movie or meet in the rear lobby, to see Dr. Rosa Diaz’s presentation/description of a YAE-related medium-sized telescope!
Photos from 2012 Women's Science Forum March 24th, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Spring Session" - On Saturday, February 11, 2012, approximately 37 total people attended the YAE Astronomy Club Spring Session. This first session ran from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Space Telescope Science Institute. After registration was complete, the Opening Remarks were performed by Dr. Rosa Diaz, Dr. Brandon Lawton and Jessica Harris in the Auditorium. This was followed by the hands-on activities entitled “Exploring the Fingerprints of Light”, which was managed by the Office of Public Outreach. Finally, at the end of this session, Jessica Harris did her wrap-up, including closing remarks from Dr. Brandon Lawton and Dr. Rosa Diaz once again.
Photos from Astronomy Club Spring Session, February 11, 2012
Friday, November 11, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Parent and Son Evening Under the Stars" - Approximately 93 total people (boys and their parents) attended the YAE “Parent and Son Evening Under the Stars” program on Friday, November 11, 2011, at Space Telescope Science Institute. The program started out with registration. This was followed by the Welcome/Opening Remarks and Introduction of the Speaker, which was presented by Kathy Hashim, one of the Youth for Astronomy & Engineering Program Coordinators at STScI. The Guest Speaker, Dr. David Soderblom, gave his talk on “The Story of Our Sun as Told by the Stars”. After his presentation, a questions/answers session was conducted, in which many questions were addressed. Next, all the children were given special goodie bags, followed by the Johns Hopkins Offit Telescope tour, conducted by Chris Martin over at the JHU Bloomberg building, across the street from STScI.
Photos from Parent and Son Evening Under the Stars, November 11, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Fall Session" - Approximately 19 total people attended the YAE Astronomy Club Fall Session on Saturday, November 5, 2011. The group traveled to Harford Community College for an evening talk by Tom Rusek, President of the Harford County Astronomical Society. The presentation focused on aspects of our solar system and what was visible in that night‘s sky. Using the College‘s telescope (similar to the JHU facility), people viewed a side of the clear moon with its many craters and very visible jagged edges. Six society members also provided their own telescopes, set up to view things such as a red filtered lunar image, detailed moon craters, star clusters, depending on what images were most vivid and clear in the night sky. All participants received a certificate for taking part in the fall‘s 3-session astronomical journey!
Photos from Astronomy Club Fall Session, November 5, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Parent and Daughter Evening Under the Stars" - On Friday, November 4, 2011, approximately 145 total people attended our YAE event “Parent and Daughter Evening Under the Stars” program. This night program started out with registration. As everyone gathered in the Auditorium, Kathy Hashim welcomed everyone, gave her Opening Remarks, followed by her introduction of our guest speaker, Dr. Dara Norman. Dr. Norman gave her presentation entitled “Light Matters for Dark Matter”, in which many of our attendees paid close attention to her interesting talk and asked many intriguing questions at the end of the night. All the children were given special goodie bags, and before finishing out the program with Chris Martin, the new Johns Hopkins University telescope conductor, Chris presented the JHU Offit Telescope Tour at the Bloomberg building right across the street from Space Telescope Science Institute.
Photos from Parent and Daughter Evening Under the Stars, November 4, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Fall Session" - On Saturday, October 22, 2011, 26 people (middle & high school students, as well as some parents) attended the Youth for Astronomy & Engineering (YAE) program‘s Astronomy Club Fall Session. Dr. Rosa Diaz presented the opening remarks and introduction, along with Brandon Lawton from OPO. This was followed by a hands-on activity entitled ―Exploring Light and Lenses, conducted by three OPO members – Dan McCallister, Brandon Lawton and Vanessa Thomas, as well as help from Dr. Rosa Diaz. The students explored light and lenses by using convex lenses and by building small, refracting telescopes. This activity gave the students a great opportunity to interact with one another and share their similar scientific interests!
Photos from Astronomy Club Fall Session, October 22, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Fall Session" - On Saturday, September 17, 2011, approximately 30 people (children and their parents) attended the Youth for Astronomy & Engineering (YAE) program’s Astronomy Club Fall Session. Dr. Rosa Diaz provided the opening remarks, followed by presentation of an extensive set of hands-on activities entitled – “Exploring Light and Color”.
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Family Night at the Institute" - Approximately 154 people (98 children and 56 parents) attended the YAE Event, “Family Night at the Institute”, which took place at STScI on Thursday, August 18th, from 6-8 p.m. The night’s program started out with registration in our rear lobby, followed by a presentation entitled, “Space Telescope: A Brief Journey Through Astronomy” that was given by Dr. Michael Wolfe, a research scientist here at STScI. To end the program, star observation was planned to take place at the JHU Bloomberg Building, but was canceled due to stormy, wet conditions in the area. However, the John Hopkins current Offit telescope conductor, Zhuohan Liang, still gave a short presentation in our Auditorium, describing the telescope over at Hopkins and encouraged everyone to come back on a Friday night during Open Night at JHU, which is “free” to the public, whereby, everyone would be able to view solar observations through their big telescope, see several planets and stars, and spend more time learning about science and astronomy.
Photos from Family Night, August 18, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Western High School Site Visit" - On Thursday, August 11, 2011, approximately 40 high school freshmen students attended the “Solar Observation YAE Event at Western High School”. Once we arrived at the high school, Dr. David Soderblom gave his presentation as a Solar Introduction, where he talked about science and astronomy and both the HST and JWST telescopes. It was a very engaging, interesting presentation and many questions were asked during his talk, as well. This was followed by Solar Observation, managed by Dr. Rosa Diaz. Every student was given the opportunity to look through a telescope to see a view of our sun, using a filter on the lens, which looked like a big round white ball in the sky! Later in the afternoon, we were able to see many clouds rolling across the sun, moving from left to right. No sunspots were seen at that time due to the cloudy conditions; however, each student had a wonderful experience during our school site visit!
Photos from Western High School Site Visit, August 11, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Family Night at the Institute" - The Youth for Astronomy & Engineering (YAE) program, Family Night at the Institute, took place on Thursday, July 14, 2011. Attendance was high, with 133 children & parents attending. Following the YAE Program Manager‘s introduction, Dr. Jocelyn DiRuggiero, guest speaker, presented ―Going to the Extremes: Life as We Know It.” During the last portion of Family Night, star observations took place at JHU‘s Offit telescope.
Photos from Family Night, July 14, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Teacher's Workshop" - The Youth for Astronomy and Engineering (YAE) Middle School Educator Workshop: Solar System Weather– Beyond the Extreme took place on June 28, 2011. Thirteen middle school teachers from nearby counties attended this program. Teachers were provided with information on current science & technology and HST history, that they can easily take back into the classroom. Activities included two hands-on activities involving solar system weather, an overview of the YAE program‘s goals, methods, and upcoming events, and open discussion. Frank Summers gave a presentation entitled ―Science Content Update: The Hubble Space Telescope– Twenty-One Images from 21 Years. A tour of the Offit Telescope at JHU rounded out the day.
Photos from Teacher's Workshop, June 28, 2011
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Spring Session" - Approximately 20 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. Participants took a field trip to Harford Community College, where they watched a presentation entitled "Anyone Out There?".
Photos from Astronomy Club, May 07, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Take our Sons and Daughter to Work Day" - Middle and high school girls and boys with their parent participated in a fun event which included a tour of the Institute.The event comprises of different activities including the kids shadowing a daily job routine with parent and sponsor,career talk on various fields in astronomy from the Institute's Human Resources Branch Chief Sheryl Bruff and an viewing of the imax movie "Hubble 3D".
Photos from Take Your Child to Work Day, April 28, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Spring Session" - Approximately 20 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. Participants took a field trip to the Maryland Science Center. The guest speaker was Dr. Rosa Diaz whose presentation was entitled "Extra Solar Planets". Participants also enjoyed the JHU's Offit telescope tour
Photos from Astronomy Club, March 19, 2011
Saturday, March 05, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Women's Science Forum for High School Girls" - Girls in grades 9-12 participated in hands-on activities relating to engineering. The high school- aged girls were encouraged to share their career dreams, ask questions and explore the opportunities in a number of engineering disciplines. They also had a chance to participate in solar observation through the JHU Offit Telescope.
Photos from Womens Science Fourm, March 05, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Spring Session" - Approximately 20 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. Participants enjoyed the Hands-on Exploration activity: Optics & Light by The Office of Public Outreach
Photos from Astronomy Club Spring Session, January 15, 2011
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Fall Session" - Approximately 20 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. Participants took a field trip to the Maryland Science Center. Participants enjoyed the Crosby Ramsey Memorial telescope tour.
Photos from Astronomy Club Fall Session, November 20, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Parent and Son Evening Under the Stars" - Approximately 100 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. The guest speaker for this event was Dr. Derrick Pitts, whose presentation was entitled "Our Boiling Sun". Participants enjoyed the JHU's Offit telescope tour.
Photos from Parent and Son Event, October 15, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Parent and Daughter Evening Under the Stars" - Approximately 100 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. The guest speaker for this event was Dr. Heidi Hammel, whose presentation was entitled "Missions, Myths, and Free Advice". Participants enjoyed the JHU's Offit telescope tour.
Photos from Parent and Daughter Event, October 1, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Summer Session" - Approximately 20 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. Participants took a field trip to the Maryland Science Center. Participants also enjoyed the JHU's Offit telescope tour
Photos from the August 21, 2010 Event
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Family Night at the Institute" - Approximately 70 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. The guest speaker for this event was Brian Ferguson, whose presentation was entitled "Explosive Star Formation with the new Hubble". Participants enjoyed the JHU's Offit telescope tour.
Photos from the August 5, 2010 Event
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Family Night at the Institute" - Approximately 70 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. The guest speaker for this event was Dr. John M Grundsfeld, whose presentation was entitled "Hubble Servicing Mission 4". Participants enjoyed the JHU's Offit telescope tour.
Photos from the July 8, 2010 Event
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Astronomy Club Summer Session" - Approximately 20 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. The guest speaker for this event was Dr. Roza Diaz, whose presentation was entitled "The First Step in Making Great Discoveries in Astronomy: Preparing Images for Scientific Use". Participants enjoyed the hands-on activity that followed the presentation.
Photos from the June 19, 2010 Event
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Women's Science Forum for High School Girls" - Girls in grades 9-12 participated in hands-on activities relating to engineering. The high school- aged girls were encouraged to share their career dreams, ask questions and explore the opportunities in a number of engineering disciplines. They also had a chance to participate in solar observation through the JHU Offit Telescope.
Photos from the March 06, 2010 Event
Friday, November 13, 2009
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Parent and Son Evening Under the Stars" - Approximately 100 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. The guest speaker for this event was Dr. Jason Kalirai, whose presentation was entitled "Telescopes and Time Machines". Participants thoroughly enjoyed the Galileoscope: Build Your Own Telescope and Station Activity, by engaging themselves in this discovery.
Photos from Parent and Son Event, November 13, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Parent and Daughter Evening Under the Stars" - Approximately 100 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. The guest speaker for this event was Dr. Susana Deustua, whose presentation was entitled "In Galileo's Footsteps: Celebrating the International Year of Astronomy in 2009". Participants thoroughly enjoyed the Galileoscope: Build Your Own Telescope and Station Activity, by engaging themselves in this discovery.
Photos from Parent and Daughter Event, October 16, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Family Night at the Institute" - Approximately 70 regional participants, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. The guest speaker for this event was Dr. Alberto Conti, whose presentation was entitled "GoogleSky and WWT: A Journey From Earth to the Edge of the Cosmos". Participants enjoyed the JHU's Offit telescope tour, as well as the use of personal telescopes from Lucy Albert and Vanessa Thomas.
Photos from the August 13, 2009 Event
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Family Night at the Institute" - Approximately 80 regional participants, including a few families from as far away as New Jersey and Pennsylvania, comprised of parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this program. The guest speaker for this event was Dr. Mario Livio, whose presentation was entitled "Science with the Hubble Space Telescope: Past and Future". Participants enjoyed the JHU's Offit telescope tour, as well as the use of personal telescopes from Lucy Albert and Vanessa Thomas.
Photos from the August 6, 2009 Event
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Family Night at the Institute" - Approximately 100 regional participants, including parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this youth program. The guest speaker for this event was Dr. Peter McCullough, whose presentation was entitled "Even the Good Misbehave: a Light-Hearted Look at Instrument Calibration". Attendees also enjoyed a tour of JHU's Offit telescope, conducted by Tim Dolch.
Photos from the July 16, 2009 Event
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Family Night at the Institute" - Approximately 115 regional participants, including parents and children from elementary through high school, attended this youth program. The guest speaker for this event was Dr. Matt Mountain, whose talk was entitled "SM4 Launch Presentation". Attendees also enjoyed the JHU telescope tour, as well as viewing through small telescopes with the help of Dr. Nolan Walborn and Vanessa Thomas.
Photos from the June 25, 2009 Event
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Emma Willard School Visit" - High school-aged girls from the Emma Willard School in Troy, New York, participated in hands-on activities, a career forum, and a special presentation by STScI's Dr. Mario Livio! They also had a chance to observe sunspots, etc...through the JHU Offit Telescope at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg building.
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Activities/presentations captured from the Emma Willard School Visit - April 9, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Women's Science Forum for High School Girls" - Girls in grades 9-12 participated in hands-on activities relating to engineering. The high school- aged girls were encouraged to share their career dreams, ask questions and explore the opportunities in a number of engineering disciplines. They also had a chance to participate in solar observation through the JHU Offit Telescope.
Photos from the March 21, 2009 Event
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Women's Science Forum for Middle School Girls" - Girls in grades 6-8 participated in hands-on activities relating to engineering. The middle school-aged girls were encouraged to share their career dreams, ask questions and explore the opportunitites in a number of engineering disciplines. They also had a chance to participate in solar observation through the JHU Offit Telescope.
Photos from the March 7, 2009 Event
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Space Telescope Science Institute/Johns Hopkins University: Bloomberg building
"Starrytelling at the Institute" - Boys and girls in grades 6-12 and their families participated in a stimulating starry theatrical event and other hands-on activities throughout the day. Everyone also had a chance to observe the stars and planets through the JHU Offit Telescope, as well as take part in solar observations through another private telescope.
Photos from the January 24, 2009 Event
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Parent and Son Evening Under the Stars" - Middle and high school boys with a parent participated in an evening of fun with access to the evening stars through Forrest Hamilton's top of the notch telescope, an indepth interactive lecture from Dr. Joseph Hines on "Power Steps: 10 Principles to Success" and career talk on various fields in astronomy from a guest speaker Dr. Derrick Pitts
Photos from the September 13, 2008 Event
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Parent and Daughter Evening Under the Stars" - Middle and high school girls with a parent participated in an evening with access to the evening stars through Forrest Hamilton's top of the notch telescope, an indepth interactive lecture from Dr. Joseph Hines and Cheryl D. Gray, M.A.B.S on "Power Steps: 10 Principles to Success" and career talk on various fields in astronomy from a guest speaker Dr. Ann Hornschemeier
Photos from the September 20, 2008 Event
Thursday,April 24, 2008
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Take our Sons and Daughter to Work Day" - Middle and high school girls and boys with their parent participated in a fun event and a tour of the Offit Telescope.The event comprises of different activities including the kids shadowing a daily job routine with parent and sponsor,career talk on various fields in astronomy from the Institute's Human Resources Branch Chief Sheryl Bruff and an comprehensive lecture by Dr. Frank Summers "It's Not Your Parent's Solar System" - Why Pluto is No Longer a Planet.
Photos from the April 24, 2008 Event
Friday, November 17, 2006
Space Telescope Science Institute
"Parent and Daughter Evening Under the Stars" - Middle and high school girls with a parent participated in an evening of fun with access to the evening stars through Forrest Hamilton's top of the notch telescope, a indepth interactive lecture from the Institute's Astrobiologist Dr. Margaret Turnbull on "Possible Life In the Universe" and an inspiring career talk on various fields in astronomy from the Institute's Human Resources Branch Chief Sheryl Bruff.
Photos from the November 17, 2006 Event
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Space Telescope Science Institute
Women Science Forum 2006" - Middle and high school girls participated in learning more about astronomy through a variety of hands-on projects as well as had an opportunity to do sun observations led by Forrest Hamilton's top-notch telescope. Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, NASA's Operations Scientist, gave our opening remarks, and a variety of interactive talks where given by Vera Gibbs (Technology Branch Chief), Sheryl Bruff (Human Resources Branch Chief), Gail Schaefer (Postdoctoral Fellow), and Stacy Nicholas (IT Graduate).
Photos from the June 17, 2006 Workshop
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