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Jul 15th, 2007
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AstroFest 2007 (Texas)

I’ll be at AstroFest hanging out, meeting students, and giving a talk on standard star calibrations. If you’re an an SAO alum, consider coming
Here’s the info on the talk I’ll be giving:
Standard Stars, Standard Colors, and the art of not being unique
Every set of optics has its own unique set of issues. Some […]

May 14th, 2007
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AAS - Austin, TX

I get to go (subject to funding) and be the proud academic parent as at least 1, and possibly 2, of my students present their first papers.

May 14th, 2007
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AAVSO 2007 Fall Meeting

Still not sure what I’ll be up to, but I plan on being there to enjoy the first meeting in the new building

May 14th, 2007
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AAPT - Greensboro, NC

I’ll be giving a workshop and assisting in a panel discussion at the AAPT Greensboro meeting.
Workshop
Doing Real Science Projects with Small Telescopes
Pamela L. Gay
In this workshop participants will get resources on how they can get involved in real science using off-the-shelf telescopes to tour the skies. Divided into three parts, this workshop will overview […]

May 14th, 2007
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Cosmos in the Classroom 2007

I will be attending the ASP’s Cosmos in the Classroom 2007.
Workshop
Online Education and Intellectual Property Protection Pamela L. GayAs students and textbooks become more wired, instructors are responding by posting content online, providing digital homework, and podcasting classes. With so much intellectual content moving into public Internet spaces, it is increasingly important to consider […]

May 14th, 2007
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EPO and a Changing World

I hope to be attending the ASP’s EPO and a Changing World conference in Chicago. My abstracts are in, and now all I need is funding.
Proposed Workshop (Approval Pending)
Your Face(book) and MySpace: Let’s hook up
Pamela L. Gay and Thomas Foster (SIUE)
In the public social network venues of MySpace and Facebook, individuals of all ages […]

May 14th, 2007
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AAS - Honolulu, Hawaii

I’ll be there as a member of the press, and working with folks to organize the 2009 Year of Astronomy.

May 9th, 2007
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The Big Bang and the Universe’s Big Future

From September 10-14, I’ll be working with the Davidson Institute’s Young Scholars program to put on an online colloquium titled, “The Big Bang and the Universe’s Big Future.”
Abstract: Astronomers, on a CSI-style mission, have followed the clues to find the culprit behind the formation of the universe. Going by the alias, “Big Bang,” the perpetrator […]

May 9th, 2007
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Webcast for San Mateo AANC-Con

Details still being worked out. More to come! Check out the AANC-Con for information on attending…

May 9th, 2007
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An Amazing and Expanding Universe in Motion

From August 7-11, I’ll be working with the Davidson Institute’s Young Scholars program to put on an online colloquium titled, “An Amazing and Expanding Universe in Motion.”

Abstract: Looking for something entirely different? Take a tour through our ever changing universe that is (loosely) guided by Monty Python’s “The Galaxy” song. In this colloquium, students will explore the cosmic history of our planet, how we are evolving and revolving though space, and where we and our galaxy are headed in the future. Basic geometry and algebra will be used to understand the math a physics behind our planet’s position in time and space, and to understand why the numbers that apply to England don’t apply to Ecuador!

Not familiar with the song? Check out this rated [PG] google video.