NASA/NRAO

Living With a Star Astronomy Institute--Draft

 

Day

Date

8:30-9:30 am

10:00 – 12:30 pm

1:30 – 4:30 pm

7:00 – 8:00 pm

July

Education Hour

Stars Astro. Content

Tours/Activities

Research Project Work

Research Scientist Talks

Su

13

 

 

NRAO Site Tour: 4 PM

Welcome & Introductions

Overview of the institute NASA Staff

NRAO Staff

M

14

Setting the Stage

EM Spectrum Activity

Sue Ann Heatherly

Stellar Astronomy Mini Course

Tom Troland, U. of KY

Using Radio Jove:

Dr. Jim Thieman,NASA

Using the 40 Foot:

Sue Ann Heatherly

 

Teams Receive Research Projects

Radio Astronomy Emission Mechanisms:

Ron Maddalena

NRAO Scientist

 

First Light!

Tu

15

Magnetic Field Activity:

Don Robinson Boonstra

Stellar Astronomy Mini Course

Tom Troland, U. of KY

Introduction to Hands-On Universe

 

Research Projects/Teams

NRAO Staff, Jim Thieman

Research Talk

2MASS Project

Mike Strutska, UVA

W

16

8:30 Discovering IR

George Strachan

Stellar Astronomy Mini Course

Tom Troland, U. of KY

Research Projects:

NRAO Staff and Jim Thieman

 

Tour Lab: NRAO Staff

Research Talk

When Stars Collide

Bob Rood, UVA

Th

17

8:30 Sun Wise Program and application of Science for All Americans, Bench Marks for Science Literacy

 

George Strachan

Stellar Astronomy Mini Course

Tom Troland, UKy

Tour GBT

NRAO Staff

 

Virtual Telescopes in Education (VTIE)

Dr. Susan Hoban/Karol Hennesey (NASA)

Telescopes In Education: Dr. Susan Hoban/Karol Hennessy

(session might extend to 9:00pm)

F

18

 

 

Project Talks: Teachers

Develop Classroom Projects

Graduation Reception

S

19

check out

Teachers present classroom plans