DPS 2008, Ithaca, NY
Education and Outreach
Day by Day Events Schedule:
- Friday, October 10 during registration - E/PO table and sustainability
information area will distribute family information
(maps, coupons, etc.) to attendees who indicated interest in
particular E/PO activities and discuss general meeting information
related to sustainability.
M. Bell, B. Clark
- Saturday, October 11 afternoon - Cassini Exhibition
at the Johnson Museum of
Art featuring programs and events related to the
exhibit.
N. Schaff, M. Hedman
- Saturday, October 11, 7:30 to 9:30 pm - Public
Concert at Cornell Bailey
Hall performance of Holst's "The Planets" by combined
Cornell-Ithaca College Orchestra, with world premier of new
Cassini-inspired Saturn movement by composer Roberto
Sierra.
J. Bell, E. Bilson, L. Spitler
- Sunday, October 12, noon to 5 pm - Astronomy Day
at the Sciencenter including
an outdoor walking tour of the Planetwalk with DPS
member-staffed stations.
M. Bell, Sciencenter Education staff
- Sunday, October 12, 7:30 to 9:30 pm - Public
Lecture at Cornell Bailey
Hall by Sagan Medalist Jeff Taylor from the University of Hawaii
and emcee Bill Nye
J. Bell, B. Clark
- Monday, October 13, noon to 2 pm - Family Open
House at Cornell Barton
Hall with E/PO activities.
J. Bell, M. Bell
- Tuesday, October 14, 10 am to 1 pm - Local School group
visits to Cornell Barton
Hall Local K-12 school kids will be bussed to campus for organized
E/PO events.
M. Bell, others from E/PO group
- Tuesday, October 14, 3:30 to 4:30 pm - Young Women in
Science at Boynton Middle School with presenters and/or
activities geared toward encouraging girls interested in
science.
M. Bell; Tompkins
County Public Library; local female science teachers
- Thrusday/Friday October 16/17 - Astronomy Educator
Workshop at Ithaca College for college-level astronomy
educators, based on previous "Astro 101" workshops and the SCALE-UP
performance based physics program at IC.
L. Keller,
G. Brissenden
Planned ongoing E/PO related Ithaca community exhibits during the
meeting:
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