Just because we can’t meet in person doesn’t mean we don’t still have exciting opportunities for you! Starting this Thursday (April 2) at 3 PM and continuing weekly at the same time, Anna Voelker, the Department of Astronomy’s Public Outreach Coordinator will be hosting a new astronomy webinar series. Titled Making Space For All, it will be focusing on featuring the work of underrepresented scientists and students in the astronomy community.

The first episode will feature Dr. Ami Choi, who will be discussing dark matter. You can use this link to join us for this public Q&A and interview. Hope to see you there!

Anna Voelker and Dr. Rick Pogge will be hosting a telescope training session on Friday, February 28 at 11:15 in McPherson 4054 (our usual meeting room). If you’re interested in learning how to operate a telescope, please fill out this form!

You can also fill out the firm if you can’t make it to this training but would still like to stay informed of upcoming astronomy outreach opportunities.

Elections to the Executive Board for the 2020-21 academic year will be occurring in the coming weeks. In the spirit of that, we will be holding an open E-Board meeting on Thursday, January 23 at 6:00 PM in McPherson 4054, where we will be planning out the rest of the semester. Anyone who is interested in running for a position and would like to see how our E-Board functions is strongly encouraged to attend.

Today (Thursday, December 5), at 8PM in Smith Lab 1153, Drs. David Weinberg and Scott Gaudi will be presenting the Ohio State Astronomy and Astrophysics public lecture, “Our Place in the Universe: The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics”. They will be discussing the research that led to this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics: the large-scale structure of the universe and the discovery of the first extrasolar planet around a Sun-like star. We won’t be hosting a formal get-together due to it being Reading Day, but this lecture is sure to be very interesting, so come on out!

For more information, visit the event page.

What:

We’re heading down to the John Glenn Astronomy Park to catch one of their public shows!

When:

We will be leaving via carpool at 5:30PM on November 1.

Where:

We will be assembling in the parking lot between Smith and Scott Lab.

If you’d like to come, you can sign up here! Please make sure to indicate if you can provide a car for the carpool or not.

An upcoming event that may be of interest to Astro Society members:

What:

Friends of Ohio State Astronomy and Astrophysics

Come see a planetarium show and talks by three Ohio State Astronomy researchers!

Where:

Talks: Smith Lab 1005

Planetarium show: Smith Lab 5033

Lunch: Physics Research Building atrium

When:

Saturday, October 19

10:30AM – 1:30PM

For more information and to register (no cost, but spaces are limited), visit the event page at the Astronomy Department’s website.

This post is where you can find all the information about our AU19 trip to Green Bank Observatory!

What: A trip to the Green Bank Observatory to learn about radio astronomy and to participate in the Radio Astronomer for a Day program. Some light hiking may be involved as well, weather permitting.

Where: Green Bank, WV

When: October 9 – 11, 2019, leaving around 6PM on the 9th and arriving back around 6PM on the 11th.

What’s the cost? $45 per person, which includes travel, a stay at the observatory bunkhouse, and meals while we’re there.

If this sounds as exciting to you as it does to us, you can secure your spot using this form.

We will have a table at the AU19 Student Involvement Fair! Stop by to come say hi, learn about this year’s events, and sign up for our mailing list! (And pick up some free stuff)

When: Sunday, August 18 : 4:00 – 7:00 PM

Where: The Oval, Table 26

The Astronomical Society, in collaboration with the Department of Astronomy, will be hosting a welcome event for incoming Astronomy and Astrophysics majors! Come meet faculty in the department, along with graduate students, upperclassmen, and your fellow freshmen. Light refreshments will be provided!

When: Monday, August 19 : 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Where: Roof of Smith Lab

To RSVP, please fill out this form.

We hope to see you there!