Galaxy Forum Kansas – Cumulative
Galaxy Forum Kansas 2012 – Hutchinson
Saturday 22 Sep 2012 @ The Endeavour Room, Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center
Galaxy Forum Kansas is organized by the Ad Astra Kansas Foundation in collaboration with Space Age Publishing Company and the ILOA. AAKF is a non-profit organization focused on promoting science in Kansas, especially the space sciences. The Foundation and its members act as an information resource focusing on high-tech and space research in the state of Kansas and is an affiliate of the Kansas Space Grant Consortium. The Kansas state motto established in 1861, Ad Astra Per Aspera (To The Stars Through Difficulties), has been a source of strength and guidance for almost 150 years and continues to inspire 21st Century Education and scientific achievement.
FREE and Open to Teachers, Astronomers of all kinds, Students and the Public. SPACE is LIMITED. To reserve seats send name and number attending to: info@adastra-ks.org. Teachers can correlate with State Science Standards.
Ken Moum, Ad Astra Kansas Foundation: Ad Astra: Cool History — Bright Future
Vicki Johnson, Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Wichita Chapter: To the Stars Thru STEM
Dr. Thomas Armstrong, Fundamental Technologies LLC: History of Space / Voyager and More
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Galaxy Forum Kansas 2011 – Hutchinson
Saturday 27 August 2011 @ Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center
(Credit: ILOA, Ad Astra Kansas, Solomey WSU)
This is the third in our series of outstanding Galaxy Forums held at this location. The Galaxy Forum this year was conducted from 1:00-3:00pm. The agenda included:
Ken Moum of Ad Astra Kansas: Taking Initiative for 150 Years and Beyond, Inspiring Students in STEM
Kay Neil Past President, Kansas Association of Teachers of Science: Chemistry Connections to the Universe
Dr. Mark Schneegurt of Witchita State University: Extreme Living: Finding Salty Martians
Dr. Nicholas Solomey of Witchita State University: Update on Auger North Observatory
Later in the evening, 1000+ people attended the 3rd Annual “Starry Night” Observation Party which includes rocketry, education, music and star observations. This event is free, open to the public and is from 5:30-10:30pm.
We appreciate new innovative ideas and renewed commitments to expanding and improving Galaxy education and exploration at all levels during Galaxy Forum Kansas 2011.
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Galaxy Forum Kansas 2010 – Hutchinson
Saturday 28 August (2pm – 4pm) @ the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center
This was the 2nd Galaxy Forum in Kansas.Left to Right: Steve Durst (ILOA / Space Age Publishing), Prof Meyers (WSU), Dr. Nicholas Solomey (WSU), Elias Jordan, Senator Stephen Morris (President of the Kansas Senate), Jeanette Steinert (Ad Astra Kansas)
Download the Galaxy Forum Kansas 2010 announcement here (337 kb PDF).
Press coverage:
- Deep Space, 25 August, The Hutchinson News
- Senator: Space project would be a plus, 21 August at HutchNews.com
- Senate President Morris to Speak at Science Event, 18 August at Kansas station WIBW
- Cosmic ray research may hit Kansas, 9 May 2010 at Kansas.com
Presentations:
- Elias Jordan, Kansas Astronomical Observers: How to Interest Students in Astronomy
- Dr. Nicholas Solomey, Wichita State University: Auger North: The science behind Kansas’ proposed cosmic ray observatory (6.42 MB)
- Senator Steve Morris, President of the Kansas Senate: Promoting Auger North, Science Education and the Economy
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Galaxy Forum Kansas 2009 – Hutchinson
Saturday 22 August( 9:30-11:30am) @ Kansas Cosmophere and Space Center
Speakers (you can download their presentation in PDF format):
- Jeanette Steinert, Ad Astra Kansas Initiative
- Joel Walker, Kansas Cosmophere and Space Center
- Fred Gassert, Jerelyn Ramirez and Joe Castor, Kansas Astronomical Observers, Wichita: Our Place in the Milky Way (Image credit courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech) (778kb)
- Mike Ford, NASA Fermi-GLAST educator: The Monster in the Middle — How We Study Galaxies’ Black Holes (1.6MB)
- Steve Durst, Space Age Publishing Company, International Lunar Observatory Association – Founder: “International Lunar Observatory (ILO) Galaxy First Light Imaging Program” (2.13MB)
The event continued with a spirited panel discussion on advancing and enhancing general science education in Kansas.
Galaxy Forum Kansas also featured an “Additional Stellar Event” featuring an Astronaut presentation at the Cosmosphere marking the 25th anniversary of the maiden launch of Space Shuttle Discovery.
Click here to download the Galaxy Forum Kansas program handout.
