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Galaxy Forum Hawaii 2010 – Hapuna
Thursday 16 December 2010 (4:00-5:30pm) @ the Hapuna Beach Prince Resort
Special Presentation:
Native Hawaiian Cultural Practitioners Ali‘i Kimo Pihana and Koa Rice: Hawai‘i Culture and Galaxy 21st Century Education
Guests included Hawaii Island Galaxy Education pioneers and special invited guests.
Galaxy Star Awards were presented to Kimo, Koa and Kumiko Usuda of Subaru Telescope
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Galaxy Forum Japan 2010 – Tokyo
Saturday 4 December (1:00pm-5:00pm) @ Miraikan – National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
Presentations:
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- Dr. Toshihiro Handa, Kagoshima University Faculty of Science, Dept. of Physics: Study of Astrophysics of the Milky Way Galaxy as a Template for Other Galaxies
- Tomonori Hayakawa, Science Communicator, Miraikan: Miraikan Science and Astronomy Activities. (221 KB)
- Steve Durst, Space Age Publishing Company, International Lunar Observatory Association – Founder: International Lunar Observatory (ILO) Galaxy First Light Imaging Program. (4.44 MB)
Download the Galaxy Forum Japan flyer here.
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Galaxy Forum Hawaii 2010 – Honolulu
Tuesday 16 November 2010 @ The Bishop Museum Planetarium
Download the Galaxy Forum Oahu flyer here.
Presentations:
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- Mary Beth Laychak, Canada France Hawaii Telescope: Galaxy Research and Education at Canada France Hawaii Telescope [to be published soon]
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- Mike Shanahan, Director of Bishop Museum Planetarium [Planetarium presentation]
- Steve Durst, Space Age Publishing Company, International Lunar Observatory Association – Founder: International Lunar Observatory (ILO) Galaxy First Light Imaging Program. (4.44 MB)
Mahalo to the O‘ahu teachers who participated: Debra Gochros (‘Ewa Makai Middle School), Lina Fukuda (Adjunct Instructor, Leeward CC) and Lillian Yanagawa (Kalani High School).
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Galaxy Forum Europe 2010 – Prague
Saturday 2 October 2010 @ Stefanik Observatory
Download the Galaxy Forum Europe — Prague flyer here.
Presentations:
- Jean-Luc Josset, Space-X: [to be published soon]
- Yuki Takahashi, University of California at Berkeley: Galactic Astronomy from Antarctica (7.56MB)
- Steve Durst, Space Age Publishing Company, International Lunar Observatory Association – Founder: International Lunar Observatory (ILO) Galaxy First Light Imaging Program. (4.27 MB)
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Galaxy Forum Kansas 2010 – Hutchinson
Saturday 28 August 2010 @ 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 China 2010 – Beijing
Saturday 14 August 2010 @ the Beijing Planetarium 23m Dome in
This is the 3rd Galaxy Forum in China, with others planned in 2011 and beyond. Special thanks to Beijing Planetarium Director Jin Zhu, BJP Astronomy Educator Ziping Zhang and the BJP staff for their robust and generous planning, support and hosting of the Galaxy Forum event.
Click here to download English and Chinese press release (886 KB).
Presentations:
- Jon Lomberg, Space Artist, founder of Galaxy Garden: “Galaxy Garden: The World’s First Living Model of the Milky Way Galaxy” and “The Voyager Golden Record: A Portrait of Humanity“
- Steve Durst, Space Age Publishing Company, International Lunar Observatory Association – Founder: International Lunar Observatory (ILO) Galaxy First Light Imaging Program [with Chinese translations]. (4.27 MB)
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Galaxy Forum India 2010 – Bangalore
Monday 9 August 2010 @ the Nehru Planetarium
Over 100 attendees, including ~50 teachers and educators.
Special thanks to Nehru Planetarium Director Chandrakant Shukre, Prof UR Rao, BS Shylaja, PG Galgali, HR Madhusudan and KK Kutty for helping to organize, promote and host the event in Bangalore.
Reach for the stars – and the planetarium tells you how, Daily News and Analysis, Mumbai, 10 August 2010.
Click here to download PDF announcement (13KB)
Presentations:
- Dr. CS Shukre, Director of Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium: Bangalore Association For Science Education (BASE)
- Prof UR Rao, Chairman, Bangalore Association for Science Education (BASE): Excitement in Astronomy (2.65 MB)
- Dr. CS Shukre, on behalf of Dr. Tarun Deep Saini (IISc), Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium: Our Place in the Milky Way and Beyond (3.52 MB)
- BS Shylaja, Associate Director Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium: The Milky Way — Our Galaxy (3.53 MB)
- Steve Durst, Space Age Publishing Company, International Lunar Observatory Association – Founder: International Lunar Observatory (ILO) Galaxy First Light Imaging Program (4.16 MB)
Included panel discussion on “Perspectives on Astronomy Education in India.”
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Galaxy Forum USA 2010 – San Jose, California
4 July 2010 @ the Tech Museum of Innovation
Click here to download PDF announcement (97KB)
Presentations:
- Dr. Randolf Klein, UC Berkeley: The Galactic Matter Cycle and Star Formation (4.62 MB)
- Pamela Harman, SETI Institute ASSET Program: Teaching Astrobiology (1.61 MB)
- Ryan Nurmela and Michael Finnegan, Quantum Camp: Comprehending Quantum
- Patrick Hamill, Department of Physics & Astronomy, San Jose State University: A Lunar Earth Observatory (19.6 KB)
- Steve Durst, Space Age Publishing Company, International Lunar Observatory Association – Founder: International Lunar Observatory (ILO) Galaxy First Light Imaging Program (4.23 MB) and Galaxy Enterprise in the 21st Century: Pioneering Businesses With Galactic Aspirations (920 KB)
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Galaxy Forum Hawaii 2010 – Hilo
23 May 2010 @ ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
Click here to view the announcement or download the PDF flyer.
The final of three 2010 Hawaii Island Galaxy Forum events was substantial in content with robust presentations from East Hawaii education, astronomy and Hawaiian culture specialists.
In attendance were a few local teachers and educators as well as interested member of the general public.
The Hawaii Tribune Herald wrote two stories on the Galaxy Forum Hilo event:
- Speakers Illuminate our Galaxy, Hawaii Tribune-Herald , 22 May 2010
- Get to Know Your Place in the Universe at Galaxy Forum, Hawaii Tribune-Herald , 21 May 2010
Presentations:
- Shawn Laatsch, Planetarium Director, ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center: Milky Way Galaxy Planetarium presentation
- Dr. Kumiko Usuda: Education Outreach Scientist, Subaru Telescope: Teaching Galaxy Education in Hawai‘i’s Classrooms (6.15 MB)
- Peter Michaud, Public Information and Outreach, Gemini Observatory: Gemini Astronomy and Galaxy Research (3.56 MB)
- Kimo Pihana & Koa Rice: Hawaiian Culture and Galaxy Education (2.66 MB)
Local videographer Brad White taped the event and will be producing another DVD of Dr. Usuda’s excellent Galaxy Education talk for distribution to teachers to add to their science unit.
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Galaxy Forum Hawaii 2010 – Waimea
18 March 2010 @ Canada France Hawaii Telescope Headquarters
Presentations:
- Mary Beth Laychak: Education Outreach Astronomer, Canada France Hawaii Telescope: Public Outreach and Galaxy Research at CFHT (2.09 MB)
- Kimo Pihana, Native Hawaiian Cultural Practicioner / ILOA Director: Kumulipo the Creation of the Universe (1.81 MB)
- Steve Durst / Joseph Sulla: ‘Galaxy Moon:’ ILO Galaxy First Light Imaging Program International Lunar Observatory Association (2.63 MB)
Says Mary Beth Laychak: “Everyone who attended really seemed to enjoy the forum. I had several excellent conversations afterwards with some very interested people.”
Also in attendance:
- Jim Johnson, Hawaii Dept. of Education teacher, Navigator
- Marc Saks, teacher / administrator, Hualalai Academy
- James Stewart, retired educator
- Jesse Tarnas, student, CFHT summer intern
- members of the general public
Click here to see “Galaxy Forum Hawaii 2010 — Waimea” announcement.
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Galaxy Forum 2010 Hawaii – Kona
30 January 2010 @ Onizuka Space Center
Click to read “Stellar academics: Forum stresses importance of astronomy education” West Hawaii Today, 31 January by Chelsea Jensen.
Dr. Kumiko Usuda, Education Outreach Scientist of Subaru Telescope, gave an excellent and spirited presentation on How to Teach Galaxy Education to Students (11 MB), from preschool thru college.
A DVD of Galaxy Forum Kona was filmed and produced by Hawai‘i Island Video. ILOA is distributing these DVDs to teachers around the Island for their classrooms.
In attendance:
- West Hawaii Explorations Academy high school science teacher Una Burns
- Innovation Public Charter School middle school science teacher Megan Dehning
- Onizuka Space Center Director and Educator Nancy Tashima
- Hawaii Island / State Representative Cindy Evans (North Kona, South Kohala)
- Videographer Brad White
- ILOA Directors Steve Durst and Charles Bohannan
- Members of the general public, including a few young students
Click here to see “Galaxy Forum Hawaii 2010 — Kona” announcement.