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In our monthly Astronomy & Astrophysics Public Lecture Series
we host an evening lecture on a topic
of general interest in astronomy in the auditorium
Olin Engineering Complex (room EC 118, see map below) on the 4th friday of each month during the academic year. The lectures are at 8 p.m., and are followed
by a public viewing session at the new campus
observatory on the roof of the Olin Physical Sciences
Building (weather permitting).
Sign up for email reminders of upcoming lectures (click here)
Here's the 2007-2008 Schedule (check back for updates):
- Aug 24: "Stars that go Bump in the Night" Dr. Matt A. Wood, Florida Tech Dept. of Physics & Space Sciences
- Sep 28: "Astronomy, Civilization, Politics and Religion: A Historical Perspective", Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, Florida Tech Dept. of Physics & Space Sciences
- Oct 26: "The Vision for Space Exploration", Russell Romanella,
Director, International Space Station and
Spacecraft Processing Directorate
Kennedy Space Center, Florida
- Jan 25: "Can Distant Supernovas Trigger Terrestrial Lightning?", Dr. Joseph Dwyer, Florida Tech Dept. of Physics & Space Sciences
- Feb 22: "When Will We Find Life Beyond Earth?" Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer, The SETI Institute
- Mar 28: "What Lurks in the Hearts of Galaxies?", Dr. Eric Perlman, Florida Tech Dept. of Physics & Space Sciences
- Apr 25: "The Search for Extrasolar Planets" Dr. Samuel Durrance, Florida Tech Dept. of Physics & Space Sciences
Want even more astronomy? We now have the Melbourne Astronomical
Society for local-area amateur astronomers
(including students) to meet, discuss science
and equipment, tips and techniques. If you'd like
to join us for monthly meetings and meet other
local-area amateur astronomers, please sign up
for the MAS
mailing list. We're meeting on the same nights as the Lecture Series at 7 p.m. in the Physical Sciences building room 202 (the conference room).
Directions:
From
I-95, take
exit 180 (old exit # 71, U.S. 192) and go east
to Country Club Road (approximately five miles);
turn south on Country Club Road, continue (approximately
one-half mile) to the main campus or continue
on US 192 one block east to Babcock Street, turn
south on Babcock Street, continue (approximately
one-half mile) to the main campus.
From
US 1 South or North,
turn west on US 192 (New Haven Avenue); continue
to Babcock Street (approximately one mile); turn
south on Babcock Street, continue (approximately
one-half mile) to the main campus or continue
on US 192 one block west to Country Club Road;
turn south on Country Club Road, continue (approximately
one-half mile) to the main campus.
Once
on campus, park in the lot indicated on the
map below. Talks will take place in the Olin Engineering Complex Auditorium (room EC 118). Observing will take place
on the roof of the Physical Sciences Building
(weather permitting)
For
more information, contact:
Dr.
Matt A. Wood
Professor of Physics and Space Sciences.
Tel: 321-674-7207
Email: wood@fit.edu
URL: astro.fit.edu/wood
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