Friends of Ohio State Astronomy and Astrophysics - May 2017 Event

Heartbeat Stars (Image Credit: NASA)
May 13, 2017
10:30AM - 1:30PM
Smith Laboratory, 147 West 18th Avenue

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2017-05-13 10:30:00 2017-05-13 13:30:00 Friends of Ohio State Astronomy and Astrophysics - May 2017 Event Welcome to our May 2017 Event!While this event is presently sold out, please check back on Saturday, May 6. We will open new seats on that date if there are any cancellations.Please join the Friends of Ohio State Astronomy & Astrophysics (FOSAA) for our May 13, 2017 event! This FOSAA event will preview our exciting new show on Solar Superstorms in the spectacular Arne Slettebak Planetarium and feature several short talks by Ohio State researchers, who will describe recent discoveries at the frontiers of their fields, at a level accessible to all. Following these presentations, an informal lunch with Ohio State faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students will give you the chance to ask all of your questions about planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe, and to learn more about astronomy and astrophysics research at Ohio State.Date: Saturday May 13, 2017Session 1Planetarium: 10:30 am — 11:20 amTalks: 11:30 am — 12:30 pmLunch: 12:30 pm — 1:30 pmSession 2Talks: 10:30 am — 11:20 amPlanetarium: 11:30 am — 12:30 pmLunch: 12:30 pm — 1:30 pmLocation:The planetarium show will take place in Arne Slettebak Planetarium of Smith Laboratory located at 174 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. Session 1 will start here.Talks will take place in Room 1005 of Smith Laboratory located at 174 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. Session 2 will start here.Lunch will be served in the Atrium of the Physics Research Building, which is across the street from Smith Lab.Featured Speakers:  Hearing the StarsMarc PinsonneaultProfessor of AstronomyThe Ohio State University Dark Matter HuntersAnnika PeterAssistant Professor of Astronomy and PhysicsThe Ohio State UniversityThe Next "Super Hubble" Space TelescopeBradley PetersonEmeritus Professor of AstronomyThe Ohio State UniversityPlease register early at our eventbrite page! All guests are invited to a free boxed lunch with speakers and other OSU faculty, researchers, and students after the planetarium show.Visit this page for additional information on Friends of Ohio State Astronomy and Astrophysics.  Smith Laboratory, 147 West 18th Avenue America/New_York public

Welcome to our May 2017 Event!

While this event is presently sold out, please check back on Saturday, May 6. We will open new seats on that date if there are any cancellations.

Please join the Friends of Ohio State Astronomy & Astrophysics (FOSAA) for our May 13, 2017 event! This FOSAA event will preview our exciting new show on Solar Superstorms in the spectacular Arne Slettebak Planetarium and feature several short talks by Ohio State researchers, who will describe recent discoveries at the frontiers of their fields, at a level accessible to all. Following these presentations, an informal lunch with Ohio State faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students will give you the chance to ask all of your questions about planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe, and to learn more about astronomy and astrophysics research at Ohio State.

Date: 

  • Saturday May 13, 2017

Session 1

  • Planetarium: 10:30 am — 11:20 am
  • Talks: 11:30 am — 12:30 pm
  • Lunch: 12:30 pm — 1:30 pm

Session 2

  • Talks: 10:30 am — 11:20 am
  • Planetarium: 11:30 am — 12:30 pm
  • Lunch: 12:30 pm — 1:30 pm

Location:

  • The planetarium show will take place in Arne Slettebak Planetarium of Smith Laboratory located at 174 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. Session 1 will start here.
  • Talks will take place in Room 1005 of Smith Laboratory located at 174 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. Session 2 will start here.
  • Lunch will be served in the Atrium of the Physics Research Building, which is across the street from Smith Lab.

Featured Speakers:

 

Professor Marc Pinsonneault

Hearing the Stars
Marc Pinsonneault
Professor of Astronomy
The Ohio State University

Professor Annika Peter

Dark Matter Hunters
Annika Peter
Assistant Professor of Astronomy and Physics
The Ohio State University

The Next "Super Hubble" Space Telescope
Bradley Peterson
Emeritus Professor of Astronomy
The Ohio State University

Please register early at our eventbrite page! All guests are invited to a free boxed lunch with speakers and other OSU faculty, researchers, and students after the planetarium show.

Visit this page for additional information on Friends of Ohio State Astronomy and Astrophysics.