Join the Ohio State Department of Astronomy and Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics (CCAPP) for an online panel discussion on the science concepts featured in the shows and films of Star Trek! You are encouraged to wear your Halloween costumes and Star Trek uniforms. There will be a costume contest so do not hesitate to participate!
When
Wednesday, October 28 from 8:00-9:00 PM EDT
How to Join
To participate in this event,
- Register for free using the button below. Registration is required in order to attend.
- Watch your favorite Star Trekmovies and shows at home. The films can also be rented on many online platforms, including Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, and Apple TV and the shows on many streaming platforms.
- Come ready on October 28 with your Star Trek science questions!
- Registration is for this event and the FOSAA talks before so no need to register twice.
This webinar is hosted on Zoom and will include ASL interpreting and live CART captioning.
Costume Contest
- Register for the FOSAA and Star Trek event.
- Attend the event on October 28.
- Post a picture of yourself in your costume to the Astronomy Department Facebook page between October 28 and October 31 to enter! https://www.facebook.com/OSUAstronomy
If you don’t have a Facebook, you can still join in the fun by uploading your photo to this Google folder! This method of entry should only be done if you don’t have Facebook.
Two Celestron 70mm telescopes will be awarded to the two best costumes overall. In addition, the best sci-fi related costume will win The Physics of Star Trek, a behind the scenes look at the science of the Star Trek Universe, with the forward written by Dr. Stephen Hawking.
Panelists:
- Jordan Moore - Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical Engineering
- Owen Meehl - Holography Specialist
- Don Stevens - Director of Perkins Observatory
- Dr. Jennifer Johnson - Professor of Astronomy, Stellar Evolution
- Dr. John Horack - Armstrong Chair, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Moderator:
- Anna Voelker, Outreach Coordinator, Department of Astronomy and CCAPP
