Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar, Education, Events, Projects, Science on August 23, 2010
Sat, Sep 18, 2010
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location:
Space Travelers Emporium (map)
1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
Interested in building something? Get together with other SD Space members to work on space-related projects.
This month’s Saturday build session includes a special model rocket workshop.
Members and the public are welcome to attend, but please register in advance to receive one of 10 free model rocket kits. RSVP to events@sdspace.org to participate.
Note: All ages welcome. If under 10 years old, parents are encouraged to also attend.
Posted by Gerry Williams in Calendar, Education, Events, Mars Society, Science, Space News on August 9, 2010
Tue, Aug 10, 2010
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Space is a world devoid of things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer. How much can a person give up? How much weirdness can they take? What happens to you when you can’t walk for a year? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a space walk? Is it possible for the human body to survive bailout at 4,000 miles per hour? To answer these questions, space agencies set up all manner of quizzical and startling bizarre space simulations — making it possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. From the space capsule (cadaver filling in for astronaut), “Packing for Mars” takes us on a surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.
“Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void”
by Mary Roach
Mary Roach is the author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers and Bonk:The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. Her writing has appeared in such publications as Salon, GQ, Vogue, and the New York Times Magazine. She lives in Oakland, California.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 from
7-8pm at
Book Works (http://booktour.com/venues/show/18648)
2670 Via De La Valle, Ste A230, Del Mar, CA, 92014
Author Mary Roach autographs “Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void” afterward.
Posted by Chris Radcliff in Education, News on July 21, 2010
Our friend Francis French is being honored by the Space Camp Hall of Fame, according to a SDASM press release from today:
The San Diego Air & Space Museum (SDASM) is proud to announce the forthcoming induction of Francis French, the Museum’s Education Director, into the US Space & Rocket Center’s Hall of Fame in Huntsville, Alabama.
The center’s Space Camp Hall of Fame is designed to honor graduates, former employees and supporters who have distinguished themselves in their respective careers.
More information about the August 20, 2010 Hall of Fame induction events can be found at the official site.
Congratulations, Francis, on a well-deserved honor!
Posted by Jesse Clark in Astronomy, Education, Projects on July 2, 2010
Space is a big place, and even with their giant telescopes, astronomers just can’t cover it all. This is where you come in. Yes, YOU!
Astronomy is one of the few scientific fields where amateur scientists can, and frequently do, make significant contributions. But now space scientists are increasingly also looking to people with little or no training for help with their research. Sometimes they are looking for free labor for tasks that humans can still do better than computers, like identifying different types of galaxies. Other times it’s numbers of eyes on the sky or feet on the ground they’re after. But more and more, they are finding ways to get regular citizens involved.
Here are some astronomy projects you can take part in right now:
Hunt for Meteorites
Mars Student Imaging Project
HiWish
Be a Martian
Stardust@Home
Galaxy Zoo and Moon Zoo
Read More wired.com
Posted by Gerry Williams in Calendar, Education, Events, Mars Society on May 6, 2010
Mon, Jun 28, 2010
10:15 am to 12:15 pm
MARS IN THE MOVIES
Since 1910, when Thomas Alva Edison photographed “A Trip to Mars”, the red planet Mars has been a favorite topic of over 120 feature films. Gerry Williams, creator of the MarsMovieGuide.com, takes us on a multimedia tour of some of the best (as well as the worst) movies about Mars ever made.
Instructor: Gerry Williams, The Mars Society-San Diego
Class #208 Monday 6/28/10 10:15 – 12:15 $4
OASIS is located on the third floor of Macy’s at 1702 Camino del Rio North, Third Floor, San Diego, CA 92108 (619) 574-0674
About OASIS: OASIS is a national education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults 50 and older through lifelong learning and service. http://www.oasisnet.org/AboutUs.aspx
