Posted by Jesse Clark in Education, Emporium on March 19, 2012
Need a little help in Math and Science?
Sign up today for the San Diego Space Society after school Math and Science and Math tutoring at the Space Travelers Emporium!
Grade Levels: K- 8
Sample Targeted Areas of Assistance:
- Math review, preparation and walkthroughs
- Arithmetic and times tables
- Pre-Algebra and Algebra
- Geometry
- Science tutoring, walkthroughs and explanations
- Earth and Space Sciences
- Biology and Life Sciences
- Space, Astronomy and Physical Sciences
Signup information here.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Astronomy, Calendar, Education, Events on March 19, 2012
Fri, May 4, 2012
4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Location:
Auditorium, Natural Sciences Building,
Revelle College, UCSD
SPEAKER: Planetary Scientist Ralph Harvey, Ph.D. of the Department of Geological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University.
BIO: Ralph P. Harvey is an Associate Professor of Geological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. A graduate of Beloit College with a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, he has been the Principal Investigator and field team leader for the US Antarctic Search for Meteorites program since 1991. He is an author or co-author on more than 100 publications on diverse topics in the planetary sciences, ranging from micrometeorites to icesheet dynamics to the history of Mars.
Dr. Harvey is a principal investigator in NSF’s Office of Polar Programs as well as NASA’s Cosmochemistry and Mars Fundamental Research programs. He is a frequent contributor to science instrument and landing site definition panels for NASA’s Mars Exploration Program and was recently a member of the preliminary examination team for the STARDUST sample return mission. Both an asteroid and an Antarctic mountain now bear his name.
FOR UPDATES PLEASE VISIT: casgc.ucsd.edu
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LECTURE: Please contact Tehseen Lazzouni
Posted by Jesse Clark in Astronomy, Calendar, Education, Events, Science on March 19, 2012
Tue, Mar 20, 2012
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location:
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center (map)
1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA
San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering 2012
Drifting on Alien Winds — Special Event
Mike Carroll author of “Drifting on Alien Winds: Exploring the Skies and Weather of Other Worlds” presents in the Heikoff Dome Theater followed by a screening of BLACK HOLES: The Other Side of Infinity. Books available for purchase and signing after the presentation. Free telescope star gazing sponsored by Oceanside Photo and Telescope outside after the show, weather permitting.
Adults $12, Junior/Seniors $10. No discounts, reservations or vouchers allowed.
Purchase online in advance. Seating is limited.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar, Contests, Education, Emporium, Events on February 25, 2012
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Space Travelers Emporium (map)
1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
San Diego Space Society is once again celebrating Yuri’s Night – World Space Party.
What is Yuri’s Night you ask?
Yuri’s Night is an annual worldwide effort to engage a new generation in the passion and excitement of space. On April 12th, 1961, Yuri Gargarin launched on a 108-minute flight around the Earth, a mission that marked the beginning of human exploration of space. This pioneering effort is honored with an event that bridges continents and countries, and challenges a generation to create a positive vision for the future of humanity. Yuri’s Night 2012 both marks the 51st anniversary of this historic occasion and celebrates modern space landmarks – from the launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule to the ISS, to the Discovery of Earth sized planets around far away stars. Check out other Yuri’s Night events around the globe.
Our Yuri’s Night festivities will include space music, video clips from “First Orbit – the movie” and other space history videos, Space Jeopardy WITH prizes, and food, beer and wine.
First Orbit is a real time recreation of Yuri Gagarin’s pioneering first orbit with new footage shot from the ISS combined with the original mission audio and set to a new musical score by Philip Sheppard.
Anyone in a space costume will be awarded a t-shirt of their choice. For those of you not so inclined can still get into the spirit by getting their picture taken as Sputnik!
So join us for an evening of space history, food and games as we celebrate the start of humanities first venture into space. Sign-up below!
Email yurisnight@sdspace.org for additional questions.
Posted by Jesse Clark in Calendar, Education, Emporium, Events on February 25, 2012
Sun, Mar 25, 2012
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location:
Space Travelers Emporium (map)
1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
Open House
Drop by the Space Travelers Emporium to see what members of SD Space are up to and enjoy morning refreshments. Check out the Space Library and Archives or see what the book club is reading. View new space art that’s on display. Talk with members about the latest space news – there’s always plenty – and current SD Space projects. The kids are welcome to design and build their next LEGO spaceship, a mission patch or color space art for display.
Explore Science
Discover something new each week during Science Sunday. Take part in a science experiment or demonstration. Want to see a homemade magnetometer in action? How about building an ornithopter and watching it fly? 
Maybe you’re interested in a seeing how a spectrograph can analyze objects. Each week there is something new and exciting in science to learn about.
So bring the family for a visit and stay for hours. That’s what we invite you all to do.
Email events@sdspace.org with any questions.
