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Registration Open for Joint Fall Astronomy Education - NAAPT Workshop

The 16th annual UNL Astronomy Education Workshop will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013. We will meet in Jorgensen Hall from 8:30 am until approximately 4:30 pm. Activities will include:

  • A presentation on Dark Matter & Galaxies by Beth Willman of Haverford College
  • A presentation on Problem Solving by Wendy Adams of Northern Colorado University
  • Touring the Mobile Observatory of the Strategic Air and Space Museum
  • Breakout Sessions on Astronomy Software, Physics Demonstrations, Teaching Techniques and much more ...

Longer hands-on sessions on "PheT Simulations", "Fruity Batteries & Squishy Circuits", and "Sound & Music" will be held simultaneously in the afternoon. All three have attendance limitations and you will be asked upon registration to specify your attendance choice.

All high school and college instructors of either astronomy or physics are invited to participate free of charge. Continental breakfast, lunch, and a variety of teaching materials will be provided. Please register by contacting:

Stephani Vendetti
stephanie.vendetti@unl.edu
402-472-9312
Tuesday, September 10, 2013  —  Kevin