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Registration Open for Fall Astronomy Education Workshop

The 14th annual UNL Astronomy Education Workshop will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011. We will meet in Jorgensen Hall from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm. This will be a joint meeting with the Nebraska chapter of the American Association of Physics Teachers and the chapter's business meeting will take place at 4:00 pm. Activities will include:

  • Keynote address by extrasolar planet astronomer Jason Wright of Penn State
  • Physics of the Junk Drawer session led by the Science House's Scott Ragan
  • Breakout Sessions on Clickers, Video Analysis, Astronomy Software, Spectra Demonstrations, Pearson's Mastering Physics, and much more ...

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:

Heather Hulinsky
hhulinsky2@unl.edu
402-472-6348
Friday, August 12, 2011  —  Kevin