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Registration Open for Fall Astronomy Education Workshop

The 15th annual UNL Astronomy Education Workshop will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012. We will meet in Jorgensen Hall from 8:30 am until approximately 3:30 pm. Activities will include:

  • Keynote address "Ten Years of Watching the Sky with Students" by astronomer Jeff Wilkerson of Luther College
  • Brian Thomas of Washburn University will expose us to his research on simulating nearby supernovae and gamma-ray bursters
  • Breakout Sessions on Clickers, Astronomy Software, Physics Demonstrations, 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
Tuesday, August 14, 2012  —  Kevin