Pitt scientists get grant to catalog space data
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
By creating standardized formats that easily link and allow for comparisons, the group believes it can accelerate discoveries in astronomy and physics. "In the past, pulling up all the data from all the different sources on your data screen has been ...
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A Portrait of the Artist: Dale Eno Shore
Patch.com
I had always loved astronomy and the space agenda," said the artist whose personal orbit has always been the Capital Beltway and its surroundings. After art school at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Dale Eno Shore spent a year in ...
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Branham High School teacher Marita Beard flies into stratosphere as part of ...
San Jose Mercury News
There always have been stars in Marita Beard's eyes, but they became even more visible when she was selected as one of six teachers nationwide to fly in the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. SOFIA's Airborne Ambassador pilot program ...
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15 girls aiming for the stars
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
... about astronomy and design computer games to teach others astronomy, enabling these students to explore the universe with other girls around the world. It's one thing to look at space through a remote telescope via a computer in your classroom. ...
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Children say UMaine 'Space Camp' is a stellar success
Bangor Daily News
David Batuski, UMaine's physics and astronomy department chairman, has had the idea for a space and physics camp for years and was smiling broadly after seeing his idea turned into reality. “It became possible because of Kevin. ...
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LIFTOFF FOR NASA LAB AT HARTNELL
Monterey County Herald
It all happened faster than you can say National Aeronautics and Space Administration. After Hartnell College hosted the "Family Celebration of Maya Culture and Astronomy" in October, UC Berkeley folks were so impressed with the college and the ...
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Students shoot off dozens of rockets at science camp
KVEW
The liftoff was the closing event to a week long space and rocketry camp at the school. The K - 5th graders spent the week learning about aerodynamics, astronomy and physics. Students say today's rocket launch was the best part of the week by far. ...
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Events in Connecticut
New York Times
“Astronomy Nights: History of the Apollo Program,” educational presentation followed by a night sky viewing through a 22-inch telescope. Ages 5 and up. Friday at 7:30 pm $2 and $3; members, free. Mondays through Saturdays, 9 am to 5 pm; Sundays, ...
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