Open House Schedule Summer 2014
The Department of Astronomy at the University of Maryland, College Park hosts Open Houses at the UMD Observatory on the 5th and the 20th of every month. On Open House evenings a guest speaker will give approximately a half hour talk about a topic in astronomy. The talk is followed by viewing of celestial objects through the observatory's telescopes, weather permitting. If weather does not permit viewing, the talk will still go on as scheduled.
Upcoming Speakers
(download a copy of the Summer 2014 Speaker schedule)
- Monday, May 5, 9:00 pm
Dr. Michael Boylan-Kolchin on "Exploring Our Cosmic Backyard"
MC: Mahmuda Afrin Badhan - Tuesday, May 20, 9:00 pm
Dr. Leah Cheek on "Making and Measuring Moon Rocks"
MC: Arnab Dhabal - Thursday, June 5, 9:00 pm
Dr. Wade Henning on "Extreme Exoplanets"
MC: Alex McCormick - Friday, June 20, 9:00 pm
Tim Goudge on "Searching for Ancient Rivers and Paleolakes on Mars"
MC: Rodrigo Herrera Camus - Saturday, July 5, 9:00 pm
Elizabeth Warner on "Constellation Tour" (if clear) or "Upcoming Celestial Events" (if cloudy)
MC: Drew Gallagher - Sunday, July 20, 9:00 pm
Elizabeth Warner on "Constellation Tour" (if clear) or "Upcoming Celestial Events" (if cloudy)
MC: Jithin George - Tuesday, August 5, 9:00 pm
Dr. Sebastien Heinis on "A Journey Among Galaxies: From Nearby to Far Away"
MC: Alex McCormick - Wednesday, August 20, 9:00 pm
Dr. Tracy Huard on "Astronomy from 40,000 Feet: Observing with NASA's SOFIA"
MC: Mark Avara