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Joint Astronomy Centre Outreach - Outreach Activity Highlights 2007
JAC staff help out during the annual MATE-BIRR school underwater robotics competition (26 Apr 2008).
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In honor of JCMT's 21st Anniversary `Imiloa hosts a poster exhibit on the history of our telescope (27 Apr - 28 May 2008).
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Teachers and organizers of AstroFest, a hopefully future annual event (27 Apr 2008).
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JAC is one of the organizers of AstroFest, funded by a major local business. AstroFest invited 1200 students and teachers to `Imiloa to experience astronomy activities (27 Apr 2008).
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Teachers participated in four astronomy educator workshops during AstroFest (27 Apr 2008).
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The Merrie Monarch Parade banner carried by Mauna Kea Observatories staff (5 Apr 2008).
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JAC staff participates in the Merrie Monarch Parade (5 Apr 2008).
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Mauna Kea Observatories staff and their Merrie Monarch Parade banner (5 Apr 2008, photo courtesy of Subaru Telescope).
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JAC has a booth at the annual Earth Day celebration at UHH (18 Apr 2008).
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The Discovery Channel Canada crew shoots footage of JCMT for a science special (12 Mar 2008).
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JAC hosts `Imiloa's monthly Mauna Kea Skies lecture (23 Feb 2008).
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JAC has a booth at the District Career Fair at Sangha Hall (21 Feb 2008).
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Student participants at the 2008 District Science Fair (16 Feb 2008).
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JAC astronomy prize award winners at the District Science Fair (16 Feb 2008).
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Community members recreate our Solar System during Onizuka Science Day at UHH (26 Jan 2008).
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JAC's two Associate Directors work with `Imiloa and SkyScan staff to import some of JCMT's and UKIRT's data into the SkyScan Planetarium software for display on the dome (14 Jan 2008).
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JAC's Director and a collaborator present the first world-wide release of UKIDSS (UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey) data at the American Astronomical Society meeting in Austin, Texas (9 Jan 2008).
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JAC hosted a Huiana student intern during the spring semester. She scanned in paper
pictures of our telescopes, instruments, facilities, and historical events.
These photos will be featured in our image gallery later this year. She also
composed a poster for her class, which can be seen here
(PDF, 28.5 MB).
The Huiana Internships are a co-operative community project involving the Hawai`i Island Economic Development Board, local schools and the business and science communities (see more details here).
Other outreach activities during 2008 (sorry, no photos):
- Astronomy Talks at PhoenixCon in Dublin, Ireland (29-30 Mar 2008).
- Astronomy Talks at Eastercon in London, UK (21-24 Mar 2008).
JAC is hosting the Universe Tonight lecture at the Mauna Kea Visitors Information Station (1 Dec 2007).
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Young robotics fans at RoboFest visit the JAC booth (17 Nov 2007).
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JAC participates in the Hands-on-Optics Workshop for Big Island teachers (11-12 Nov 2007). Teachers examining properties of different colored glow sticks.
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JAC participates in the Hands-on-Optics Workshop for Big Island teachers (11-12 Nov 2007). The HOO crew, teachers and mentors.
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Star Trek Day at `Imiloa, two keikis enjoying science and science fiction (3 Nov 2007).
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JAC participates in the Hands-on-Optics Workshop for Big Island teachers (14-15 Sep 2007). Teachers are trying out their newly assembled telescopes.
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JAC participates in the Hands-on-Optics Workshop for Big Island teachers (14-15 Sep 2007). Teachers are experimenting with lasers.
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JAC participates in the Hawai`i County Fair in Hilo (13-16 Sep 2007). Students and their parents learn about the Solar System.
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JAC participates in the Relay for Life in Hilo benefitting the American Cancer Society (21-22 Jul 2007).
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The Hogwarts astronomy professor (on loan from JAC) demonstrates planetary orbits at the release party of the 7th Harry Potter book (20-21 Jul 2007).
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AAS members and press tour UKIRT after the Honolulu meeting (31 May and 1 Jun 2007).
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AAS members and press tour JCMT after the Honolulu meeting (31 May and 1 Jun 2007).
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JAC participates in the Merrie Monarch Parade (14 Apr 2007).
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JAC awards a prize at the District Science Fair (17 Feb 2007).
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JAC astronomy prize award winners at the District Science Fair (17 Feb 2007).
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Young scientists recreate our Solar System during Onizuka Science Day at UHH (27 Jan 2007).
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Other outreach activities during 2007 (sorry, no photos):
- JAC hosts the monthly Sky Tonight lecture at `Imiloa (27 Oct 2007).
- Astronomy Talks (5, bilingual) at the World SF Convention in Yokohama, Japan (30 Aug - 3 Sep 2007).
- JAC hosted a Huiana Student Intern for the spring semester (working with the IT group).
- Astronomy Talk at Eastercon in Chester, UK (7 Apr 2007).
- Math-Science Conference for 7th Grade Girls at UHH (14 Mar 2007).
Other outreach activities during 2006 (sorry, no photos):
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