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Upcoming volunteer opportunities
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International Observe the Moon Night
Date and Time:
October 8, 2011 - 6:00pm - October 8, 2011 - 11:00pm
Type of Event:
Public
Location:
Fuertes Observatory
Topics:
Moon
This event was a huge hit last year. We had over 300 people come. It takes a lot of volunteers to run it! There are no definite plans yet, but stay tuned for more information.
Status:
Need Volunteers
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Ithaca Sciencenter Vesta Fiesta Showtime
Date and Time:
August 20, 2011 - 10:00am - August 20, 2011 - 3:00pm
Type of Event:
Public
Location:
Ithaca Sciencenter
Topics:
Dawn Mission
Rick will be doing a talk on the Dawn mission and we may be doing hands on activities.
Status:
Volunteers welcome
Current volunteers:
Rick and Nancy
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State Fair robotics
Date and Time:
August 27, 2011 - 10:00am - August 27, 2011 - 5:00pm
Type of Event:
Public
Location:
State Fairgrounds, Syracuse
Topics:
Mars rovers-themed robotics event
Status:
Volunteers welcome
Current volunteers:
Nancy and Rick
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State Fair robotics
Date and Time:
August 31, 2011 - 10:00am - August 31, 2011 - 5:00pm
Type of Event:
Public
Location:
State Fairgrounds, Syracuse
Topics:
4-H robotics event with Mars rovers theme
Status:
Volunteers welcome
Current volunteers:
Nancy and Rick
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State Fair robotics
Date and Time:
September 4, 2011 - 10:00am - September 4, 2011 - 5:00pm
Type of Event:
Public
Location:
State Fairgrounds, Syracuse
Topics:
Mars rovers-themed robotics event
Status:
Volunteers welcome
Current volunteers:
Nancy and Rick
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Caroline School Moon Mission Activities with 5th graders
Date and Time:
February 15, 2008 - 12:00pm - February 15, 2008 - 2:00pm
Type of Event:
Activity
Location:
Caroline School cafeteria (Ithaca)
Topics:
Moon Mission Activities
Caroline School Moon Mission Activities with 5th graders on February 15, 12:15-1:45 read more »
Status:
Reported
Current volunteers:
Rick, Nancy, Laura, Briony, and Betsey
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"Girl Power" Science program
Date and Time:
February 21, 2008 - 9:00am - February 21, 2008 - 3:00pm
Type of Event:
Speaker
Location:
Kopernik Observatory and Education Center
Topics:
Infrared, EM Spectrum
February 19-21 - Kopernik Observatory and Education Center is holding a "Girl Power" Science program for girls only, grades 3-6 during winter break week. read more »
Status:
Reported
Current volunteers:
Shannon G., Nancy S.
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Cortland High School Astronomy students visit to Space Sciences
Date and Time:
March 6, 2008 - 9:45am
Type of Event:
Visit to SS
Location:
Cornell Space Sciences
Topics:
MER imaging, infrared camera, radio astronomy, FORCAST, submillimeter instrumentation, Spandex Universe, anything else...
28 students will be here from about 10:00 - 1:00. It would be best if we could come up with several different "stations" we could circulate them through in smaller groups. read more »
Status:
Reported
Current volunteers:
Joe Adams, Matt Duez, Dan Wilcox, Rick Kline, Ryan A. - we need more!
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Horseheads Intermediate School Science Fair
Date and Time:
March 7, 2008 - 7:00pm - March 7, 2008 - 9:00pm
Type of Event:
Activity
School
Location:
Horseheads Intermediate School
Topics:
General Astronomy
Friday March 7, 7-9 pm
Horseheads Intermediate School Science Fair. CAS members are covering.
Status:
Reported
Current volunteers:
CAS members
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Afterschool Universe Workshop
Date and Time:
March 24, 2008 - 11:00am - March 25, 2008 - 2:00pm
Type of Event:
Workshop
Location:
Buffalo, New York
Topics:
Afterschool Universe (formerly called Beyond Einstein Explorers Program)
Nancy will be doing a two-day Afterschool Universe workshop funded by a Dong Lai Chandra X-Ray Observatory EPO proposal
Status:
Reported
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