Week of February 28th, 2012

I hope everyone's enjoying their last moments of freedom before midterms! Here's what's coming up in the Astro Dept. :


Featured Upcoming Events

To the Moon on a BudgetPublic Outreach Lecture by Arlin Crotts followed by Rooftop Observing
Friday 3/2, 7:00pm
Pupin 301

A wide array of national and international space agencies, private corporations and

 consortia are preparing to send spacecraft to the Moon, some with people on 

board, some with profits in mind. What will they do there, and what might others
 do in the future? One more volunteer is needed! Please e-mail Summer Ash
summer@astro.columba.edu if you can help out. Lecture: 7:00-7:30 PM

Telescope Observation: 7:30-9:00 PM Astrophotography Slideshow: 7:30-9:00 PM

Astro Snippets

SIPA hosts science event Wednesday evening, "What is Science News and What's Not?". (Sundial)

The Herbert Deresiewicz Summer Research Fellowship is due March 5th! (CSA)

Kepler's latest data release introduces 1091 new planet candidates, bringing the total number of Kepler planet candidates to 2,321. (Astrobites)

Weekly Calendar

(Event Descriptions)