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From the Outgoing Program Chair

Posted on June 6, 2011 by ST Editors

By John Church, Program Chair-Retired Congratulations to Ken Levy on his election to Program Chair for the 2011-2012 AAAP session, which of course goes with a seat on the Board of Directors.  It has been my pleasure to serve in … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on May 2, 2011 by ST Editors

by John Church, Program Chair We were scheduled to have AAAP Member Ken Kremer speak on May 10th, but he had to cancel very recently due to commitments at the Kennedy Space Center, where he has a press pass.  Hopefully, … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on April 3, 2011 by ST Editors

by John Church, Program Chair On April 12th, we will be treated to a talk by Dr. Michael R. Molnar on the subject of his researches on the Star of Bethlehem.  Since one of the celestial events he will be … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on March 1, 2011 by ST Editors

by John Church, Program Chair On March 8th we will be having Tim Brandt, a third-year graduate student in Princeton’s Department of Astrophysics. to speak on Type Ia supernovae and the search for their progenitors. Type Ia supernovae are believed … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on January 30, 2011 by ST Editors

John Church, Program Chair Our January 11th regular meeting was unfortunately snowed out.  Dr. Ken Kremer’s talk on “What’s Beyond For NASA,” which was to have taken place at that meeting, is now scheduled for our May 10th meeting.  We … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ST Editors

By John Church, Program Chair Our very successful and well-attended December 14th meeting featured Prof. (and AAAP member) Bob Vanderbei  and Prof. J. Richard Gott of Princeton University discussing their new National Geographic book, “Sizing Up the Universe.” The book … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on December 3, 2010 by ST Editors

by John Church, Program Chair In November we were treated to a fine presentation given by astrophotographer Jerry Lodriguss, featuring photos that he has produced over the years using advanced CCD and editing techniques.  The art of astrophotography has certainly … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on November 6, 2010 by ST Editors

by John Church, Program Chair The program lineup for the 2010-11 club season is coming along nicely.  On October 12, Suzanne Staggs of the Princeton Physics Department spoke to us on cosmology and the cosmic microwave background, with some extremely … Continue reading →

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