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From the Program Chair

Posted on May 1, 2012 by ST Editors

Ken Levy, Program Chair Many thanks to our April lecturer, Professor Gregory Matloff, for his talk on Biosphere Extension. Our 2011-2012 Peyton Hall lecture season concludes with a real cosmic bang – a definite not to be missed lecture by … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on April 1, 2012 by ST Editors

Ken Levy, Program Chair Many thanks to Dr. Mark Trodden for our March lecture “Modern Cosmology and the Building Blocks of the Universe”. Our April speaker heralds from my home base of Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Greg Matloff is a leading expert in interstellar … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on December 7, 2011 by ST Editors

by Ken Levy, Program Chair Many thanks to AAAP’s Dr. Ken Kremer for last month’s lecture ‘What’s Beyond for NASA”. Ken attended the launch of The Mars Science Laboratory (aka Curiosity) at the Kennedy Space Center on November 26th. The … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on October 31, 2011 by ST Editors

by Ken Levy, Program Chair Many thanks to Prof. Freeman Dyson whose October lecture packed Peyton Hall. Professor Dyson led a spirited discussion on the search for life within our solar system and beyond. For those who missed the event … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on October 4, 2011 by ST Editors

by Ken Levy, Program Chair October’s lecture promises to be extra special with the appearance of eminent physicist Dr. Freeman Dyson. Dr. Dyson has contributed an incredible body of work from formulations of quantum electrodynamics in 1949 to being a … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on September 5, 2011 by ST Editors

by Ken Levy, Program Chair I’m excited to announce the new season of speakers for our 2011/2012 lecture series. The lecturers represent an eclectic mix of backgrounds and topics. In case you miss a date or want to refer to … Continue reading →

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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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