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From the Program Chair

Posted on November 11, 2012 by ST Editors

Kate Otto, Program Chair Our speaker for the November 13 meeting will be Renée Hlozek, a Lyman Spitzer Jr. Postdoctoral Fellow in the Astrophysical Sciences Department at Princeton University. In her talk entitled “The Cosmic Shopping List: Constituents and Symmetries … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on October 3, 2012 by ST Editors

Kate Otto, Program Chair In an effort to make the evening interesting and informative, we have invited Dr. Rashid Sunyaev to join us on October 9th. Those of you who heard David Spergel speak last month on “Illuminating the Evolution … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on August 8, 2012 by ST Editors

Kate Otto, Program Chair Our monthly lectures will resume on September 11, 2012 at 8:00 pm in Peyton Hall with a lecture from AAAP’s friend, Prof. David Spergel, Chair of the Princeton’s Department of Astrophysical Sciences. Prof. Spergel’s talk is … Continue reading →

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From the Program Chair

Posted on June 4, 2012 by ST Editors

Ken Levy, Program Chair Many thanks to Mario Livio for a great lecture on the latest scientific achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope to close the season. It’s been a great experience serving as Program Chair. Great thanks to Ludy … Continue reading →

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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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