Time |
Event |
Saturday,
August 4, 2012 |
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Day 1 of Galileo Goes to Mars: A Galileo Teacher Training Program (GTTP) Workshop |
Sunday,
August 5, 2012 |
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Day 2 of Galileo Goes to Mars: A Galileo Teacher Training Program (GTTP) Workshop |
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Annual
ASP Members' Meeting |
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Welcome Reception at Flandrau Planetarium. Fly through the stars with Sky-Skan’s “Digital Sky” demo! (Transportation provided to and from the hotel.) |
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Back at the hotel … Get comfy and enjoy the Mars Curiosity Landing Party! Watch NASA TV’s live feed of this historic event with complimentary snacks & beverages! - Grand Ballroom Foyer |
Monday,
August 6, 2012 |
|
Introduction to the conference |
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Plenary Session: “Confronting Misconceptions: Advancing Your Learners’ Scientific Reasoning” panel featuring Page Keeley, Ed Prather, and Mary Dussault |
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Plenary Session: Charles Petit on “The Present and Future of Science Journalism” |
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Public Lecture: "The Latest News from Mars" with
Dr. Philip Christensen, Arizona State University |
Tuesday,
August 7, 2012 |
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Plenary Session: “Sharing Our Stories: Project Evaluation from a Cross-Cultural Perspective” panel featuring Salvador Acevedo, David Begay, Carole Mandryk, Shelly Valdez and moderator Laura Peticolas |
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NASA Town Hall – the NASA Science Mission Directorate will host a Town Hall, hosted by SMD EPO deputy Jim Lochner, along with SMD EPO Forum leads. “Brown bag” lunches will available for purchase via the hotel restaurant. |
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Plenary Session: “Doomsday 2012 and Cosmophobia: Challenges and Opportunities for Science Communication” panel featuring Kristine Larsen, Bryan Mendez, David Morrison, Mark Van Stone, and moderator Andrew Fraknoi |
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ASP Awards Banquet (separate fee). The ASP proudly honors this year’s recipients of Awards for Excellence in astronomy Research and Education. |
Wednesday,
August 8, 2012 |
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Plenary Session: Sheila Tobias on “Science Teaching as a Profession: Why it Isn't and How it Could Be” |
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Plenary Session: Michael Mann on “The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines” |
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Closing Happy Hour! Unwind with fellow meeting attendees and enjoy drinks, snacks and great raffle prizes including Distant Suns apps and a telescope from Explore Scientific. - Grand Ballroom Foyer |
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“The Hubble Roadshow” – A Public Event
Featuring a sneak preview of the new independent documentary Saving Hubble. - Grand Ballroom Salon E |
Any
questions? Please direct them to: 2012meeting {at} astrosociety.org
