Post by stevie on May 15, 2014 18:35:50 GMT
I got this from Terry today. I think it would be well worth visiting. I'm off the week it is in Armagh, so, if anyone fancies going, give me a shout. Also, if anyone would like to go and hear Prof. Roche or Prof. Bell-Burnell, then again, give me a shout.
Prof Alan Fitzsimmons asked me to send out the following special invitation to IAA members. Recipients of my bulletins will know that I have been promoting this event for months, but this gives some more detail. Non-IAA members will be welcome too.
Terry.
"Dear Irish Astronomical Association Member,
From this Saturday, Queen's University invites you to come along and view a major free exhibition on modern astronomy.
"Seeing the Universe" has been sponsored and provided by the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council.
The exhibition will be in the Great Hall in the main Lanyon Building from Saturday 17th May until Saturday 24th May inclusive, 10am until 4pm each day.
The exhibition features stunning science images and interactive exhibits, including:
• Scale models of ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), The James Webb Space Telescope and the Herschel Space Observatory.
• Hands-on exhibits including seeing the invisible, adaptive optics and micro autonomous robots
• An interactive control desk providing details on the full spectra of wavelengths used by astronomers
• An 8 metre interactive wall featuring an 'astronomical wow facts' screen, interactive touchscreen and a large 3D screen.
• Historical science papers from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) & the Thomas Harriot trust
The exhibition will be manned by astronomy students and young researchers from the Astrophysics Research Centre here at Queen's, explaining the exhibits and answering any questions.
On each weekday Monday-Friday at 1pm in the Bell Lecture Theatre Department of Physics and Astronomy, Queen's University. Dr. Robert Ryans will be giving one of his 4 entertaining lectures on the "Science of Sci-Fi Weapons". Again entrance is free, just come along. Please note that there may be school classes at these talks.
Additionally, there will be three public evening events. Public lectures will be given by Prof. Paul Roche (University of South Wales) on Saturday 17th May and Dame Prof. Jocelyn Bell-Burnell (University of Oxford) on Thursday 22nd May. Also, our popular "Ask an Astronomer" event held last year returns on Tuesday May 20th. Attendance at these events is free but space is limited, so to book your seat please register at STFC-QUB-Public-Events.eventbrite.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you there.
Prof. Alan Fitzsimmons
Queen's University Belfast
P.S. Finally, if you can't make it to Queen's, don't despair! The exhibition will be at Armagh Planetarium from Monday 26 May until Saturday 31 May from 10am until 5pm and admission is again free."
I hope to see lots of you there.
Terry
Prof Alan Fitzsimmons asked me to send out the following special invitation to IAA members. Recipients of my bulletins will know that I have been promoting this event for months, but this gives some more detail. Non-IAA members will be welcome too.
Terry.
"Dear Irish Astronomical Association Member,
From this Saturday, Queen's University invites you to come along and view a major free exhibition on modern astronomy.
"Seeing the Universe" has been sponsored and provided by the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council.
The exhibition will be in the Great Hall in the main Lanyon Building from Saturday 17th May until Saturday 24th May inclusive, 10am until 4pm each day.
The exhibition features stunning science images and interactive exhibits, including:
• Scale models of ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), The James Webb Space Telescope and the Herschel Space Observatory.
• Hands-on exhibits including seeing the invisible, adaptive optics and micro autonomous robots
• An interactive control desk providing details on the full spectra of wavelengths used by astronomers
• An 8 metre interactive wall featuring an 'astronomical wow facts' screen, interactive touchscreen and a large 3D screen.
• Historical science papers from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) & the Thomas Harriot trust
The exhibition will be manned by astronomy students and young researchers from the Astrophysics Research Centre here at Queen's, explaining the exhibits and answering any questions.
On each weekday Monday-Friday at 1pm in the Bell Lecture Theatre Department of Physics and Astronomy, Queen's University. Dr. Robert Ryans will be giving one of his 4 entertaining lectures on the "Science of Sci-Fi Weapons". Again entrance is free, just come along. Please note that there may be school classes at these talks.
Additionally, there will be three public evening events. Public lectures will be given by Prof. Paul Roche (University of South Wales) on Saturday 17th May and Dame Prof. Jocelyn Bell-Burnell (University of Oxford) on Thursday 22nd May. Also, our popular "Ask an Astronomer" event held last year returns on Tuesday May 20th. Attendance at these events is free but space is limited, so to book your seat please register at STFC-QUB-Public-Events.eventbrite.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you there.
Prof. Alan Fitzsimmons
Queen's University Belfast
P.S. Finally, if you can't make it to Queen's, don't despair! The exhibition will be at Armagh Planetarium from Monday 26 May until Saturday 31 May from 10am until 5pm and admission is again free."
I hope to see lots of you there.
Terry