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Upcoming volunteer opportunities
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Phoenix HS Astrobiology class visit
Date and Time:
May 9, 2008 - 10:00am
Type of Event:
Visit to SS
Location:
Space Sciences
Topics:
Astrobiology related (interested in Mars)
6-8 HS Seniors from Phoenix High School studying Astrobiology. They will be here for about an hour.
DATE STILL TO BE DETERMINED
Status:
Most Urgent
Enfield 4th grade visit
Date and Time:
June 23, 2008 - 9:45am - June 23, 2008 - 11:15am
Type of Event:
Visit to SS
Location:
Space Sciences
Topics:
Infrared camera and liquid nitrogen demo
Two 4th grade classes (41 students) will be visiting Space Sciences on the morning of June 23. They will split the classes and visit SPIF and would like to see an IR camera and liquid nitrogen demo. read more »
Status:
Most Urgent
Agway Retirees Speaker
Date and Time:
August 7, 2008 - 12:00am
Type of Event:
Speaker
Location:
?
Topics:
Mars Exploration Rovers requested
Dan Clemens, with the Agway Retirees group is looking for a speaker for their August 7 meeting. I don't have any additional information at this point.
Status:
Most Urgent
Phoenix Landing
Date and Time:
May 25, 2008 - 8:00pm - May 25, 2008 - 10:00pm
Type of Event:
Public
Location:
SPIF?
Topics:
An event to celebrate the landing of Phoenix on Mars
Is anyone interested in helping to plan a public event for the Phoenix landing?
Status:
Need Volunteers
Summer Teacher Institute
Date and Time:
July 7, 2008 - 10:00am - July 11, 2008 - 2:00pm
Type of Event:
Activity
Speaker
Visit to SS
Location:
Space Sciences
Topics:
Will focus primarily on the Solar System, but some topics beyond the solar system, including extrasolar planets.
We received funding from the NYS Education Department for a summer institute for middle school science teachers. The teachers will be here for 5 days. read more »
Status:
Need Volunteers
Eileen Collins Aerospace Camp
Date and Time:
July 25, 2008 - 11:00am
Type of Event:
Speaker
Visit to SS
Location:
SPIF Conference Room
Topics:
Anything
Looking for a female speaker to talk to girls from aerospace camp about a research project for about 30 minutes.
Status:
Need Volunteers
Finger Lakes Council Sci/Tech Camp
Date and Time:
July 30, 2008 - 2:00pm
Type of Event:
Visit to SS
Location:
Space Sciences
Topics:
Any
A group of boys and girls aged 14-18 will be visiting SPIF. Rick will do a presentation. They would also like to talk to a scientist about research.
Status:
Need Volunteers
Current volunteers:
Rick K
Eileen Collins Aerospace Camp
Date and Time:
August 1, 2008 - 11:00am
Type of Event:
Speaker
Visit to SS
Location:
SPIF Conference Room
Topics:
Anything
Looking for a speaker to talk to boys from aerospace camp about a research project for about 30 minutes
Status:
Need Volunteers
4-H Focus for Teens
Date and Time:
July 1, 2008 - 1:00pm - July 3, 2008 - 12:00pm
Type of Event:
Activity
Visit to SS
Location:
Space Sciences, campus
Topics:
A variety of topics
Ann Martin is Coordinator.
Status:
Volunteers welcome
Current volunteers:
Ann Martin, Nancy Schaff
Northeast Elementary Enrichment Astronomy Class
Date and Time:
May 20, 2008 - 2:00pm - May 20, 2008 - 3:00pm
Type of Event:
Activity
School
Location:
Northeast Elementary School, Ithaca Room A7
Topics:
Outer Solar System
The class will meet on Tuesdays for 6 weeks
This session will include a liquid nitrogen demo, making a comet (with dry ice), making comet ice cream.
Status:
Have volunteers
Current volunteers:
Greg Sloan, Nancy Schaff
