Communicating Science
A National Conference on
Science Education and Public Outreach
Tucson, Arizona, August 4-8, 2012
Join us in the beautiful setting of the American Southwest for a three-day symposium on the joys and challenges of communicating our understanding of the universe and science in general. More information. |
If we don’t teach students to be mathematically savvy in courses like introductory astronomy, where else will they see applied mathematics and learn to appreciate its usefulness as a BS detector and weapon in their consumer toolkit? In the Winter 2012 issue of Mercury, we explore this issue and other topics.
Take a few minutes to get involved in the GLOBE at Night campaign to preserve dark skies! GLOBE at Night is a citizen-science campaign open to people all over the world to raise awareness of the impact of light pollution by inviting citizen-scientists to measure their night sky brightness and report their observations to a website from a computer or smart phone. For information and resources, visit www.globeatnight.org.
Congratulations to Andrew Fraknoi, former Executive Director of the ASP, currently chair of the Foothill College astronomy department, for his selection as an honorary member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Read more.
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific announces the publication of the papers, handouts, and resources from Cosmos in the Classroom 2010. The 350-page proceedings include 80 contributions from more than 100 authors on a handy CD. More information.
The ASP Conference Series (ASPCS) is now offering a Community Subscription to non-research and community institutions featuring access to ASPCS proceedings online at a much lower price than the regular subscription. Download the pdf brochure for more information.
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