Program of Events for NEFAF 2011

*Please check back often as schedule is subject to change*

 FRIDAYOCTOBER 142011  
TIMEPRESENTER'S END OF MAIN TENT  EXHIBIT AREA(S)   KIDS' ACTIVITIESOBSERVATORY AREA FOOD TENT 
06:00pm-06:30pm     
06:30pm-07:00pmOpening Remarks     
07:00pm-07:30pm

Space Science at UNH by Prof. Jim Ryan

    
07:30pm-08:00pm

Scientific Ballooning: Astronomy from the Edge of Space by Prof. Mark McConnell

 






Observing




Light refreshments available

08:00pm-08:30pmMeteorites: Rocks from Space by Bob Villeux    
08:30pm-09:00pm

Talking Galileo by Matt Amar

  
09:00pm-09:30pm
  
09:30pm-10:00pm
  
10:00pm-10:30pm   
10:30pm-11:00pm   
11:00pm-11:30pm   
11:30pm-12:00am   
12:00am-?             
 

SATURDAY

 OCTOBER 15

 2011

  
 TIMEPRESENTER'S END OF MAIN TENT  EXHIBIT AREA(S) KIDS' ACTIVITIES OBSERVATORY AREA FOOD TENT
10:00am-10:30am     
10:30am-11:00amOpening Remarks 


Telescope

Clinic


Kids'

Activities








Solar

Observing

 
11:00am-11:30am

Space Science at UNH by Prof. Jim Ryan

 
11:30am-12:00pm

 Scientific Ballooning: Astronomy from the Edge of Space by Prof. Mark McConnell

 
12:00pm-12:30pm

ONE IDEA THAT SHOOK THE WORLD: The Earth is NOT the center of the Universe! by Brother Albert Heinrich

 Telescope Clinic/Balloon Demo

Lunch

Available

12:30pm-01:00pm 
01:00pm-01:30pm

The New Hampshire Astronomical Society Library Telescope Program by Marc Stowbridge

Telescope Clinic/ MSDC Comet Demo

 
01:30pm-02:00pm KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Transforming Fantasy- Building a Space Station by Astronaut Lee Morin    
02:00pm-02:30pm   
02:30pm-03:00pm
 Discover the World of Telescopes and How to Choose One by Ed Ting
Astronaut Lee Morin Autograph Session   
03:00pm-03:30pm Balloon Demo



Kids'

Activities 

 
03:30pm-04:00pm

Catching Sunlight by Alan Friedman

Balloon Demo/Rocket Launch 

 
04:00pm-04:30pmRocket Launch   
04:30pm-05:00pmMakind's Next Adventure in Space: A Panel Discussion featuring Astronaut Lee Morin   
05:00pm-05:30pm  


Dinner

Available 

05:30pm-06:00pm

Overview of Doppler and Transit Exoplanet Observations by Matt Giguere

   
06:00pm-06:30pm

 NASA’s Exploration of Extra-terrestrial life: How to Assess Bio-habitability of Other Planets and Moons by Dr. Suzanne Young

  
06:30pm-07:00pm

The Cassini-Huygens Mission at Saturn- The Journey Continues! by Ted Blank

   
07:00pm-07:30pm   


Light 

Refreshments

Available

07:30pm-08:00pmHow to Photograph the Night Sky by John Gianforte    
08:00pm-08:30pmClosing Remarks    
08:30pm-09:00pm   





Observing

09:00pm-09:30pm   
09:30pm-10:00pm   
10:00pm-10:30pm    
10:30pm-11:00pm    
11:00pm-11:30pm    
11:30pm-12:00am    
12:00am-?              

While you're on campus Saturday, October 15, you should also check out the UNH Marine Program's Know the Coast Day!