Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series
by University of Arizona, College of Science, Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory
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Description
Since 1922, Steward Observatory has been hosting public evening lectures in astronomy. The lectures are held at 7:30pm in Room N210 of Steward Observatory. Following all talks, the Raymond E. White, Jr. Reflector in the historic Steward Observatory dome is opened for public viewing of the night sky (weather permitting). All of the lectures and the use of the telescope are free of charge and open to the general public. For more information about speakers and their talks, contact Dr. Thomas Fleming at 520.621.5049 or taf@as.arizona.edu
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoGalaxies at the Edge of the Universe | Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series | 4/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoImages of Alien Worlds | Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series | 4/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoThe Search for Other Earths | Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series | 3/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoJourney to the LSST | Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series Spring Semester 2012 | 2/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoKepler, Asteroseismology, and Serendipitous Planets | Steward Observatory Public Evening Lectures Spring Semester 2012 | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoThe OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Return Mission | -- | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoLooking Beyond the Visible: A Submillimeter View of Star Formation | -- | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoThe Cosmology of Elephants | -- | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoTrespassing and Larceny: The Sordid History of the Magellanic Clouds | -- | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoSpacetime, Multiple Universes, and Time Travel: The Outrageous Legacy of Astronomy Camp (XXV) | -- | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoThe Naming of the Stars and Constellations | -- | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoMars: Active and Icy | Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series | 4/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoMassive Stars and Their Temper Tantrums | Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoRevealing the Atmospheres of Extrasolar Super-Earths | Steward Observatory Public Evening Series | 2/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoSupermassive Black Hole Growth and Galaxy Evolution | -- | 1/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoSupercomputing Stars: A Story of Big Numbers, Chaos, and Complexity | Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture | 12/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoHow to Find Baby Planets | Steward Observatory Public Evening Series | 11/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoZooming in on Star and Planet Formation | -- | 11/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoHow Old is Old? Finding the Ages of Rocks and Planets | -- | 10/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoNew Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophyscis: How Astronomers Pick the Next Big Thing | Steward Observatory Public Evening Series | 10/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoCosmic Mirages: The Widest Separation Gravitationally Lensed Quasars | Steward Observatory Public Evening Series | 9/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoDark Energy and Cosmic Sound | -- | 7/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoSearching for the Coldest Brown Dwarfs: Breaking the Distinction Between Stars and Planets | Steward Observatory Public Evening Series | 5/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoWhy Kitt Peak?: A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Kitt Peak National Observatory | Steward Observatory Public Evening Series | 5/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoThrough High Spectral Resolution X-ray Eyes: from Black Hole Spin to Interstellar Dust | -- | 3/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoA Nightwatchman's Journey: My Adventures as a Comet Discoverer and Skywatcher | -- | 1/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoViolence in Our Extragalactic Neighborhood: The Effects of Galaxy Collisions on Galaxy Evolution | Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series | 1/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoGalileo, The Party Pooper! | Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series | 1/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoStargazer: The Contribution of Amateurs to Astronomy | -- | 1/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoX-rays Mark the Spot: The Birth of a Supernova | Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series | 1/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoCracking the Einstein Code | Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series | 1/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoThe Fallen Sky: An Intimate History of Shooting Stars | Steward Observatory Public Evening Series | 1/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 32 Episodes |
