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JENAM 2009 - The Official Opening
Posted on April 20th, 2009 3 comments
Today (Monday 20 April 2009) saw the first day of JENAM/MIST/UKSP for EWASS with an official opening at a little after 09:00h BST following the pre-conference social opening yesterday evening (Sunday 19 April 2009). The opening ceremony started with a short introduction by the University of Hertfordshire’s Vice Chancellor Prof. Tim Wilson. Prof. Andy Fabian OBE FRS, President of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) then gave a brief summary of the RAS and commented on the current government’s support for science while introducing the next speaker (a parliamentary Minister).
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The Opening of JENAM 2009
Posted on April 19th, 2009 4 commentsSo, I am again at another conference. This time however, it is one of a slightly different slant away from my main-stream space, solar, and heliospheric science relations to that of overall astronomy. Although, this conference does hold its fair share of such fields through a set of joint conference groups rolled into one. Yes, it’s none other than the Joint European National Astronomy Meeting (JENAM) here at the University of Hertfordshire, in England, GB. It’s actually on the de Havilland campus in Hatfield where everything is taking place. This also includes the British Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) National Astronomy Meeting (NAM), the United Kingdom Solar Physics (UKSP) meeting, and the Magnetosphere, Ionosphere and Solar-Terrestrial (MIST) meeting in which I am co-organiser of a joint session on heliospheres and astrospheres; and overall is part of the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science (EWASS) and the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009…
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Randy Bresnik
Astronaut Randy Bresnik is pictured near the base of the Orbiter Boom Sensor System on the starboard side of the cargo bay of the space shuttle Atlantis, docked with the International Space Station. Astronauts Bresnik and Mike Foreman were in the midst of the second of three scheduled spacewalks for the STS-129 mission, working in cooperation with the five current crewmembers for the orbital outpost and with their five Atlantis crewmates, all of whom provided support for the spacewalk from inside the station. Image Credit: NASA
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Dr. Ian J. O'neill - astroengine.com
- The World Needs Sagan-Man [Update] Sunday 15 November 2009I love today’s XKCD comic. It depicts Sagan-Man, a superhero who possesses Carl Sagan’s ability to communicate science to the world. In this case Sagan-Man uses his inspirational tone to stop a thief in the act. Unfortunately, I was too young to experience Carl Sagan when he was in his prime years presenting Cosmos, and it [...]Post from: Astroen […]Ian O'Neill
- Some Doomsday Crazy With That Google Search? Thursday 12 November 2009After collecting myself from the bout of giggles when I read The Bloggess’ post about the rather bizarre auto-suggestion in Google Search, I was ready to find some more. (Awesome, the old classic, “french military victories” followed by clicking the “I’m feeling lucky” button is still working.) But what’s this? @Mact […]Ian O'Neill
Universe Today
- Tranquility Module Formally Handed over to NASA from ESA Monday 23 November 2009The European Space Agency (ESA) formally transferred ownership of the Tranquility habitable manned module over to NASA at a commemorative handoff ceremony inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) at the Kennedy Space Center on Friday, November 20. Tranquility is the last element of a barter agreement between ESA and NASA for station hardware. Inc […]Ken Kremer
- Large Ocean, Extensive River Network, Rainfall on Ancient Mars Monday 23 November 2009Did Mars once have a vast network of river valleys – "canals" if you will – and an ocean that covered most of the planet's northern hemisphere? A new computer-generated map of the Red Planet provides a more detailed look at the valley networks on Mars, and indicates the networks are more than twice [...]Nancy Atkinson
Discovery Space Articles
- The Space Disco Has Closed! But the Party Isn't Over, It's Been Relocated to a Bigger Dancefloor Tuesday 10 November 2009Just in case you didn't know (perhaps you live in a cave with no wi-fi coverage), Discovery News has been re-branded, re-designed and re-launched. It's been re-everythinged! The only thing you will see that is familiar is the awesome reported news articles, outstanding slide shows, incredible video and awesome-outstanding-incredible blogging. Prett […]Ian O'Neill
- What Will John Cusack be Doing on Dec. 21, 2012? Skiing. Wednesday 4 November 2009Wow, today has been an eventful day! This afternoon I had a great interview with Dr. Mike Brown (a.k.a. the planet hunter who killed Pluto by discovering Eris) all about hate-mail, Pluto, Planet X and Nibiru. The full interview transcript will be online sometime during Wednesday, so be sure to check back soon. Before I could catch a breath, I had to run to D […]Ian O'Neill
Discovery Channel Space Interviews
- Wildfires and ObservatoriesAs the Station Fire threatens the Mt. Wilson Observatory in California, Ian O'Neill manages to chat with astronomer Scott Kardel.
- Staring Down The Barrel Of WR 104WR 104 is a star that is currently undergoing the violent throes of massive star death.
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