UNIVERSE, 2008 Universe 2008 KICP

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Important Dates
Jun 21, 2008: Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2008: Registration form completed and $50 registration fee paid (for accepted applications)

Sep 3 - 5, 2008: Workshop



Software Websites

World Wide Telescope

Google Sky



WORKSHOP PROGRAM


Workshop Location: KPTC Room 206

 
September 3, 2008 - Wednesday
September 4, 2008 - Thursday
September 5, 2008 - Friday
 

September 3, 2008 - Wednesday

 

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome & Introductions
R. Landsberg

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Introduction to WWT & Tutorials
C. Wong, J. Fay, D. Surendran

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Coffee Break

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

WWT Tutorials (Continued)
C. Wong, J. Fay, D. Surendran

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Google Sky & Tutorials
A. Connolly, N. Gorelick, R. Scranton

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Refreshments

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Group Q&A + Tips (WWT & GS)
C. Wong, J. Fay, D. Surendran, A. Connolly, N. Gorelick, R. Scranton

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Project Pitches (1 min each)

6:45 PM - 8:00 PM

Dinner

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Work Session I (teams & break out sessions)

 
 

September 4, 2008 - Thursday

 

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

"Aiming for 'A-ha!': Designing educational experiences with each visitor's background in mind"
A. Baleisis

9:20 AM - 11:00 AM

Work Session II

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Coffee Break & Group Questions / Tips

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Advanced Tips and Techniques (WWT & GS)
C. Wong, J. Fay, D. Surendran, A. Connolly, N. Gorelick, R. Scranton

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch and VAMP Standards Discussion
R. Hurt

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Work Session III

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Coffee Break

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Team Progress Reports

4:45 PM - 5:05 PM

"A Knowledge Layer for Astronomy Education & Outreach"
C. Impey

5:05 PM - 5:25 PM

"Geographic Storytelling and Cinematic Effects in WWT Tours"
F. Summers

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Dinner

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Work Session IV

 
 

September 5, 2008 - Friday

 

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

"Taking the Next Step with WWT and Google Sky"
M. Watzke

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Work Session V

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Team Presentations (5 min each)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Post-workshop Visit to Adler Space Visualization Lab And Far Out Friday

 
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