FW: Student Job as Astro Counselors; SETI SpaceBall
Melinda Weil
From: Andrew Fraknoi [mailto:frakno...@fhda.edu]
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2017 10:44 AM
To: foothill...@gmail.com
Subject: Student Job as Astro Counselors; SETI SpaceBall
FORWARDING:
Know someone who loves astronomy and might make a great resident camp counselor?
Girl Scouts of Northern California is seeking resident camp counselors with enthusiasm for space science and astronomy for the summer of 2017. Along with classic camp activities like night sky gazing, specialists will deliver activities from Girl Scout Eclipse Kits, produced as part of Girl Scout Stars by Lou Mayo (ARIES Scientific), Edna DeVore (SETI Institute), and more.
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Girl Scouts of Northern California is seeking resident camp counselors with enthusiasm for space science and astronomy for the summer of 2017. This specialist position will spend dedicated time leading interactive experiences about the sun, moon, stars, planets, and more with campers. This person will also help other counselors become comfortable with the activities. Apply to the Program Counselor position at Camp Bothin, Camp Sugar Pine or Camp Skylark Ranch. In the Camping, Nature & Environment section of the application, please explain your interest in and experience with astronomy. http://www.camprocks.org/staff
Jessica Henricks
STEM Program Manager, Space Science and Making
Girl Scouts of Northern California
1650 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 100
Alameda, CA 94502
GSNorCal.org | facebook.com/gsnorcal | twitter.com/gsnorcal
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An Invitation: SETI SpaceBall 2017 Gala
You are cordially invited to support the scientific and educational work of the non-profit SETI Institute by attending the first SpaceBall Gala on Saturday evening, April 22, from 6:30 pm on, at the San Jose Hilton Hotel. Mingle with scientists and educators, space investors and entrepreneurs, and others who enjoy thinking about the possibilities of life elsewhere in the universe.
For more information and to make reservations, go to: http://www.seti.org/spaceball
SpaceBall features:
· A tasting of Ground Control Imperial Stout, a beer fermented with space-traveled yeast
· A cocktail party and buffet, followed by astronaut ice cream
· “Ignite Space” mini-talks by scientists involved with the Institute (see below)
· A variety of fun activities, including a virtual reality demo and a discovery-dome planetarium
· A brief live auction with out-of-this world items to bid on
· Theremin music by Project Pimento.
Some of the attendees will join us from Silicon Valley ComicCon, which is being held at the same hotel, and may be in costume. Others will conclude being part of the March for Science (taking place around the country) by supporting the good work in and for science that the SETI Institute has done for more than 30 years.
Mini-talk speakers during the Gala will include:
· Jill Tarter on Speeding Up the SETI Process
· Pascal Lee on Finding Mars on Earth
· Mark Showalter on Pluto and Its Moons
· Franck Marchis on Discovering Asteroids with Moons
· Margaret Race on Protecting our Planet
· Seth Shostak on Looking for the Right Kind of Alien?
· Michael Busch on The Hazard of Asteroid Impacts
· Andrew Fraknoi on The August 21 “All-American” Eclipse of the Sun
Free safe eclipse viewing glasses will be provided to all attendees.
There are several ticket levels and packages available, but unlike space itself, space at SpaceBall is limited. Don’t miss out.
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Andrew Fraknoi
Chair, Astronomy Department
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
E-mail: frakno...@fhda.edu
Web site: www.foothill.edu/ast
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