Upcoming Events

2 November 2024

Professional Development Opportunities

NOIRLab Sessions at the NSTA National Conference

Generating classroom lessons from NSF-funded facility resources
Thursday 7 November • 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CDT
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – 294

Exploring the Cosmos with NOIRLab and LLPAD
Friday 8 November • 1:20 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. CDT
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – 281

Hunting For Brown Dwarfs With NSF NOIRLab
Saturday 9 November • 10:20 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. CDT
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – 398

15 and 16 November, Capacitaciones de Educación del Observatorio Vera C. Rubin

Time: 15 November 5:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. CLST and 16 November 9:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. CLST
Location: Universidad de Tarapacá, Campus Saucache, Arica, Chile
Description: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, will offer a training session for high school teachers. In this session, we will present the educational activities developed at the observatory, focusing on the investigation "Coloring the Universe".
Registration: http://n9.cl/arica

22 November, Programa Astronomía Escolar

Time: 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. CLST
Location: Recinto AURA, La Serena, Chile
Description: Training program for primary school educators aimed at developing basic astronomy content in the areas of technology, entertainment and design. 

5 December, Astronomy Modeling with Rubin Observatory

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. MST
Location: Online 
Description: Vera C. Rubin Observatory has developed a suite of free classroom-ready investigations (and support materials such as phenomena and assessments) that use authentic data to explore common astronomy topics. These may be integrated into American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA) Astronomy Modeling units and provide multiple opportunities for deep dives into making sense of data. In this session, you will explore Surveying the Solar System, in which students develop a model of a set of newly discovered Solar System objects by analyzing their orbital properties. Register here.

Community Events

Arizona

22 November, AZ STEM Adventure

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. MST
Location: Pima Community College Northwest Campus, Tucson, AZ
Description: Are you taking your class to this year’s AZ STEM Adventure? If so, be sure to stop by the NOIRLab booth! We will have solar telescopes set up and an astronomy-themed activity.

Chile

6 November, Encuentro de Socialización de los Equipos de Investigación e Innovación Escolar (IIE)

Location: Coliseo Monumental, La Serena
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CLST
Description: We are looking for staff interested in offering solar observing experiences for students during this science fair organized by Explora Coquimbo. No previous experience in telescope operations required!

7 November, Congreso de Párvulos

Location: Recinto AURA, La Serena, Chile
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CLST
Description: Join NOIRLab to support the Astronomy Congress, which NOIRLab organizes with the Municipality of Vicuña for preschool students. The students will prepare a series of presentations to share with their parents and the community.

Hawai‘i

2 November, AstroDay West

Location: Kona Commons, Kailua-Kona, HI
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. HST
Description: The community is invited to explore the amazing science happening on Hawaiʻi Island during the annual AstroDay celebration at Kona Commons Shopping Center in Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island. Organized by the Maunakea Astronomy Outreach Committee (MKAOC), this free, family-friendly event offers entertaining and engaging STEM activities, demonstrations, and exhibits. Gemini Observatory will be hosting a booth with a variety of activities.

7 November, Astronomy on Tap

Location: Hilo Town Tavern, Hilo, HI
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m HST
Description: Learn more about Hawaiʻi Astronomy at Astronomy on Tap at the Hilo Town Tavern every first Thursday of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. HST. All perspectives on the night sky are welcome here at this free and casual event. For more information, email astronomyontaphawaii@noirlab.edu