Monthly Archives October 2021

MAS November Monthly Meeting

Adventures in Science Outreach: From Comets to Star Gazing and Everything In Between

Kay Kriewald

Whether you are speaking to a third grader or an adult, understanding science can be easy when the ideas are communicated effectively. I will give a brief history of my time as outreach specialist with the UW Space Place and explain why I think outreach is a vital part of the UW’s mission. I will then list the top ten things I have learned over the past 20+ years about presenting science to the general public.

Kay Kriewald has a background in teaching and tutoring elementary and middle school students in science and math. She has been an outreach specialist at Space Place since 1995. She hopes to retire soon but she is still having too much fun.

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Virtual Moon Over Monona Terrace

Free Event

8.8 day old moon

Friday, October 15, 2021
7:30 – 9:30PM


Take a live guided tour of our Moon and other celestial objects in our solar system with members of the Madison Astronomical Society (MAS).

Program Highlights:


· Track #1 – Live Telescope Feed (weather permitting) – Explore the surface of the Moon and other celestial objects through telescopes provided by MAS members.


· Track #2 – Sky Talk (virtual planetarium sky show) – Take a virtual tour of the night sky using sky simulation software. Two different 20-minute programs will be presented and repeated.


· Track #3 – YouTube Channel (informational and educational videos) – Visit our YouTube channel and select from a number of videos, presented by members of MAS, to enhance your event experience.


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