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For photos of all past events, see [[https://www.flickr.com/photos/143414768@N07/albums][our Flickr Page]].  
For lecture recordings, see [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpslw1KdoUvnCKi0swsb23w/videos][our YouTube Page]].<br>

To learn more about each event this year (including abstracts, titles, etc.), click on the event links below.

---++++ Monday, January 11, 7:30-9:30PM

[[20210111][Astronomy on Tap Online]]<br />
*[[AoTCaptain][MC]]*: Cameron Hummels<br />
*[[AoTSpeaker][Speakers]] (2)*: Rachel Bezanson, Igor Andreoni<br />
*Attendees*: 90<br>
Great presentations!<br>

---++++ Friday, January 29, 7-9PM

[[20210122][Lecture and Stargazing - An Insider's Look Behind Science Headlines]]<br />
*[[Lecturer]]*: Sarah Blunt<br />
*[[LectureCaptain][Lecture Captain]]*: Cameron Hummels<br />
*[[LectureVolunteer][Lecture Volunteers]] (2)*: Amruta Jaodand, Tony Rodriguez<br />
*Attendees*: 50<br>
Excellent talk on an unusual topic.<br>

---++++ Monday, February 8, 7:30-9:30PM

[[20210208][Astronomy on Tap Online]]<br />
*[[AoTCaptain][MC]]*: Cameron Hummels<br />
*[[AoTSpeaker][Speakers]] (2)*: Jessica Werk, Zach Hafen<br />
*Attendees*: 90<br>
Event coincided with the KITP Program "Fundamentals of Gaseous Halos" that Cameron is leading.<br>
Speakers were selected from participants in this program.<br>
Great presentations!<br>

---++++ Thursday, February 25, 7-9PM

[[20210226][Lecture and Stargazing - Searching for the Violent Births and Deaths of Stars with Night-Vision Goggles]]<br />
*[[Lecturer]]*: Kishalay De<br />
*[[LectureCaptain][Lecture Captain]]*: Cameron Hummels<br />
*[[LectureVolunteer][Lecture Volunteers]] (2)*: Ryan Rubenzahl, Nikita Kamraj, Nicole Wallack, Eva Scheller<br />
*Attendees*: 80<br>
Great talk by Kishalay.  We experimented by having a Space Engine demonstration by Ryan and Nikita beforehand.<br>
It seemed to work pretty well, but maybe a little low on details of the target objects.<br>

---++++ Monday, March 15, 7:30-9:30PM

[[20210308][Astronomy on Tap Online]]<br />
*[[AoTCaptain][MC]]*: Cameron Hummels<br />
*[[AoTSpeaker][Speakers]] (2)*: Max Gronke, Laura-May Abron<br />
*Attendees*: 80<br>

---++++ Friday, March 26, 7-9PM

[[20210319][Lecture and Stargazing - Astronomy on the Cusp: A Subject Driven by Technology (Not Ideas)]]<br />
*[[Lecturer]]*: Shri Kulkarni<br />
*[[LectureCaptain][Lecture Captain]]*: Cameron Hummels<br />
*[[LectureVolunteer][Lecture Volunteers]] (2)*: Ilaria Caiazzo, Julie Inglis<br />
*Attendees*: 100<br>
Shri gave a good talk, which spurred some interesting discussion afterwards. <br>
Perhaps it's worthwhile to do more of these didactive / philosophical talks rather than just all research-based.<br>
One thought is to do one on the scientific method, or the planetary taxonomy (re: Pluto), or even one on 
pseudoscience.<br>

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