Past Events from 2021

For photos of all past events, see our Flickr Page. For lecture recordings, see our YouTube Page.

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

Astronomy on Tap Online
MC: Cameron Hummels
Speakers (2): Rachel Bezanson, Igor Andreoni
Attendees: 90
Great presentations!

Friday, January 29, 7-9PM

Lecture and Stargazing - An Insider's Look Behind Science Headlines
Lecturer: Sarah Blunt
Lecture Captain: Cameron Hummels
Lecture Volunteers (2): Amruta Jaodand, Tony Rodriguez
Attendees: 50
Excellent talk on an unusual topic.

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

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

Thursday, February 25, 7-9PM

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

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

Astronomy on Tap Online
MC: Cameron Hummels
Speakers (2): Max Gronke, Laura-May Abron
Attendees: 80

Friday, March 26, 7-9PM

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

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