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---+ September 6-8, 2024
*Event Type*: Special Event<br>
[[https://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/great-basin-astronomy-festival.htm][Great Basin Astronomy Festival]]<br>

We will be assisting with the Great Basin National Park Astronomy Festival to take place Friday-Sunday September 6-8.<br>
Our primary responsibilities will be to run two Astronomy on Tap events there.<br> 

GBNP will provide us with gas money to cover our transportation and a campsite for each of us in the educator<br>
campsite.<br>

Drive time from Caltech to Baker, NV is about 9h depending on the route and time of day. <br>

Everyone needs to have their own camping equipment (or teaming up with a buddy).<br>
Temperatures in are pleasant during the day but can be cold<br>
and breezy at night.  You will want a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, etc.  You can rent<br>
these at the Caltech Y, or REI, or bring your own.  <br>

---+ September 6, 2024 7:30-9:30PM
*Event*: [[AstronomyOnTap][Astronomy on Tap]]<br>
---+++ Talk 1
*Title*: How do stars form?<br>
*Lecturer*: Katie Jameson<br>
*Position*: DSA-2000 Project Manager<br>
*Institution*: Caltech<br>
---+++ Talk 2
*Title*: The Structure of the Universe<br>
*Lecturer*: Vikram Ravi<br>
*Position*: Professor<br>
*Institution*: Caltech<br>
<br>

---+ September 7, 2024 7:30-9:30PM
*Event*: [[AstronomyOnTap][Astronomy on Tap]]<br>
---+++ Talk 1
*Title*: Gravitational Waves and Black Holes<br>
*Lecturer*: Javier Roulet<br>
*Position*: Postdoctoral Fellow<br>
*Institution*: Caltech<br>
---+++ Talk 2
*Title*: Understanding the Milky Way with Gaia<br>
*Lecturer*: Rocio Kiman<br>
*Position*: Postdoctoral Fellow<br>
*Institution*: Caltech<br>
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