September 19-21, 2025

Event Type: Special Event
Great Basin Astronomy Festival

We will be assisting with the Great Basin National Park Astronomy Festival to take place Friday-Sunday September 19-21.
Our primary responsibilities will be to run two Astronomy on Tap events there.

GBNP will provide us with gas money to cover our transportation and a campsite for each of us in the educator
campsite at Grey Cliffs Group Site.

Drive time from Caltech to Baker, NV is about 8h depending on the route and time of day.

Everyone needs to have their own camping equipment (or teaming up with a buddy).
Temperatures in the campsite are pleasant during the day (70-80F) but can be cold
and breezy at night (40-50F). You will want a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, etc. You can rent
these at the Caltech Y, or REI, or bring your own.

September 19, 2024 7:30-9:30PM

Event: Astronomy on Tap

Talk 1

Title: The Science of Black Holes
Lecturer: Cameron Hummels
Position: Research Scientist
Institution: Caltech

Talk 2

Title: Uncovering the History of the Universe with Radio Astronomy
Lecturer: Ruby Byrne
Position: Research Scientist
Institution: Caltech

September 20, 2024 7:30-9:30PM

Event: Astronomy on Tap

Talk 1

Title: Can We Send Spacecraft to Exoplanets?
Lecturer: Mike Kelzenberg
Position: Research Scientist
Institution: Caltech

Talk 2

Title: Simulating the Universe on a Supercomputer
Lecturer: Cameron Hummels
Position: Research Scientist
Institution: Caltech