Throngs of people showed up for the Journey Through the Universe Family Science Day at the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo, Hawaii. A special Hawaiian opening ceremony preceded science presentations by Dr Tim Livengood of the Challenger Center. Exhibits from many Mauna Kea Observatories, public schools, police and fire departments, UH Hilo, the Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station and Mauna Kea Astronomy Education Center and many more were featured.
Journey Through the Universe - Family Science Day
Sunday, January 23, 2005 • Prince Kuhio Plaza
Dan Birchall, Karl Yamamoto and Shane Jacobson manning the cryogenic demonstration booth of the UH Institute for Astronomy (IfA). There were folks lining up 3 deep all day. This picture was taken before the event officially started! Dan Birchall of the IfA demonstrating the "cool" properties of cryogenic gases. We don't yet know whether the visitors or he was having the most fun this day. Visiting astronomer Peter Jedicke helped Gary in the NASA Solar System Ambassador booth. Here he is talking about the Cassini-Huygens, Mars Exploration Rover and Deep Impact missions with some youngsters.
Gary demonstrating CO2 snow cleaning of a mirror. The kids loved paying with the snow that would accumulate along the mirror and ground afterward. More liquid nitrogen antics with Dan and Karl. Ping pong balls, balloons, tennis balls, flowers, gummi bears, and graham crackers ... nothing was safe from a sub-zero dip! Susan Parker, JWST Data Research Associate at the IfA, looking much like a mad scientist - preparing a self-filling balloon!
Nancy Tashima (right) with the Onizuka Space Center booth, which featured hands-on activities and displays, was very popular with kids of all ages. Cathy Ishida of Subaru Telescope interacting with some youngsters interested in science A young fireman visiting Paul Dill and Laura Kraft of Keck Observatories, with a neat model of the telescope on the table.
Physics experiments at the mall, from UH Hilo Physics and Astronomy Department. Peter Michaud of Gemini Observatory setting up Virtual Tour CDs. Looks like Peter has some help... can you say, Child Labor Laws? Ben Berkey, UH Hilo astronomy student operating a 10 micron infrared camera for a group of youngsters
Journey Through the Universe - Scientist Training
January 23, 2005 • UH Institute for Astronomy Hilo
Dr Tim Livengood (right) talking story before delivering tips on science outreach to astronomers with various Mauna Kea observatories
Journey Through the Universe - Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce Social
January 24, 2005 • Naniloa Hotel, Kilohana Room
A fairly good crowd of Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce members, and community support people came out for this social function Tom Troland saying a few words to the crowd Aprille Eriksson were quite surprised at receving a gift of rambutan fruit
Journey Through the Universe - Classroom Visits by Researchers
January 24-28, 2005 • Waiakea/Hilo/Laupahoehoe Complex Schools
Dr Kevin Grazier, Scientist on the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn and Titan being videotaped while presenting to a Dale Olive's science class at Waiakea High School Dr. Elizabeth Miller, Science Education Specialist at Challenger Center, talking to 5th and 6th graders at Haaheo Elementary School about our solar system NASA Astronautical Engineer Dr. Aprille Eriksson talking to some 2nd graders at K'Umeke Ka'eo Charter School in Keaukaha.
Talking story with some astute 6th graders from Connections Charter School is Dr Robert Davis, Vice President of education at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois. University of Kentucky astronomy professor Tom Troland engages a group of seventh graders at the Ke Ana La'ahana Charter School in Keaukaha.
Journey Through the Universe - Family Science Night
January 26, 2005 • University of Hawaii at Hilo Theater
Dr Kevin Grazier looking a bit like an overdressed deer in headlights before his talk on the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn and Titan, in front of Gary's NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador booth Dr "Burt" Davis stopped by Gary's booth to talk story awhile before Kevin's presentation. Peter Jedicke and Gary working the UH Institute for Astronomy and NASA Solar System Ambassador booth
Sue Akimseu of HELCO talking to some folks about alternative energy. Hilo High School Robotics Team offered some robotics demonstrations for the public Eli Bressert, speaker Kevin Grazier and IRTF Support Astronomer Bobby Bus talk shop.
Dave Brennen and Mike Connelley of the Hilo Astronomy Club offered views of Comet Machholz and Saturn to the public
Journey Through the Universe - Thank You Luau
January 28, 2005 • Lanikaula Street YMCA