Journey Through the Universe 2006
January 20 - 27, 2006, Hilo, Hawaii
The second year of the Carl Sagan Center for Earth and Space Science Education sponsored Journey Through the Universe program on Hawaii Island. The program engages our community in sustained science, math and technology education in a celebration of human exploration: how we have come to know what we know about the Universe, and the joys of learning.
Local scientist orientation with Keck's Greg Wirth (moon) and Cathy Ishida (Earth)
The master teacher training session involved 21 educators from Hilo-Laupahoehoe-Waiakea complex. A general teacher workshop was held the following day for over one hundred educators Family Science Night (Saturday) featured Jon Lomberg and his art before a screening of the movie "Contact".
Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce Social - January 23
The Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce held a Business After Hours social event at the Naniloa Resort on Monday evening, with a special speech by the Director of the new `Imiloa: Hawaii's Astronomy Center, followed by recognition of the visiting Journey scientists (left to right in photo on left) Tom Nolan, Jessica Robin, Tom Troland, Kevin Caruso, Harri Vanhala and Betsy Miller.
Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce Pres Richard Nelson with Carol Van Camp Imiloa Astronomy Center Director Peter Giles addresses the audience Visiting Journey Scientists assemble onstage for a brief photo opportunity
Journey Scientists in the Classrooms - January 23-27
Tom Nolan, NASA JPL talks to students in Hilo Intermediate School about explorations Local IfA scientist Paul Coleman and ambassador Julie Rivera from Keck Electrical Engineer and NASA Solar System Ambassador Kevin Caruso blasting off at Waiakea High School So you wanna be an astronaut? Student volunteer dons a mass absorption device before his low-budget spacesuit
Jessica Robin, soil scientist has some Haaheo Elementary students conduct an experiment on various soils collected from around Hilo
Koa Ell about to introduce Kevin Grazier (JPL) and Hiro Takami (Subaru Telescope) at Connections Charter School Harri Vanhala awaits his turn, while Chris Davis (Joint Astronomy Centre) speaks at Ka`Umeke Kaeo Hawaiian Charter School Kevin Grazier started out apprehensive about kids younger than 3rd grade, but had the kindergarteners at Kaumana El captivated
Family Science Night at UHH Theater - January 25
A damp (but not in spirit) Erik Rau hosts the Gemini Observatory booth Susan AkimSeu from HELCO talks to some people about the science of alternative fuels Gary and Koa hosted IfA and NASA Solar System Ambassador (SSA) booths NASA SSA booth featured New Horizon and Stardust missions
Linda Tran and Anne Michels demonstrate mirror grinding to some youngsters Sarah Blanchard, Customer Service Specialist at Imiloa: Hawaii's Astronomy Center UH Hilo Physics and Astronomy exhibit featured an air-track demonstrating collisions Harri Vanhala demonstrating the Earth-Moon distance scale with models on stage
Farewell Dinner at Hilo Daijingu - January 27
Students from the Ke Ana La`ahana Public Charter School perform for the audience More performances from the students of Ke Ana La`ahana Public Charter School Kevin Caruso, Tom Troland, Tom Nolan, Kevin Grazier and Harri Vanhala Irene Nagao presenting gifts from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce