2015 KIPAC Open House

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An awesome success all around -- for pictures of the 2015 Open House see here!

Saturday, April 11, 2015
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Physics Astrophysics Building
452 Lomita Mall, Stanford University

Program

  1. The Hive -- Movie -- Dark Universe, narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson (First-come-first-served)
  2. Talks (6:00 - 8:30, 20 minutes each) (First-come-first-served)
    1. Extrasolar planets
    2. The Beating Hearts of Galaxies
    3. Weighing Galaxies
  3. Solar Telescopes (Day)
  4. Star Viewing (Evening)
  5. Lensing Booth - Gravitationally lens your own face and print it out! 
  6. Galaxy Zoo
  7. Cosmic Puzzle
  8. Spectroscopy Demonstration
  9. Inflatable Dome Planetarium -- No infants or toddlers. Space is limited therefore, tickets are required and are available at the event.
  10. Fermi Table
  11. Cratering Activity -- Suitable for young children
  12. Treasure/Scavenger Hunt
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Social Events

Hot dogs, Popcorn and refreshments.

Raffle drawing for great prizes.  You do not need to be present for the drawing.  Please make sure to include your email address or phone number on the ticket.

Locations & Directions

Parking: 

Green "P"s in yellow squares are the closest parking locations; the main events will be happening in the two buildings in the larger red square: Varian and the Physics and Astrophysics Buildings

[If map is not visible above, please click here to see location of Varian Building.]