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Astronomy on Tap - The Last Stargazers

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Online Public

Type: Special Event

Held on: Aug 06, 2020 (Thu) at 08:00 PM to Aug 06, 2020 (Thu) at 09:00 PM

Online Location: http://dirac.us/zoom

Speaker: Prof. Emily Levesque

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Event Coordinator: John McLaren

Overview

AoTSeattle and UW DiRAC present: Astronomy at Home! 

Join Dr. Emily Levesque, author of the new popular science book The Last Stargazers, on an adventure exploring the life of a professional astronomer! Dr. Levesque will take us on a behind-the-scenes tour of some of the most powerful telescopes in the world, share the science and stories of the people who run them, and talk about the crucial role of human curiosity in scientific discovery. The event will begin at 8pm, and there will be lots of time to ask questions afterwards. We’ll be going live on Zoom and Youtube at 8pm PDT! Then join us at 9pm on our Instagram for an Instagram Live Q&A with Dr. Levesque!

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Astronomy on Tap - The Last Stargazers (special event is scheduled for Aug 06, 2020, 08:00 PM. 

 

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