Conference Programme

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Friday, February 10, 2012
Session 1 (morning)

 

Chairman: Ian Ridpath

10.00	Planets and pulsations – the new Keplerian revolution Don Kurtz University of Central Lancashire
10.35	Climate change on the Earth and planets – the Sun’s role Stuart Clark University of Hertfordshire
11.10	Coffee break

Chairman: Iain Nicolson

11.40	The coolest stars David Pinfield University of Hertfordshire
12.15	The lure of the northern lights Paal Brekke Norwegian Space Centre
12.50	Lunch break

 

Session 2 (afternoon)

 

Chairman: Ian Ridpath

14.30	What happened to the canals of Mars? William Sheehan Historian and author
15.05	Secrets of the superstars Ian Bonnell University of St Andrews
15.40	Tea break

Chairman: Iain Nicolson

16.15	Lunar basins, the Moon's big bangs Noah Petro NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
16.50	The Allan Chapman lecture: The Drapers and the birth of astrophotography Allan Chapman University of Oxford
17.30	Conference adjourns
18.00	Exhibition closes

 

Saturday, February 11, 2012
Session 3 (morning)

Chairman: Iain Nicolson

10.00	The Sun from both sides Lucie Green Mullard Space Science Laboratory
10.35	What was that Thing? Hanny van Arkel Galaxy Zoo
11.10	Coffee break

Chairman: Ian Ridpath

11.40	Who really discovered the Oort Cloud? Lembit Opik Former Member of Parliament
12.15	The Big Bang for beginners Simon Singh Author and journalist
12.50	Lunch break

 

Session 4 (afternoon)

Chairman: Iain Nicolson

14.30	Transits of Venus: Last chance to see Bill Sheehan Historian and author
15.05	Black holes and galaxies –­ the heart of the matter Marc Sarzi University of Hertfordshire
15.40	Tea break

Chairman: Ian Ridpath

16.15	Exploring the Apollo landing sites – then and now Noah Petro NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
16.50	In search of the dark Carlos Frenk Durham University
17.30	Conference ends
18.00	Exhibition closes

 

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Fri 10 Feb (am): Session 1

Fri 10 Feb (pm): Session 2

Sat 11 Feb (am): Session 3

Sat 11 Feb (pm): Session 4

 

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