Announcing:
A Discount on a Book of Science Fiction by Scientists (Published by Springer)
For a limited time, starting Dec. 1 and ending Jan. 15, Springer Publishers is
offering a 20% discount on the recent book "Science Fiction by Scientists"
edited by astronomer Mike Brotherton (U. of Wyoming.
Free Public Talk August's Eclipse of the Sun at Santa Clara City Library July
29th (plus book signing)
Astronomer Andrew Fraknoi will give a free, non-technical, family-oriented talk
on "The Sky Event of the Decade: August's Eclipse of the Sun" on Saturday, July
29th from 2:00 to 3:30 pm in the
Talks on August's "All-American" Eclipse of the Sun and How To View it Safely
July 8 at the Cupertino Library
July 13 at the Menlo Park Library
Astronomer Andrew Fraknoi will give two free, non-technical, family-oriented
talks on "Getting Ready for the All-American Eclipse of the Sun in August."
Astronomy and Music Mix at Peninsula Symphony Concerts May 19 and 20th
The Peninsula Symphony will present a program combining
astronomically themed music, some of the best images of the planets, and
narration by Bay Area astronomer Andrew Fraknoi, during their concerts Friday
May 19t
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An Invitation: SETI SpaceBall 2017 Gala
You are cordially invited to support the scientific and educational
work of the non-profit SETI Institute by attending the first SpaceBall G
INVITATION:
On Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2017 at 7 pm, Dr. Dan Werthimer of UC Berkeley will give
a free, illustrated, non-technical talk on:
"Is Anyone Out There Among the Stars: The Hundred-Million Dollar Breakthrough
Listen Project"
in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College, in Los Altos.
The
On Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 at 7 pm, Dr. Seth Shostak of the SETI Institute
will give a free, illustrated, non-technical talk on:
"The Science of Star Wars: The Lowdown on Space Travel, Aliens, and the Force"
in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College, in Los Altos.
The talk is part of the Sili
Dear BASFA Members:
I am new to the list, so please forgive me for posting something you may
already know. I teach astronomy (and "Physics for Poets") at Foothill College.
I use science fiction stories in my teaching and have long been a science
fiction fan. This past year, my first science
