Thursday 19 July 2012

UFS101 ASTRONOMY FAIR - 21 July 2012 | UFS101 STERREKUNDEFEES - 21 Julie 2012

UFS101 ASTRONOMY FAIR

UFS101 and the Bloemfontein Centre of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA) are joining forces to bring you the First-ever Astronomy Fair on University of the Free State Campus. This will be held in the Callie Human on the 21 July 2012 from 10:00-13:00 at the UFS.
You are invited to:
·         Observe the sun through a specially equipped telescope;
·         Witness the launching of Demo Rockets;
·         See exhibits explaining how astronomy and other sciences interact
·         Hear the latest news about SKA-South Africa and astronomy developments in Bloemfontein
·         Explore the latest astronomy applications for your iPhone/ iPad
The entrance is free and you are welcome to bring the whole family. There will be tuckshop facilities available.

PROGRAMME FOR 21 JULY

Time
Activity
Venue
09:30 -10:15
Presentation: Higgs Bozon and other invisible things in the universe by Prof. Hoffman
Badminton Hall
10:00 - 13:00

(08:30 Building of Rockets)
10:00 Expo
12:00 Launching of Rockets
Callie Human


UFS101 STERREKUNDEFEES

UFS101 en die Bloemfontein Sentrum van die Astronomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA) span saam om die eerste Astronomy Fair op die Universiteit van die Vrystaat kampus aantebied. Dit sal op 21 Julie 2012 om 10:00- 13:00 in die Callie Human Sentrumvan die UV gehou word.
U word uitgenooi om:
·         Na die son deur 'n spesiaal toegeruste teleskoop te kyk;
·         Die lansering van demonstrasie vuurpyle te aanskou;
·         Uitstallings te sien wat die interaksie tussen astronomie en die ander wetenskappe verduidelik;
·         Die jongste nuus oor die SKA-SuidAfrika en astronomie verwikkelinge in Bloemfontein te hoor.
·         Die jongste astronomie toepassings (apps) vir jou iPhone/iPad te verken.
Toegang is gratis en u is welkom om die hele gesin saam te bring. Daar sal ook 'n snoepwinkel beskikbaar wees.

PROGRAM VIR 21 JULY

Tyd
Aktiwiteit
Plek
09:30 -10:15
Aanbieding: Higgs Bozon en ander onsigbare dinge in die heelal deur Prof. Hoffman
Pluimbalsaal
10:00 - 13:00

(08:30 Bou van vuurpyle)
10:00 Uitstalling
12:00 Lansering van vuurpyle
Callie Human


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Monday 16 July 2012

Winners of the IceInSpace Calendar Competition

Winner: Solar Eclipse. Annular Eclipse over Texas by Bob Adams, with 69.52% of the vote.

After running the IceInSpace Calendar Competition during May and June, over 250 images were submitted and after a record breaking 950+ votes by the extended IceInSpace Community, the winning images have now been chosen by you!


Your IceInSpace Astronomy Calendar 2013 will be on sale in the IceInSpace Shop from early August. Then you can buy plenty of calendars for yourself, your family and friends, work colleagues etc :)

Congrats to all winners and thanks to the IceInSpace Community for your part in making this competition a success.


Astronomy Fair | Sterrekundefees



Sterrekundefees -  21 Julie 2012
UFS101 en die Bloemfontein Sentrum van die Astronomie Vereniging van Suider-Afrika
(AVSA / ASSA) span saam om die eerste Sterrekundefees op die Hoofkampus van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat aan te bied.
Dit sal op 21 Julie 2012 van 9:30 vm. tot 1 nm. in die Callie Human Sentrum van die UV gehou word.
U word uitgenooi om:
· Na die son deur ‘n spesiaal toegeruste teleskoop te kyk;
· Na die lansering van demo-vuurpyle te kyk;
· Uitstallings te sien wat die interaksie tussen astronomie en die ander wetenskappe uitbeeld;
· Die jongste nuus oor die SKA Suid-Afrika en astronomie verwikkelinge in Bloemfontein te hoor;
· Die jongste astronomie toepassings (apps) vir jou iPhone/iPad te verken.
Toegang is gratis en u is welkom om die hele gesin saam te bring. Daar sal ook ‘n snoepwinkel beskikbaar wees.
Om 9:30 - 10:15 sal Prof. Matie Hoffman ‘n lesing aanbied oor Die Higgs Boson en ander onsigbare dinge in die Heelal.

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Astronomy Fair - 21 July
UFS101 and the Bloemfontein Centre of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa (ASSA) are joining forces to bring you the First-ever Astronomy Fair on University of the Free State Main Campus.
This will be held in the Callie Human on the 21 July 2012 from 10:00-13:00 at the UFS.
You are invited to:
· Observe the sun through a specially equipped telescope;
· Witness the launching of Demo Rockets;
· See exhibits explaining how astronomy and other sciences interact;
· Hear the latest news about SKA South Africa and astronomy developments in Bloemfontein;
· Explore the latest astronomy applications (apps) for your iPhone/ iPad.
The entrance is free and you are welcome to bring the whole family. There will be tuck shop facilities available.
At 9:30 - 10:15 Prof. Matie Hoffman will do a presentation on The Higgs Boson and other invisible things in the universe.