MKOOC Calendar





Education and Outreach Event Listing

This table lists all the outreach events involving MKOOC members.
Monthly events are not included here, but are listed separately below.
Date   Event   Participant(s) and/or Sponsor(s)
2009        
04/02-05 : 100 Hours of Astronomy - Live from Maun Kea : MKOOC/International
03/07 : JTTU Teacher Class at Gemini : Gemini, JTTU Team
02/28 : JTTU Teacher Class at Subaru : Subaru, JAC, JTTU Team
02/26 : District Career Fair at Sangha Hall : Sangha Hall, DOE
02/14 : District Science Fair at `Imiloa : `Imiloa, DOE
02/05-13 : Journey Through The Universe : JTTU Team
01/31 : Onizuka Science Day at UHH : University of Hawai`i at Hilo
01/04-08 : American Astronomical Society Meeting (Long Beach, CA) : AAS/UC
         
2008        
11/17-21 : International Education Week : various
10/17 : Journey Through The Universe Astronomer Training at `Imiloa (10am-12pm) : `Imiloa, JTTU Team
10/12 : W.M. Keck Observatory Open House (10am-3pm, free event) : W. M. Keck Observatory
10/11 : Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station Volunteer Banquet at Hale Pohaku (5:30-7:30pm) : Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station
10/06 : Hands-on-Optics Teacher Workshop (Lessons 1-3, all day) : `Imiloa
10/02-03 : Mauna Kea Users Meeting : `Imiloa/MKO
08/09 : IYA Teacher Workshop at Nelha (Kona) : Gemini, TMT, Nelha, Big Island Toyota, JAC
07/25 : Huiana Summer Student Presentations : HCC
07/25 : Akamai Summer Student Talks : IfA
07/19 : Relay for Life (Cancer Walk) : American Cancer Society
05/31-06/05 : AAS/ASP Meeting (St. Louis, MO) : AAS/ASP
05/23 : Ka`u HS Career Fair : JAC
05/20 : Huiana Spring Student Presentations : DOE
05/08 : Math and Science Night at Naalehu ES : JAC
05/03 : AstroDay : AstroDay Institute
04/27 : AstroFest : `Imiloa, Gemini, JAC, BIT
04/26 : MATE-BIRR Underwater Robotics Competition : Pool
04/22 : Family Science Night : Gemini, `Imiloa
04/18 : Earth Day : UHH
04/16 : HAAC-Pahoa MS school visit : JAC
04/05 : Merrie Monarch Parade : MKOOC
03/11 : Honoka`a Seniors MK Tour : MKOOC
02/28 : Mauna Loa School science fair : JAC
02/16 : HLW (East Hawaii) District Science Fair : DOE, `Imiloa
02/01-08 : Journey Through The Universe : MKOOC
01/30 : KPK District Teacher Training : JAC, IfA, others?
01/26 : Onizuka Science Day : UHH
01/24 : Laupahoehoe ES school visit : JAC
01/15 : Kea`au-Pahoa-Ka`u District Principals Conference Presentation : JTTU Team
01/14 : SkyScan Launch : `Imiloa
         
2007        
12/18 : North_West District Principals Conference Presentation : JTTU Team
12/14 : Hilo-Laupahoehoe-Waiakea District Principals Conference Presentation : JTTU Team
12/05 : Civil Air Patrol Visit : JAC
11/19-20 : Kona School Visits : JAC
11/17 : RoboFest : UHH & IfA
11/11-12 : Hands-on-Optics Teacher Training : `Imiloa
11/07 : JTTU Presentation to the Rotary Club of Hilo Bay : JTTU Team
11/03 : Science and SF Day : `Imiloa
10/23 : Kaumana ES visit : JAC
10/20 : JTTU PD Teacher Training : Subaru + JAC
10/8-11 : CAP Conference (Athens) : ASP + ?
09/29 : MKVIS Volunteer Banquet : MKVIS
09/27-28 : MK Users Meeting : MKSS?
09/22 : JTTU PD Teacher Training : HLW (East Hawaii) DOE
09/15 : Hands-on-Optics Teacher Training : `Imiloa
09/13-14 : Hawaii County Fair :
08/13 : Kaumana ES Galaxy of Readers : UHH + JAC
07/21 : Relay for Life (Cancer Walk) : American Cancer Society
07/20 : Astronomy at Hogwarts (HP Book release) : Borders Books, JAC
06/07 : Mountain View ES school visit : JAC
05/27-30 : American Astronomical Society Meeting (Honolulu) : AAS + UHM
05/14-15 : Kea`au HS school visit : JAC
04/21 : AstroDay : AstroDay Institute
04/14 : Merrie Monarch Parade : MKOOC
03/14 : Math-Science Conference for 7th grade girls : UHH
03/13 : Kea`au ES school visit : JAC
03/10 : JTTU PD Teacher Training : Gemini
02/27 : Pahoa MS+HS school visit : JAC
02/17 : HLW (East Hawaii) District Science Fair : DOE, `Imiloa
02/01 : HPA school visit : JAC
01/27 : Onizuka Science Day : UHH
01/25 : St. Joseph's School Career Day : JAC
01/20-26 : Journey Through The Universe : MKOOC
01/18 : St. Joseph's School Science Fair : JAC
         
2006        
12/09 : RoboFest : UHH/IfA
10/21 : Science and SF Day : `Imiloa
10/26 : Make-a-Wish Visit : MKVIS/IfA/Others
10/07 : St. Joseph's School Fair : various
09/23 : MKVIS Volunteer Dinner : MKVIS
09/15-18 : ASP Conference (Baltimore, MD) : ASP/STScI
08/18 : Hands-on-Optics Teacher Workshop : `Imiloa
08/12 : Galaxy Gala Special Lectures : `Imiloa/JAC/Subaru/others
07/15 : Relay for Life (Cancer Walk) : American Cancer Society
05/06 : AstroDay : AstroDay Institute
04/08 : Inquiry Teacher Workshop : `Imiloa
03/25 : David Byrne book signing : `Imiloa
         
2005        
12/4 : Waimea Christmas Parade : Keck
10/22 : Kohala County Fair : -
9/23 : Family ASTRO at Konawaena : Keck
8/28 : Waimea Festival : Keck & Others
7/12 : West Hawaii Astro Club : Keck
7/4 : Deep Impact Waimea Special Event : CFHT
7/3 : Deep Impact at the Fairmont Orchid Resort : Keck
7/3 : Deep Impact at the Four Seasons Resort : Keck
7/3 : Deep Impact Hilo Special Event : UHM and UHH
7/3 : DEEP IMPACT
7/2 : Universe Tonight with Harold Butner [Deep Impact] : VIS
6/27-7/1 : ASTRO-Vaganza : MKAEC
6/24 : Career Panel at Kamehameha Schools Summer School : UHH and UH
6/11-7/30 : Akamai Observatory Internships : CfAO+Observatoriea
6/6-6/10 : Akamai Observatory Short Course : CfAO
6/9 : 21st Century Learning Interviews at MKO : UHH, UHM, IRTF
6/6 : "Deep Impact" Astronomy Lecture with
Dr. Karen Meech, Waimea, 7p.m. 		: Keck
5/15 : Open House Ho'olaulea at Keck Observatory,
Waimea, 10am to 3pm 		: Keck
5/7 : Po'okela Panel at Hale Pohaku: Hilo Inter Grade 8 : UHM and UHH
4/18 : Science Fair at Waimea Country School : Keck
4/21 : Field Trip - Waimea Elementary : Keck
4/20 : "After Hours" with the
Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce 		: Keck
4/18 : Keck Lecture with David Charbonneau : Keck
4/16 : AstroDay : AstroDay Institute
4/8 : Family ASTRO at Konawaena : Keck
3/11 : "The Accelerating Universe" Astronomy Lecture
with Dr. Alex Filippenko, Waimea, 7p.m.		 : Keck
3/11 : Rolf Kudritski Talk : MKOOC
3/8 : Math and Science Conference for Girls : -
3/5 : Hilo Teachers Professional Development Workshop : Keck & Gemini
2/26 : Hilo Teachers Professional Development Workshop : Keck & Gemini
2/19 : Hilo Teachers Professional Development Workshop : Keck & Gemini
2/17 : Keck Lecture with Jim Fanson : Keck
2/12 : Hilo Teachers Professional Development Workshop : Keck & Gemini
2/11-2/13 : East Hawaii Science Fair : Hawaii Academy of Science
2/10 : Keck Field Trip - Waiakea Elementary : Keck
2/5 : West Hawaii Science Fair : Hawaii Academy of Science
1/29 : Onizuka Science Day : Future Flight Hawaii
1/27 : Keck Lecture with Ed Stone : Keck
1/26 : Family Science Night at UHH Theater : JTTU
1/23 : Family Science Day at PK Mall : JTTU
1/21-1/28 : Journey Week : JTTU



Monthly Events


AstroTalk

Once a month a free public astronomy lecture is held
at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, in the UCB #100 hall.
See their past posters here.
Date   Speaker, Organization
2008    
July 18 : Jeffrey Gillis-Davis, Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology, UHM
May 9 : Oliver Guyon, Subaru Telescope
Apr. 18 : Glen Petitpas, SMA
Mar. 28 : Mike Brown, CalTech
Feb. 15 : Tim Livengood, NASA Goddard SFC
Feb. 8 : Kevin Grazier, NASA JPL
Jan. 11 : Phil Sakimoto, University of Notre Dame
     
2007    
Dec. 14 : Alex Philippenko, UC Berkeley
Nov. 16 : Bo Reipurth, UH IfA
Oct. 12 : Colin Aspin, UHH
Sep. 14 : Anil Dosai, Gemini Observatory
Aug. 29 : Keiichi Kodaira, SOKENDAI
Aug. 10 : Jerry Dobek, Northwest Michigan College
May 18 : Tom Geballe, Gemini Observatory
Apr. 13 : Jay Farihi, Gemini Observatory
Mar. 16 : Jimmy Westlake, Colorado Mountain College
Mar. 9 : Jean-Charles Cuillandre, CFHT
Feb. 16 : Mike Connelly, UHH IfA
Jan. 19 : Astronaut Ed Lu, David Tholen, Rob Jedicke, Nick Kaiser
Jan. 12 : Peter Capak, CalTech
     
2006    
Nov. 3 : John Hamilton, Heather Kaluna, UHH
Oct. 11 : Alex Philippenko, UC Berkeley
Sep. 8 : Peter Ceravolo, ?
July 21 : Inge Heyer, JAC
June 2 : Hiro Takami, Subaru Telescope
May 12 : Chris Davis, JAC-UKIRT
Apr. 7 : Scott Fisher, Gemini Observatory
Mar. 10 : John Hamilton, Heather Kaluna, UHH
Feb. 3 : Richard Wainscoat, UHM IfA
Jan. 20 : Jon Lomberg, ?
     
2005    
Dec. 1 : UH panel discussion
Nov. 2 : Richard Ellis, CalTech
Oct. 7 : Brent Tully, UHM IfA
Sep. 9 : John Dvorak, UHM IfA
Aug. 5 : Paul Coleman, UH IfA
June 30 : Todd May, NASA
June 28 : Alex Philippenko, UC Berkeley
June 27 : Maura Rountree-Brown, NASA
June 3 : Scott Fisher, Gemini Observatory
May 6 : Chad Trujillo, Gemini Observatory
Apr. 13 : Ryan Lyman, MK Weather Center
Mar. 11 : Seanna Fenner, ?
Feb. 18 : Jim Fanston, NASA GALEX
Feb. 11 : Karen Meech, Brian Glazer, UHM
Jan.21 : Peter Jedicke, RAS Canada
     
2004    
Dec. 10 : Jean-Charles Cuillandre, CFHT
Nov. 15 : Alex Philippenko, UC Berkeley
Oct. 29 : Steven Beckwith, STScI
Oct. 12 : David Levy, ?
Sep. 3 : David Jewitt, UHM IfA

Universe Tonight

Every first Saturday of the month the Mauna Kea Visitors
Information Station hosts a public astronomy lecture at 6pm.
Date   Speaker, Organization
2009    
June 6 : Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
May 2 : UH Hilo Astronomy & Physics Department
Apr. 4 : NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
Mar. 7 : United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
Feb. 7 : James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
Jan. 3 : Canada-France-Hawai`i Telescope
     
2008    
Dec. 6 : University of Hawai`i 2.2m and 0.6m Telescopes
Nov. 1 : Subaru Telescope (NAOJ)
Oct. 4 : Office of Mauna Kea Management, UHH
Sep. 6 : W.M. Keck Observatory (Julie Renaud-Kim)
Aug. 2 : Gemini Northern 8-m Telescope (Scott Fisher)
July 5 : University of Hawai`i Institute for Astronomy (Bo Reipurth)
June 7 : Smithsonian Submillimeter Array (Z. Knight)
May 3 : `Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai`i (Shawn Laatsch)
Apr. 5 : Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (Riley Ceria)
Mar. 1 : UH Hilo Astronomy & Physics Department (Richard Crowe)
Feb. 2 : NASA Infrared Telescope Facility (Eric Tollestrup)
Jan. 5 : James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (Antonio Chrysostomou)
     
2007    
Dec. 1 : United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (Andy Adamson)
Nov. 3 : University of Hawai`i 2.2m and 0.6m Telescopes (Justin Stevik, PAN-STARRS)
Oct. 6 : Canada-France-Hawai`i Telescope (Mary-Beth Laychak)
Sep. 1 : Subaru Telescope (NAOJ) (Eric Jeschke)
Aug. 4 : Office of Mauna Kea Management, UHH
July 7 : W.M. Keck Observatory
June 2 : Gemini Northern 8-m Telescope
May 5 : University of Hawai`i Institute for Astronomy
Apr. 7 : Smitsonian Submillimeter Array
Mar. 3 : `Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai`i
Feb. 3 : Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
     
2006    
Nov. 4 : United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
     
2005    
Jan. 1 : Gemini Northern 8-m Telescope
Feb. 5 : W.M. Keck Observatory
Mar. 5 : Office of Mauna Kea Management, UHH
Apr. 2 : Subaru Telescope (NAOJ)
May 7 : Canada-France-Hawai`i Telescope
June 4 : University of Hawai`i 2.2m and 0.6m Telescopes
July 2 : James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (Harold Butner, Deep Impact)
Aug. 6 : United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
Sep. 3 : NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
Oct. 1 : UH Hilo Astronomy & Physics Department
Nov. 5 : Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
Dec. 3 : Mauna Kea Astronomy Educational Center
     
2004    
Dec. 4 : Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA)
Nov. 6 : University of Hawai'i Institute for Astronomy
Oct. 2 : Smithsonian Submillimeter Array
Sep. 4 : Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
Aug. 7 : Mauna Kea Astronomy Education Center
July 3 : NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
June 5 : United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
May 1 : James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
Apr. 3 : University of Hawai`i Institute for Astronomy
Mar. 6 : Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope
Feb. 7 : Subaru Telescope
Jan. 4 : Cancelled due to inclement weather
     
2003    
Dec. 6 : Gemini North Telescope (Fred Gillett)
Nov. 1 : W. M. Keck Observatory
Oct. 4 : Joint Astronomy Centre
Sep. 6 : University of Hawai`i, Institute for Astronomy
Aug. 2 : Smithsonian Submillimeter Array
July 5 : Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
June 7 : UH Hilo Astronomy & Physics Department
May 3 : NASA Infrared Telescope
Apr. 5 : United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
Mar. 1 : James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
Feb. 1 : University of Hawai`i 2.2m Telescope
Jan. 4 : Canada-France-Hawai`i Telescope

Mauna Kea Skies (formerly Sky Tonight)

Every last Saturday of the month `Imiloa has a public evening show hosted
by MKOOC members. This includes a live planetarium show and a science talk.
Date   Host (Org), Speaker (Org)
2008    
Dec. 27 :
Nov. 29 :
Oct. 25 : Inge Heyer (JAC), Antonio Chrysostomou (JAC-JCMT)
Sep. 27 :
Aug. 30 : Glen Petitpas (SMA)
July 26 : Inge Heyer (JAC), Andy Adamson (JAC-UKIRT)
June 28 :
May 31 :
Apr. 26 :
Mar. 29 :
Feb. 23 : Inge Heyer (JAC), Andy Adamson (JAC-UKIRT)
Jan. 26 :
     
2007    
Dec. 29 :
Nov. 24 :
Oct. 27 :
Sep. 29 :
Aug. 25 :
July 28 :
June 30 :
May 26 :
Apr. 28 :
Mar. 31 :
Feb. 24 : JAC
Jan. 27 :
     
2006    
Dec. 30 : JAC
Nov. 25 : JAC
Oct. 28 :
Sep. 30 :
Aug. 26 :
July 29 : JAC
June 24 :
May 27 :
Apr. 29 :
Mar. 25 :
     

MKOOC Meetings

Every second Friday of the month (adjusted as our schedules
require) the members of MKOOC meet at one of our facilities
to discuss and plan Big Island outreach activities (10am-12noon).
Date   Host Organization
2008    
12/12 : Keck
11/14 : MKVIS
10/10 : Gemini
09/12 : UHH IfA
08/08 : Subaru
07/18 : `Imiloa
06/13 : CSO
05/09 : CFHT
04/11 : JAC
03/14 : SMA
02/15 : Subaru
01/18 : JAC
     
2007    
12/14 : `Imiloa
11/16 : JAC
10/19 : CSO
09/14 : CFHT
08/24 : `Imiloa
07/25 : JAC
06/22 : CSO
05/04 : `Imiloa
04/?? : ??
03/09 : UHH IfA
02/09 : CFHT
01/12 : Gemini
     
2006    
12/?? : ??
11/03 : SMA
10/13 : `Imiloa
09/?? : ??
08/?? : ??
07/14 : Keck
06/16 : `Imiloa
05/12 : MKVIS
04/07 : UHH IfA
     

West Hawai`i Astronomy Club

Second Tuesday of Every Month: West Hawaii Astronomy Club, 7p.m. to 9 p.m.
Agenda and minutes posted under "Club News" here.

Hilo Astronomy Club

The contact is Josh Walawender, and their Yahoo Group can be found here.




Annual Events


Month   Event
January : American Heart Society Fund Raiser
February : Journey Through The Universe
February : West Hawaii Science Fair
February : East Hawaii Science Fair
March : Math and Science Conference for Girls (2005/3/9)
March/April : Merrie Monarch Parade
April/May : Astroday
May : Kodomo-no-hi
June : Springfest
July : American Cancer Society Fund Raiser (Relay for Life)
July : Hilo Astronomy Club Mauna Kea Tour
September : Hawai`i County Fair
November : Super Science Sunday for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children
November/December : RoboFest at UHH



Conferences


Date   Event   Sponsor
2008        
01/07-01/11 : American Astronomical Society Meeting (Austin, TX) : AAS/UT
06/01-06/05 : American Astronomical Society Meeting (St. Louis, MO) : AAS/ASP
         
2007        
01/05-01/10 : American Astronomical Society Meeting (Seattle, WA) : AAS/AAPT
05/27-05/30 : American Astronomical Society Meeting (Honolulu) : AAS/UH
9/27-09/28 : MK Users Meeting (Kona) : MKSS
10/8-10/11 : Communicating Astronomy to the Public (Athens) : ASP
         
2006        
01/?? : American Astronomical Society Meeting (Washington, DC) : AAS
06/?? : American Astronomical Society Meeting (Calgary, Alberta) : AAS
9/15-9/18 : Communicating Astronomy to the Public (Baltimore, MD) : ASP/STScI
         
2005        
01/?? : American Astronomical Society Meeting (San Diego, CA) : AAS/UCSD
06/?? : American Astronomical Society Meeting (Austin, TX) : AAS/UT
6/14-6/17 : Communicating Astronomy to the Public : IAU
8/1-8/5 : Global Hands-On Universe Workshop : HOU
9/14-9/16 : EPO Conference : ASP
9/?? : MK Users Meeting : MKSS
11/3-11/4 : Astronomical Visualization Workshop : Chandra X-ray Center



Community Fundraisers


Date   Event   Sponsor
2008        
7/19 : Hilo Relay for Life : American Cancer Society
         
2007        
7/21 : Hilo Relay for Life : American Cancer Society
         
2006        
7/15 : Hilo Relay for Life : American Cancer Society
         
2005        
2/12 : Heart Walk : American Heart Society
7/16 : Hilo Relay for Life : American Cancer Society
10/29 : Waimea Relay for Life : American Cancer Society
         
Year-Round : United Way of Hawaii Island : Aloha United Way



Ongoing Opportunities