ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions.
*****************************************************************************
My trip is now scheduled for Oct. 2-13, and I'll probably be in the LIGO
neighborhood near the middle of that period. I'll see if I can get an
advance reservation.
William Katzman wrote:
> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related
> institutions.
> *****************************************************************************
>
>
> Wayne,
>
> Currently LIGO is open to the public (no reservation needed) on the
> third Saturday of each month from 1 PM - 5 PM. On those days we
> operate a bit more like a typical science center - (we have a 5000
> square foot exhibition gallery) but with tours and the ability to
> interact with one of our scientists. In October on the third Saturday
> of the month there is also Super Science Saturday happening at LSU in
> celebration of National Chemistry Day (morning to early afternoon).
> LIGO will actually have a presence there as well.
>
> However we do give tours other days, you just need to reserve in
> advance at http://www.ligo-la.caltech.edu/SEC/sechome.html
> If you know when you'll be in the area then let me know.
>
> And when you're in Nashville a stop at the Gaylord Opryland hotel is
> worthwhile for the spectacle (they have built mini-citi areas inside
> the hotel - kind of on the scale of Disney (or I'm told Vegas)). I
> also liked the Parthenon in Nashville - small but neat.
>
> -William
>
>
> On Sep 11, 2009, at 9:37 PM, Wayne Watson wrote:
>
>> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology
>> Centers
>> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related
>> institutions.
>> *****************************************************************************
>>
>>
>> Thanks. What day in Oct. would that be? I plan to start in
>> Birmingham. Flying in there.
>>
>> William Katzman wrote:
>>> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology
>>> Centers
>>> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related
>>> institutions.
>>> *****************************************************************************
>>>
>>>
>>> Wayne,
>>>
>>> Let me know when you'll be at LIGO. We're happy to host you, but we
>>> do require advance notice (we're only open for "drop-ins" one day a
>>> month).
>>>
>>> As for other places, it's been a while since I've been there, but
>>> McWane Center in Birmingham Alabama was outstanding. (If you like
>>> ribs they have a famous ribs place somewhere around Birmingham as
>>> well).
>>>
>>> -William
>>>
>>>
>>> William Katzman
>>> Program Leader
>>> LIGO Science Education Center
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>> (225) 686-3134
>>>
>>> ***********************************************************************
>>> For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers
>>> and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
>>>
>>> Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at
>>> www.exhibitfiles.org.
>>>
>>> The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from
>>> L-Soft. To learn more, visit
>>> http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
>>>
>>> To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
>>> message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
>>
>> (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
>> Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
>> "I feel that if a person has problems communicating
>> the very least he can do is to shut up." -- Tom Lehrer
>> Web Page: <www.speckledwithstars.net/>
>>
>> ***********************************************************************
>> For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers
>> and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
>>
>> Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at
>> www.exhibitfiles.org.
>>
>> The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from
>> L-Soft. To learn more, visit
>> http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
>>
>> To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
>> message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
>> [log in to unmask]
>
> William Katzman
> Program Leader
> LIGO Science Education Center
> [log in to unmask]
> (225) 686-3134
>
> ***********************************************************************
> For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers
> and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
>
> Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at
> www.exhibitfiles.org.
>
> The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from
> L-Soft. To learn more, visit
> http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
>
> To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
> message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
> [log in to unmask]
>
--
Wayne Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
"I feel that if a person has problems communicating
the very least he can do is to shut up." -- Tom Lehrer
Web Page: <www.speckledwithstars.net/>
***********************************************************************
For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org.
Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org.
The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html.
To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the
message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to
[log in to unmask]
|
