Category: Star Talks

Star Talk: Quasars – Black Holes You Can “See”

“Quasars – Black Holes You Can ‘See’” with Dr. Patrick Hall Date & Location: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Oct. 24, McLennan Physical Laboratories (MP), Room 102, 60 St. George St., Toronto, ON M5S 1A7 Telescope observing: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM on 14th floor of McLennan Physical Laboratories (MP) (weather permitting) — you will be guided to the…
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Star Talk: Astronomical Alchemy

“Astronomical Alchemy” with Dr. Maria Drout Date & Location: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Sept. 26, McLennan Physical Laboratories (MP), Room 102, 60 St. George St., Toronto, ON M5S 1A7 Telescope observing: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM on 14th floor of McLennan Physical Laboratories (MP) (weather permitting) — you will be guided to the telescopes. Abstract: As Carl Sagan…
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Special Star Talk: So, You Want to Go to Mars?

“So You Want to Go to Mars?” with Dr. John B. Charles Date & Location: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Mar. 23, McLennan Physical Laboratories (MP), Room 102, 60 St. George St., Toronto, ON M5S 1A7 For everyone who was disappointed by our cancelled symposium, Dr. John B. Charles (one of the original symposium speakers) has agreed…
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Star Talk: Exploring Space… from Earth

“Exploring Space… from Earth” with Dr. Marianne Mader Abstract: Learn how planetary scientists explore other planets here on Earth, through comparative planetology and meteoritics, and how we are preparing for future space missions by conducting terrestrial analogue missions. Dr. Mader will share stories from the field, including her work in the Arctic and Antarctica. Step…
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Star Talk: Computer Vision on Mars REDUX

“Computer Vision on Mars “, with Professor Jonathan Kelly Hey everybody! As you may have remembered in November this Star Talk was cancelled due to some unforeseen events, so we’re gonna give this one more go! Abstract: Modern computer vision technologies have been key to improving our understanding of the Red Planet over the past…
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