Talks and Astronomy Nights
Over 90, 000 members of the public including school children have participated in the Observatory’s programmes.
Organised by Campbelltown Rotary Observatory in association with Macarthur Astronomical Society.
Talks followed by night sky viewing. No booking necessary. All welcome.
For information contact: r.bhathal@westernsydney.edu.au
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Engineering, Physics & Space Talks
Lecture Theatre G.03, Building 21, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown
- Saturday 02 May 2020 - 5:00pm - 5:50pm
Searching For ET
Dr Ragbir Bhathal, WSU - Saturday 30 May 2020 - 5:00pm - 5:40pm
65,000 years of Aboriginal Astronomy
Dr Ragbir Bhathal, WSU - Saturday 27 June 2020 - 5:00pm - 5:40pm
Women Astronomers & Scientists
Dr Ragbir Bhathal, WSU - Saturday 25 July 2020 - 5:00pm - 5:50pm
Most Beautiful Experiments in Physics and Engineering
Dr Ragbir Bhathal, WSU - Saturday 29 August 2020 - 5:00pm - 5:50pm
Arabic Astronomy: Keeping Knowledge Alive
Dr Ragbir Bhathal, WSU - Saturday 26 September 2020 - 5:00pm - 5:50pm
Cook, Mabo & Stars of the Tagai
Dr Ragbir Bhathal, WSU
Viewing the heavens through the Observatory and MAS telescopes
Please note, if it is cloudy or raining the viewing sessions will be cancelled.
Observatory & Observatory grounds
- Saturday 02 May 6:00pm - 9:30pm
- Saturday 30 May 5:45pm - 9:30pm
- Saturday 27 June 5:45pm - 9:30pm
- Saturday 25 July 6:00pm - 9:30pm
- Saturday 29 August 6:15pm - 9:30pm
- Saturday 26 September 6:45pm - 9:30pm
Talks held with Macarthur Astronomical Society (MAS)
Lecture Theatre: Medical Building CA-30. G.213 (LT)
For details see www.macastro.org.au
7pm - 10pm
- 20 January
- 17 February
- 16 March
- 20 April
- 18 May
- 15 June
- 20 July
- 17 August
- 21 September
- 19 October
- 16 November
- 07 December
Schools: Science/Engineering Talks
Autumn (February – May)
Winter (August – November)
Contact: Dr Ragbir Bhathal. Phone 02 47360834 or email r.bhathal@westernsydney.edu.au
PRIMARY SCIENCE/CROSS-CURRICULUM, ASTRONOMY WORKSHOPS
A series of science/cross curriculum/astronomy workshops for primary school teachers will be conducted throughout the year.
ENGINEERING FRONTIERS
A 3 day interactive program of talks, hands-on activities conducted by the engineering academic and technical staff will be held in 2019. It is open to all Year 10 students. Details will be sent to the schools.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE 2019 SPACE ACADEMY PROGRAM
LAZSTA (Metropolitan South West Teachers Association) and iSTEM are once again organising a visit by students and teachers to participate in the US Space Academy Program at Huntsville, Alabama. Successful applicants will attend a hands-on space/engineering workshop in July at Western Sydney University Campbelltown Campus run by Dr Ken Silburn and Dr Ragbir Bhathal.
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