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AAAP February Meeting Features Brashear Time Capsule 7:30 PM, Friday, February 12, 2016

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AAAP February Meeting, 7:30 PM, Friday, February 12, 2016 features guest speaker Art Glaser from the Heinz History Center to discuss the contents of the Brashear Time Capsule found during the March 17, 2015 demolition of the John A. Brashear Factory  (Perry South neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). The meeting location is Allegheny Observatory, 159 Riverview Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214, United States. Carpooling is encouraged to economize parking. For more information and updates check back here as the date nears, AAAP Facebook and look forward to the AAAP February Guide Star Newsletter. Read more about John A. Brashear here.

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Respectfully submitted, Kathy DeSantis.

21+Rocket Science Tonight at Carnegie Science Center

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Meet with AAAP president and interested AAAP members tonight January 15, 2016, 6-10 PM, at 21+Rocket Science at Carnegie Science Center.  Just drop in no reservation needed.  Guests may purchase tickets from the CSC website or at the door.  Guests should see CSC for more info. AAAP members can check with the AAAPgh List and or club officers. AAAP supports CSC and holds many of its monthly meetings at the Science Center. This is a great opportunity to share club and astronomy information with the public and to promote the Carnegie Science Center.

Carnegie Science Center plans an unforgetable evening exploring the Space Race and Rocket Science teaming up with the City Theatre to present present scenes from the world premiere of “Some Brighter Distance,” which explores the true story of Arthur Rudolph, a German rocket scientist who helped American win the space race before being cast out of the country. Preview scenes from the play even before its theatrical debut on Jan. 23. Actors will perform under the stars in the Buhl Planetarium; a planetarium show will follow the performance.

Bring your questions for a Q-and-A session with some of the cast and crew and astronomers to learn about this important time in American history.

All that, plus explosive demonstrations in the Works Theater, design and launch your own straw-rocket, ride on the zero-gravity simulator, build a space shuttle glider and in the Science Stage, watch vintage films depicting what people thought space travel would be like in the future.*

Also, if in town earlier in the day enjoy AAAP Member Bill Snyder’s Astrophotography  Exhibit in the Conney M. Kimbo Gallery at the University of Pittsburgh, there from January  11th to 22, 2016. Hours: Monday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Tuesday–Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday noon–5 p.m.

 

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Updates and additional astronomy and AAAP information on AAAP’s Facebook Page.

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Respectfully submitted, Kathy DeSantis.

AAAP Scholarship for High School Seniors

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To promote, improve and encourage the profession of Astronomy, the AAAP will provide an award in the amount of $1000 for High School Seniors who are presently enrolled in either Allegheny or Washington Counties who are planning to study astronomy, physics or mathematics.  Deadline for submission: April 1, 2016

Additional details and the application packet can be found here.

2016 Scholarship

The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh announces the award of a scholarship in the amount $1,000.00. *

Objective: To promote, improve, and encourage the profession of astronomy. Must be enrolled and accepted to study astronomy, physics, or mathematics.

This scholarship is limited to seniors presently enrolled in High Schools located in either Allegheny or Washington Counties of Pennsylvania respectively.

*This fund, administered by the AAAP, is made possible through a generous donation by an initial anonymous benefactor.

The 2016 winner of the AAAP Scholarship is Christina Park of Upper Saint Clair High School

AAAP President John Holtz presented a $1000 scholarship award from the AAAP for 2016 to Christina Park of Upper Saint Clair High School at the school’s awards night on May 24.  Ms. Park appeared to be genuinely excited as she raced to the podium to receive the award after hearing her name announced at the ceremony. Quite a scholar, she will be attending Harvard University in the fall to study physics. The competition was stiff, seeing as the runner-up will be attending MIT to study mathematics. The scholarship committee, consisting of Becky Valentine, Art Glaser, Bill Roemer, and Ken Kobus had a difficult time in making the selection. We only wished that we could have given each of the applicants an award.

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Pictured left to right
Patrick O’Toole – USC Superintendent
Christina Park – AAAP Scholarship winner
John Holtz – President of the AAAP
Louis Angelo – USC High School Principal

Application details for the 2017 Scholarship will be announced in early 2017.