POLAR PLASMA WAVE INVESTIGATION
Public Outreach Activities
1996
- Boy Scout Troop 243 Merit Badge Activity,
Michael A. Mitchell, Washington, Iowa, 22 February 1996.
Discussed the role of the Polar and Cluster spacecraft in
space research.
- Father and Son Banquet,
Roger R. Anderson, Oxford, Iowa, 24 February 1996.
Discussed `Space Physics Research at The University of Iowa.'
- 3rd Grade Class, Stewart Lower Elementary
School,
Michael A. Mitchell, Washington, Iowa, 2 April 1996.
Discussed information about space and our solar system and
how University of Iowa space physics has helped gather this
information.
- Northwest Jr. High School,
George B. Hospodarsky, Coralville, Iowa, 15 April 1996.
Discussion included career options in space physics, and
projects in which the University of Iowa is involved. One
student worked one half day with the presenter at the
university.
- Space Science and Engineering Program for
High School Students, University of Iowa,
William S. Kurth and Michael A. Mitchell, Iowa City, Iowa, 17
June 1996.
Discussed science and hardware development activities of the
University of Iowa Plasma Wave Group. Topics included
Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Polar, and Cluster.
- Korean Science Teachers Training Program,
University of Iowa,
Donald A. Gurnett, Larry Granroth, Richard Huff,
Michael Mitchell, Jolene S. Pickett, Joe Groene and Robert
Brechwald,
Iowa City, Iowa, 8 August 1996.
Discussed space physics research at The University of Iowa,
including
demonstration of data reduction techniques and equipment,
and presentation and discussion of various flight spare
instruments that
were designed, fabricated and tested at the University (including
Polar,
Cluster and Cassini).
- "150 Years of The University of Iowa" Display,
Displayed at: Iowa State Fair,
Des Moines, Iowa,
10-18 August 1996; Hancher Auditorium, The University of Iowa,
Iowa City,
Iowa, 21 September-6 October 1996; Old Capitol Mall, Iowa City,
Iowa,
7-13 October, 1996; and State of Iowa Old Capitol Building,
1 November-30 June 1997.
This collection of photographs, artifacts, and other documents
and items
of historical significance were assembled in commemoration of the
The University of Iowa's and State
of Iowa's Sesquicentennial. It includes photographs of the Polar
launch
vehicle, the Polar launch, and a brief description of the project
and
the University of Iowa instruments.
- Monticello, Iowa High School Students,
William S. Kurth, Larry J. Granroth, J. Doug Menietti, Michael
Mitchell,
Iowa City, Iowa, 7 October 1996.
Conducted tours of the University of Iowa plasma wave group
hardware and data analysis facilities. Topics included
Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, and Polar.
1997
- Iowa City Cub Scout Pack 251,
Terry F. Averkamp, Iowa City, IA, 6 February 1997.
Overview of the history of space physics research at The
University of
Iowa, plus description of steps of hardware development, display
of
photos and hardware, launch videos, and tour of laboratories.
Topics
included Polar, Cluster, Cassini, Voyager and Galileo.
- Iowa Junior Science and Humanities Symposium,
George B. Hospodarsky and William S. Kurth, Iowa City, Iowa,
21 February 1997.
Overview of the University of Iowa plasma wave space physics
hardware
and data analysis efforts. Topics: Voyager, Galileo, Polar,
Cluster, Cassini.
- University of Iowa Engineering Group,
Michael A. Mitchell, Iowa City, Iowa, 7 April 1997.
Overview of the University of Iowa's contribution to space
research
hardware projects, beginning with Dr. Van Allen's projects in the
1950s
and continuing through existing hardware and data analysis
projects.
- University of Iowa Undergraduate Students,
Chad Thompson, Robert Johnson, (Coordinator: Kathy Kurth),
Iowa City, Iowa, 8 April 1997.
Conducted tours of the University of Iowa space physics hardware
laboratories; briefly described Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cluster,
and Cassini projects, and current data display methods.
- Washington Elementary Fourth Grade Class, Michael A.
Mitchell,
Washington Iowa, 11 April 1997.
Briefly described the University of Iowa's participation in
Geotail, Polar,
Cluster, and Cassini projects.
- University of Iowa PIVOT Program for High School
Students,
William S. Kurth, Michael A. Mitchell, and Larry Granroth, Iowa
City,
Iowa, 21 July 1997.
Provided an overview of the space physics
hardware/data analysis projects and laboratory facilities.
Topics included
the Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cluster, and Cassini projects.
- Korean Teachers' Overseas Training Program, Donald
A. Gurnett,
Larry Granroth, J. Douglas Menietti, Joe Groene, Michael A.
Mitchell,
Richard Huff, and Steven Remington, Iowa City, Iowa, 31 July
1997.
Lecture given by Prof. Gurnett on magnetospheric physics;
overviews of
space physics hardware projects and data analysis displays.
Topics included
the Voyager, Galileo, Polar, and Cassini projects.
- Boy Scout Troop Camporee, Larry Granroth and J.
Douglas
Menietti, High Amana, Iowa, October 3, 1997.
Conducted an astronomy viewing session for the group. Answered
questions about the University of Iowa's role in space research.
Topics included the Voyager, Galileo, and Polar projects.
- Junior Girl Scout Troop 2226, Terry Averkamp and
Michael A. Mitchell, Iowa City, Iowa, 3 December 1997.
Described the University of Iowa's involvement in the Voyager,
Galileo,
Geotail, Polar, Cluster, and Cassini space research projects;
viewed launch videos; and discussed the role of women in
aeronautics.
1998
- Tours of the Space Plasma Physics Laboratory Areas for
Prospective Students, George Hospodarsky, Iowa City, Iowa,
March 18, and March 23, 1998.
Laboratory tours and narrative descriptions of the University of
Iowa's
involvement in the Voyager, Galileo, Geotail, Polar, Cluster, and
Cassini
research projects.
- Iowa Space Pioneers Exhibit, prepared by Michael A.
Mitchell,
Kathy Kurth, Michael Fountain, Larry Granroth, Robert Brechwald,
James A.
Van Allen, Louis Frank, Donald A. Gurnett, William S. Kurth,
George B.
Hospodarsky, James Sartain, Eugene Howard, and U. of Iowa
Graphics Service staff.
Located at Old Capital Mall, Iowa City, Iowa;
July 20, 1998 - May 31, 1999.
Display showcased the leading role the University of Iowa
has played in the exploration of space. The exhibit included
satellites, scientific instruments, past and present project
information, photo gallery, and hands-on activities.
Exhibit
information and photos
- University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy
Graduate Student Orientation, George Hospodarsky, Iowa City,
Iowa,
August 20, 1998.
Overview of The University of Iowa's participation in space
physics
research and possible job opportunities for students.
- The Sun: Man's Friend and Foe Web Site, September
1998.
An educational Web site developed by students from Alaska, New
York,
and India, as an entry in the Think Quest international
contest for
teams of students from ages 12-19 to develop Web sites in order
to
encourage the improvement of
education through the use of technology. The University of
Iowa
audio interpretations of data collected by Polar spacecraft
instrumentation
is included as one of many sources used in this entry in the
science and
mathematics area of the contest. Web sites: Contest
information
(http://www.thinkquest.org); Entry home page
(http://library.advanced.org/15215/);
Site of Polar link
(http://library.advanced.org/15215/Resources/links.html - Science
section).
- Art Project, Institute of Chicago School of Art,
Chicago,
Illinois, September 1998. The University of Iowa provided a
recording
of audio interpretations of data collected from the Earth's
magnetosphere
by Polar spacecraft instrumentation. The art project focusses on
issues of
perception in art.
- Korean Teachers' Overseas Training Program, Donald A.
Gurnett,
Larry Granroth, Michael A. Mitchell, and Richard Huff, Iowa City,
Iowa,
September 29, 1998.
Lecture given by Prof. Gurnett on magnetospheric physics;
overviews of
space physics hardware projects and data analysis displays.
Topics included
the Voyager, Galileo, Geotail, Polar, Cassini, and Cluster
projects.
- ICON Science Fiction Convention, George Hospodarsky,
Coralville, Iowa, October 17, 1998.
Discussion NASA's current and future space missions. Projects
included
in discussion: Galileo, Polar, and Cassini.
- Lemme Elementary Third Grade, Terry Averkamp, Iowa
City,
Iowa, November 24, 1998. Discussion about stars, planets,
satellites, and
spacecraft. Projects included: Voyager, Galileo, Polar,
Cassini.
- University of Iowa Amateur Radio Club, Donald
Kirchner,
Iowa City, Iowa, December 2, 1998. Discussed aspects of the
Hawkeye,
Polar, and Cassini projects.
- Iowa City Amateur Radio Club, Donald Kirchner,
Iowa City, Iowa, December 9, 1998. Discussed antenna systems
used
for the Hawkeye, Polar, and Cassini spacecraft.
1999
- Iowa Space Pioneers Exhibit,
Located in Old Capital Mall, Iowa City, Iowa;
July 20, 1998 - May 31, 1999.
Display showcased the leading role the University of Iowa
played in the exploration of space. The exhibit included
satellites, scientific instruments, past and present project
information,
photo gallery, and hands-on activities.
Exhibit information and photos
- Northwest Junior High Extended Learning Program,
George
Hospodarsky, Coralville, Iowa, April 6, 1999. Discussed careers
in
space physics and University of Iowa's role in past and present
space research projects.
- Northwest Junior High Extended Learning Program,
George Hospodarsky, Iowa City, Iowa, April 9. 1999. Provided a
guided tour of the University of Iowa space physics laboratory
areas,
a discussion of the University's involvement in past and present
projects, and methods of handling data retrieval and analysis.
- Coralville Central Elementary Kindergarden Class,
William Kurth, Coralville, Iowa, April 15, 1999. Overview of
space, our solar system, and information gathered by spaceflight
hardware.
- Space: Past, Present, and Future, Located at the
Science Station, Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
July 17, 1999 - December 31, 1999.
Traveling exhibit that
includes the Iowa Space Pioneers Exhibit (prepared by U. of Iowa
Physics and Astronomy staff and and U. of Iowa Graphics
Service Staff).
Exhibit information and photos
- Sounds of Space Web Page, prepared by Larry Granroth
and Joseph Groene. Currently includes sounds of the
magnetosphere
that were produced by processing Polar Plasma Wave data into
audible
sounds. Location:
http://listen.to/space-audio.
2000
- Space: Past, Present, and Future, Located at the
Science Center of Iowa, Des Moines,
Iowa, January 15, 2000 through June 2000. Traveling exhibit
that includes the Iowa Space Pioneers Exhibit (prepared by U. of
Iowa
Physics and Astronomy staff and and U. of Iowa Graphics
Service Staff).
Exhibit information and photos
- Space Physics Research, George Hospodarsky, Northwest
Jr. High School
Coralville, Iowa, March 24, 2000. Discussed University of Iowa's
participation in the
Voyager, Galileo, Polar, and Cassini missions.
- Forty Years of University of Iowa Space Research,
Donald A. Gurnett, Tau Beta Phi/Student Annual Meeting,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Apr. 11, 2000.
Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cassini, Cluster, Mars Express
- Space Physics Research, George Hospodarsky, 2nd and
3rd Grade classes, Solon,
Iowa, April 19, 2000. Discussed space, space physics, and the
Cassini and Polar
missions.
- Radio and Plasma Wave Phenomena Recorded by Voyager,
Galileo, and Polar,
William S. Kurth, Regina Science Club (high school), Iowa City,
Iowa, May 9, 2000.
Provided Polar,
Voyager, and Galileo radio and plasma wave phenomena audio .wav
files for the Regina
Science Club's Image Media Experiment that is part of the NASA
Student Involvement
Program (NSIP). The experiment will send images and sounds on
various media into space
on the space shuttle to determine the effects of the space
environment on the media.
- Summary of Physics, Astronomy, and Engineering Efforts
Required to Successfully
Complete Experimental Space Physics Projects, George B.
Hospodarsky, Prospective
Undergraduate Student Tour, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy,
University of Iowa, Iowa City,
Iowa, May 12, 2000.
- Public Library Summer Reading Program"Cosmic
Connections," Coralville and Iowa City, Iowa, June -
September 2000. The University of Iowa and the Jet Propulsion
Laboratory provided Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, and Polar
project-related posters, bookmarks, photos, postcards, and
coloring books to be used as rewards for students participating
in library events during the summer.
-
The Iowa Space Pioneers, Located at the Bluedorn
Science Imaginarium, Waterloo, Iowa, June 20, 2000 - October 20,
2000. Traveling exhibit that includes the Iowa Space Pioneers
Exhibit (prepared by U. of Iowa Physics and Astronomy staff and
and U. of Iowa Graphics Service Staff).
Exhibit information and photos
- Weber Elementary English as a Second Language Class,
(10 students), George Hospodarsky led a laboratory tour and
discussion about building space instrumentation, Iowa City, Iowa,
December 18, 2000. Polar, Cluster, and Cassini projects were
discussed.
2001
-
Space: Past, Present, Future - The Iowa Space
Pioneers, Sanford Museum and Planetarium, Cherokee, Iowa,
January 4, 2001 - June, 2001.
Exhibit information and photos
- Aurora/2001: Dance of the Auroras, Fire in the Sky,
Maida Withers Dance Construction Co., Lisner Auditorium,
Washington, DC, February 15-16, 2001. Included in the music of
this performance are sounds from the recordings collected by the
Polar plasma wave investigation.
- Life of a Space Scientist at the University of Iowa,
George Hospodarsky, Solon Elementary School (Grades 3 & 4),
Solon, Iowa, April 26, 2001. (Galileo, Polar, Cassini,
Cluster)
- Life as a Space Scientist, George Hospodarsky,
Northwest Jr. High School, Coralville, Iowa. May 10, 2001.
(Galileo, Polar, Cassini, Cluster)
- Tour of U. of Iowa Space Physics Laboratories, George
Hospodarsky, Northwest Jr. High School students, Iowa City, Iowa,
May 22, 2001. (Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cassini, Cluster, Mars
Express)
- Overview of University of Iowa Space Research and Life as
a Scientist, George Hospodarsky, at the Dept. of Physics and
Astronomy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, July 25, 2001.
(Polar, Cassini, Galileo, Cluster)
- Summary of U. of Iowa's Participation in Experimental
Space Physics, George Hospodarsky, Korean Teacher's Workshop
(20 people),
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, August 17, 2001.
- Space Physics Display: Summary of University of Iowa
Space Physics Projects, Fly Iowa 2001 (300 people), Iowa City, Iowa,
August 25-26, 2001.
Photos
2002
- Space Research at the University of Iowa,
Donald A. Gurnett, Iowa Senate Education Committee,
Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 28, 2002.
Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cassini, Cluster
- A Tour of the Solar System,
Donald A. Gurnett, Alumni Senior College Lecture Series,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, (four lectures )
Jan. 25 - Feb. 22, 2002.
Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cassini, Cluster, Mars Express
- Iowa State Fair Preview - Sights and Sounds of Space Physics,
William Kurth, WSUI "Iowa Talks" Live Radio Broadcast, Iowa City, Iowa,
August 7, 2002. (Cassini, Cluster, Galileo, Voyager, Polar)
- Sights and Sounds of Space Physics, William Kurth, George
Hospodarsky, and Kathy Kurth, Iowa State Fair (500 people), Des Moines, Iowa,
August 13, 2002. (Cassini, Cluster, Galileo, Voyager, Polar).
Summary and photos
- Space Research at the University of Iowa: 1958-2002,
Donald A. Gurnett, State Board of Regents Orientation, Iowa City,
Iowa, Aug. 30, 2002.
Past projects, Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cassini, Cluster
- The Songs of the Aurora and the Solar Wind, William Kurth,
Family Adventures in Science (55 people), University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa,
October 19, 2002. (Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Cluster, Polar)
-
Sounds of Space and the Kronos Quartet Sun Rings:
A Pre-Performance Presentation,
Donald A. Gurnett, David Harrington, Terry Riley, and Willie Williams,
University of Iowa (125 people), Iowa City, Iowa,
October 24, 2002. (Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Cluster, Polar)
-
Sounds of Space and the Kronos Quartet Sun Rings:
A Pre-Performance Discussion, Donald A. Gurnett,
Terry Riley, David Dvorin, Greenroom, Hancher Auditorium (60 people), Iowa City, Iowa,
October 26, 2002. (Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Cluster, Polar)
-
Sun Rings, Kronos Quartet, Hancher Auditorium (1500 people),
Iowa City, Iowa, October 26, 2002.
Production based on the sounds of
space collected by Prof. D. Gurnett over a 30-year period, commissioned by
the NASA Arts Program office, and supported by the Hancher Rubright
Memorial. (Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Polar, Cluster)
Photos provided by
Willie Williams
- Space Physics Research at the University of Iowa, George Hospodarsky,
Solon 6th Grade Class (96 students), Solon, Iowa, November 8, 2002.
(Sounds of space, Cassini, Voyager, Galileo, Cluster, Polar)
- Recent University of Iowa Experimental Space Research Projects
and a Tour of the Spaceflight Fabrication Labs.,
William Robison, Iowa City Amateur Radio Club (30 people), Iowa City, Iowa,
November 13, 2002. (Polar, Cluster, Cassini, Mars Express}
- Sounds of Plasma Waves In Space, William Kurth,
Coralville Central 4th Grade Class (25 students), Coralville, Iowa,
November 25, 2002. (Galileo, Cassini, Voyager, Polar. Cluster)
2003
-
Sounds of Space and the Kronos Quartet Sun Rings,
A Pre-Performance Presentation, Bert Ulrich, Donald A. Gurnett,
and David Harrington, University of Houston Clear Lake Theater (200
people), Houston, Texas, January 22, 2003.
(Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Cluster, Polar)
-
Sun Rings, Kronos Quartet, Wortham Center's Cullen Theater,
Houston, Texas, January 23, 2003.
Production based on the sounds of
space collected by Prof. D. Gurnett over a 40-year period, commissioned by
the NASA Arts Program office and co-commissioned by the Hancher Auditorium,
the University of Iowa, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Rockefeller
Foundation, the Society of Performing Arts, the University of
Houston Clear Lake, and other music-presenting organizations.
(Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Polar, Cluster)
- Space Research at the University of Iowa, George Hospodarsky,
Iowa City Elementary Students toured the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
space physics laboratories, February 7, 2003. (Voyager, Galileo,
Cassini, Polar, Cluster, Mars Express)
-
Sounds of Space and the Kronos Quartet Sun Rings,
A Pre-Concert Presentation, Donald A. Gurnett and Willie
Williams, Barbican Centre (600 people), London, United Kingdom,
March 22, 2003.
(Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Cluster, Polar)
-
Sun Rings, Kronos Quartet, Barbican Centre, London,
United Kingdom, March 22, 2003.
Production based on the sounds of
space collected by Prof. D. Gurnett over a 40-year period, commissioned by
the NASA Arts Program office and co-commissioned by the Hancher Auditorium,
the University of Iowa, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Rockefeller
Foundation, the Society of Performing Arts, Barbican Centre/London, and
other music-presenting organizations.
(Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Polar, Cluster)
- Life as a Space Scientist, George Hospodarsky,
Van Buren Elementary Career Day for Grades K-6 (120 students),
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 30, 2003.
(Sounds of space, Cassini, Voyager, Galileo, Cluster, Polar, Mars Express)
- University of Iowa Space Research: Past, Present, and Future,
George Hospodarsky, Whittier Elementary School Space Day, Grades K-6
(125 students/parents), Clinton, Iowa, May 2, 2003.
(Sounds of space, Cassini, Voyager, Galileo, Cluster, Polar)
- A Typical Day in the Life as of a Space Scientist,
George Hospodarsky,
Northwest Junior High School (120 students),
Coralville, Iowa, May 28, 2003.
(Discussed education requirements, job responsibilities; discussed
current University of Iowa projects: Cassini, Voyager, Galileo, Cluster,
Polar, Mars Express)
- University of Iowa Space Research, George Hospodarsky, William
Kurth, William Robison, Ondrej Santolik, Jean Hospodarsky, and Kathy Kurth,
Fly Iowa 2003 (~500 people), Eastern Iowa Airport, Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
July 5-6, 2003. (Included Polar mission information, and sounds from
the plasma wave investigation).
Photos
- Why Study Space?,
George Hospodarsky, Cub Scouts (50 scouts and parents),
Iowa City, Iowa, Nov. 11, 2003.
(Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Polar, Cluster, Mars, sounds of space)
- What You Can Learn From Studying Space,
George Hospodarsky, Solon Elementary 6th Grade Class (93 students),
Solon, Iowa, Nov. 14, 2003.
(Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Polar, Cluster, Mars, sounds of space)
2004
- Overview of the Solar System, Telescopes, and
Current U. of Iowa Space Science Projects, George
Hospodarsky, Iowa City Girl Scout Troop (20 people),
Van Allen Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa,
March 24, 2004.
(Cassini, Cluster, Polar, Cluster, Mars Express)
- It's Fun to be a Space Scientist, George Hospodarsky,
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics Childcare Center
(20 people), Iowa City, Iowa, April 8, 2004.
(Cassini, Polar, Cluster)
- Jobs in Space Science, George Hospodarsky,
Northwest Jr. High School, Coralville, Iowa,
April 14, 2004.
(Cassini, Polar, Cluster, Mars Express)
- A Tour of the Solar System,
Donald A. Gurnett, Korean Science Teachers Workshop,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa,
July 20, 2004.
Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cassini, Cluster, Mars Express
- Exploring Saturn and Mars, Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa,
August 12-22, 2004. Main gate attendance totaled more than one million
people. The Iowa State Fair was (a) recognized twice as Iowa's Tourism
Event of the Year; (b) named in 2004 USA Weekend Magazine's number two place
that Americans go to have fun; and (c) in June 2004 Esquire magazine as
the "best state fair" in its list of "15 superlative things to experience
before Labor Day." Although Cassini, Mars Express, and Mars
Rovers were featured in one segment of the exhibit, another portion
of the exhibit included information on all U. of Iowa space research
projects (including Polar) and also about student research
opportunities in physics and astronomy.
- U. of Iowa Space Research Summary and Building Tour,
George Hospodarsky, prospective student and parents, Van Allen
Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, October 9, 2004.
(Voyager, Polar, Cluster, Cassini)
- History of Space Physics at the University of Iowa,
George Hospodarsky, ICON 29 Science Fiction Convention
(27 people), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, October 10, 2004.
(Past projects, Voyager, Polar, Cluster, Cassini)
2005
- Life as a Space Physicist, George Hospodarsky,
Van Buren Elementary, Kindergarten classes (60 students,
3 teachers), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mar 28, 2005. (Cassini,
Polar, Cluster, Voyager, Galileo, Solar System)
- University of Iowa's Role in Space Physics and Studies
of our Solar System, George
Hospodarsky, Carpenter Elementary School Grades 2, 3, and 4
(180 students, 12 teachers), Monticello, Iowa, May 16, 2005.
( Cassini, Polar, Voyager, Cluster, Galileo)
- Space Research at the University of Iowa,
Donald A. Gurnett, Korean Science Teachers Workshop (45 people),
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, June 29, 2005.
(Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cluster, Cassini, Mars Express)
- A Space Scientist's Role in Studying the Solar System
with Robotic Spacecraft,
George Hospodarsky, Riverside Elementary School Summer Program
(25 students/teachers), Riverside, Iowa, July 6, 2005.
(Cassini, Polar, Cluster, Galileo, Voyager, Mars Express)
- A Tour of the Solar System: History and Recent Investigations,
Donald A. Gurnett, Workshop for Korean Earth Science Teachers (25 people), University of
Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, July 19, 2005.
(Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Polar, Cluster, Mars Express)
- Past and Present Space Research at the University of Iowa,
George Hospodarsky, West Liberty Middle School (25 students and one
teacher), West Liberty, Iowa, November 30, 2005. (Cassini, Mars,
Cluster, Galileo, Voyager, Polar)
2006
- What Does a Space Scientist Study? and a tour of
University of Iowa Space Physics Laboratories,
George Hospodarsky, Shimek Elementary School students
(4 students, 1 teacher), Iowa City, Iowa, February 24, 2006.
(Cassini, Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cluster, Mars Express)
- A Space Scientist's Role in Studying
the Solar System with Robotic Spacecraft,
George Hospodarsky, Riverside Elementary 1st Grade Class,
(48 students/3 teachers), Riverside, Iowa, March 28, 2006.
(Cassini, Polar, Cluster, Galileo, Voyager, Mars Express)
- Life as a Scientist Working on Space Research Projects
at the University of Iowa,
George Hospodarsky,
Northwest Jr. High Grades 7 & 8 Honors Students (15 students, 1 teacher),
Coralville, Iowa, May 12, 2006.
(Cassini, Cluster, Polar, Galileo, Voyager, Mars Express)
- James A. Van Allen: Life, Career, and the Beginning of Space Physics at the University of Iowa,
George B. Hospodarsky,
ICON 31 Science Fiction Convention (20 people), Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
(Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cluster, Cassini, Mars Express, Juno, Radiation Belt Storm Probes, Muli-Missions
Studies)
- James Van Allen and Space Research at the University of Iowa,
George B. Hospodarsky,
Coralville City Employee Seminar (45 people), Coralville, Iowa.
(Van Allen, Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Cluster, Polar, Mars Express, Juno, RBSP, MSS)
- University of Iowa's Role in Space Physics and Studies of Our Solar System,
George Hospodarsky,
Camp Highland (40 students, 3 teachers), Riverside Elementary School, Iowa, July 12, 2007.
(Voyager, Galileo, Geotail, Polar, Cluster, Cassini, Mars Express, Juno,
RBSP)
- University of Iowa Space Physics Research,
George Hospodarsky,
Prospective Student Tour, Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 23, 2007.
(Cassini, Cluster, Polar, Galilieo, Voyager, Mars Express, Juno, and RBSP)
- Spacecraft Telemetry,
Donald L. Kirchner and William T. Robison,
Iowa City Amateur Radio Club (35 people), Iowa City, Iowa, November 14, 2007.
(Voyager, Galileo, Cluster, Polar, Cassini, Mars Express, Juno, RBSP)
- James Van Allen and University of Iowa Space Research Projects,
George Hospodarsky,
North Liberty Optimists Club, North Liberty, Iowa, February 28, 2008.
(Cassini, Voyager, Galileo, Cluster, Polar, Mars Express, Juno, RBSP, MMS)
- History of Space Research at the University of Iowa,
George Hospodarsky,
Riverside Elementary School, Camp Highland Summer Program, Kindergarten - 6th grade (30 students, 5 teachers),
Riverside, Iowa, July 8, 2008.
(Cassini, Voyager, Cluster, Juno, RBSP, Galileo, Polar, Geotail, )
- Space,
George Hospodarsky and Ferzan Jaeger,
Shimek Elementary School (74 students in K-2nd grades, 8 teachers), Iowa City, Iowa, November 18, 2008.
(Solar system, Polar, Cluster, RBSP, Mars Express, Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Juno)
- Space,
George Hospodarsky and Ferzan Jaeger,
Shimek Elementary School (111 students in 3rd-6th grades, 7 teachers), Iowa City, Iowa, November 18, 2008.
(Solar system, Polar, Cluster, RBSP, Mars Express, Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Juno)
- Space Research: From Fabrication to Science Analysis,
George Hospodarsky and Sharon Kutcher,
Society of Physics Students, University of Iowa Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Iowa City, Iowa, November 19, 2008.
(History of space research, Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Polar, Cluster, Mars Express, Juno, RBSP )
- Space Debris Impact on Spacecraft; and An Overview of Space Research Studies at the University of Iowa,
George Hospodarsky,
Future Problem Solvers (38 students in 5-12 grades, 12 adults), Linn/Johnson/Washington County Home Cooperative, University of Iowa Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa City, Iowa, January 9, 2009.
(Voyager, Polar, Cluster, Galileo, Cassini, Mars Express, Juno, RBSP)
- Space Research at the University of Iowa,
George Hospodarsky,
Iowa Math and Science Academy (40 high school students, 3 teachers), Seerley Hall, University of Northern Iowa,
Cedar Falls, Iowa, July 9, 2009. (Explorers, Pioneer 10 & 11, Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cluster, Cassini, Mars Express, Juno,
RBSP)
- Space Exploration,
George Hospodarsky,
Camp Highland (25 students, 3 teachers), Riverside Elementary School, Riverside, Iowa, July 23, 2009.
(Solar System, Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cluster, Geotail, Cassini, Mars Express, Juno, RBSP)
- University of Iowa Space Research Program: Laboratory Tour and How Science Instruments Are Developed,
George Hospodarsky,
Riverside Elementary Summer Camp Highland (11 students, 3 teachers), Iowa City, Iowa, August 13, 2009.
(Injun 3, Hawkeye, Voyager, PDP, Galileo, Polar, Cluster, Cassini, Juno, RBSP)
- University of Iowa's Role in Space Exploration,
George Hospodarsky,
Quincy University Polis Lecture (35 attendees), Quincy University North Campus, Quincy, Illinois, November 13, 2009.
(Explorer, Pioneer 10, Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cluster, Cassini, Mars Express, Juno, RBSP)
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The Solar System and University of Iowa's Contribution to Space Exploration Using Robotic Spacecraft,
George Hospodarsky,
Clear Creek Amana North Bend Elementary School, 4th and 5th grades (75 students, 3 teachers), North Liberty, Iowa, May 11,
2010.
(Pioneer, Voyager, Galileo, Cassini, Polar, Cluster, Mars Express, Juno, RBSP)
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Tour of U. of Iowa Space Research Facilities,
George Hospodarsky,
U. of Iowa Dept. of Physics and Astronomy Alumni and Their Families (8 adults, 2 kids), July 10, 2010.
(Cassini, Juno, RBSP, Voyager, Galileo, Polar, Cluster, Mars Express)
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Foundations of University of Iowa Space Physics,
George Hospodarsky,
Iowa City West High School, 9th and 10th grades science classes (75 students; 4 teachers), Iowa City, Iowa, February 8, 2011.
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Space Exploration and Space Science Research at the University of Iowa,
George Hospodarsky,
AVATARS Science Club (5 students, 2 adults), West Branch, Iowa, February 27, 2011.
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University of Iowa's Role in Space Research: Exploring, Research, Education,
George Hospodarsky,
Alburnett Elementary School, 5th Grade Class (45 students, 3 adults), Alburnett, Iowa, April 4, 2011.
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University of Iowa Space Research Projects,
George Hospodarsky,
Foundations in Science 9th and 10th Graders (35 students, 3 teachers), West High School, Iowa City, Iowa, Jan. 23, 2012.
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The History of Space Research at the University of Iowa,
George Hospodarsky,
High School Science Classes (14 students, 1 teacher), Clear Creek Amana High School, Tiffin, Iowa, Feb. 28, 2012.
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The History of Space Research at the University of Iowa,
George Hospodarsky,
High School Science Classes (17 students, 1 teacher), Clear Creek Amana High School, Tiffin, Iowa, Feb. 29, 2012.
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History of Space Physics at University of Iowa,
George Hospodarsky,
One of several speakers at the annual Dept. of Physics and Astronomy Demonstration Show, this year featuring Space Weather (325 attendees), University of
Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, March 1, 2012.
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Life as a Space Physicist and University of Iowa Space Research Projects,
George Hospodarsky,
Northwest Jr. High 8th Grade Science Classes, Iowa City Community Schools, Coralville, Iowa, May 7, 2012.
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Space Physics At Iowa,
Don Kirchner,
Iowa City Morning Optimists Club (40 people), Iowa City, Iowa, September 11, 2012.
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History of University of Iowa Space Physics and Model Rocket Launch,,
George Hospodarsky and Pat Finn,
Echo Hill Elementary School, 1st grade class (80 students, 4 teachers), 400 Echo Hill Road, Marion, Iowa, Sept. 14, 2012.
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University of Iowa Space Physics Research Facility Tour,
George Hospodarsky,
Prospective University student, Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 18, 2012.
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History of University of Iowa Space Physics Exploration,
George Hospodarsky,
ICON 27 Science Fiction Convention, Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Road NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Nov. 2, 2012.
- Space Exploration and Model Rocket Launch,
George Hospodarsky, Rich Dvorsky,
1st grade class (40 students, teachers), Truman Elementary School, 441, West Post Road, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 26, 2013.
- Space Research at the University of Iowa,
George Hospodarsky,
2nd grade class (32 students, 2 teachers), Lone Tree Community School, 303 S.
Devoe Street, Lone Tree, Iowa, May 16, 2013.
- University of Iowa Space Research and Model Rocket Launches,
George Hospodarsky,
Echo Hill Elementary School 2nd Grade class (78 students, 5 adults), 400 Echo Hill Road, Marion, Iowa, May 16, 2014.
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