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SUMMARY:Note: U-M spring break; the Observatory is closed.
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URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/note-u-m-spring-break-the-observatory-is-closed/
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SUMMARY:A Library for All: U-M\, Google\, and the Importance of a Copy
DESCRIPTION:Can a universal library be achieved?  It is an age-old dream.  Google Books and HathiTrust have endeavored to fulfill it in the modern age.  They are now well-established digital archives\, used by citizens\, scholars\, and students from around the world.  The path to their creation was filled with aspirations and visions\, obstacles and hurdles\, negotiations and compromises.  And the University of Michigan was at the center of these and other efforts in library digitization.\n\nPlease join us for discussion with a panel of individuals who were intimately involved in the process: Paul Courant\, who as U-M Provost at the time shaped a visionary response to the opportunities of digitization and Google in particular; Wendy Pradt Lougee\, who as head of the Graduate Library and of Digital Library Services spearheaded electronic access and nurtured innovative approaches to it; John Wilkin\, a leader in digital humanities who provided leadership in negotiating critical understandings and agreements concerning usage of digital material; and Roger Schonfeld\, co-author of Along Came Google: A History of Library Digitization\, which gives a comprehensive account of this important development in the history of modern access to knowledge.\n\nAs with all events at the Detroit Observatory\, visitors are invited to tour the Observatory after the event\, with observing if the weather permits.\n\nPaul Courant is the Edward M. Gramlich Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Economics and Public Policy\, Harold T. Shapiro Collegiate Professor Emeritus of Public Policy\, AND Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Emeritus of Economics and Information at the University of Michigan. Among many roles at U-M\, Courant has served as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs\, as university librarian and dean of libraries\, and as director of the Institute of Public Policy Studies (predecessor of the Ford School).  His academic work has recently focused on economic and policy questions relating to universities\, libraries and archives\, and the effects of new information technologies. He was a founding board member of both the HathiTrust Digital Library and the Digital Public Library of America.\n \nWendy Pradt Lougee served as University Librarian and Dean of Libraries\, and McKnight Presidential Professor at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities\, retiring in 2020.  Prior to her appointment at the University of Minnesota in 2002\, Lougee held several positions at the University of Michigan over a 20-year period\, including Associate Director for Digital Library Services. Her work in launching and developing a digital library program at Michigan was recognized with the American Library Association’s Hugh Atkinson Award. Her research and publications have focused on digital library development\, information economics\, assessment of research behavior\, virtual organizations\, and e-research.\n \nRoger C. Schonfeld is the vice president of organizational strategy for ITHAKA and of Ithaka S+R’s libraries\, scholarly communication\, and museums program. With Deanna Marcum\, he wrote Along Came Google: A History of Library Digitization (Princeton University Press\, 2021)\, examining structural impediments to digital strategy and the role of an outside catalyst in fostering digitization among research libraries. Roger was previously at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and currently serves board member for the Center for Research Libraries.\n \nJohn Wilkin is the Chief Executive Officer of Lyrasis. Prior to joining Lyrasis\, Wilkin served as the Dean of Libraries at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign from 2013-2022\, as well as UIUC’s Interim Provost from 2017-2018. He was the founding executive director of HathiTrust and served in that capacity from 2008 until 2013. Over the course of his career at the Universities of Michigan and Virginia\, Wilkin was an early leader in the development of digital libraries\, focusing on combining large-scale discovery with preservation strategies. He collaborated in creating the first legal agreement for the Google Books project. His focus on copyright and preservation played a pivotal role in HathiTrust’s Fair Use strategy\, which was successfully defended in court and underpins HathiTrust today. \n  \nRegistration for the in-person event can be found here: https://myumi.ch/8eeyG \nRegistration for the online event can be found here: https://myumi.ch/73345
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/a-library-for-all-u-m-google-and-the-importance-of-a-copy/
CATEGORIES:Making Michigan
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SUMMARY:Seeing in Depth: Mars
DESCRIPTION:As the Earth passes by Mars\, the Detroit Observatory takes a closer looks at our solar system’s rusty\, red neighbor. \n\n\n\n\nThe Detroit Observatory’s Seeing in Depth programs are a chance to take a closer look at some of the people\, places\, and sciences from the observatory’s history. Mars has occupied the imagination of earthlings for as long as they’ve pondered the night sky. As the red planet moves across Michigan’s winter night sky\, the Detroit Observatory will point its telescopes towards the red planet. We will also share stories about humanity’s understanding of Mars through the 20th century and astronomers from the DO who helped explore it. \nTalks and presentations begin at 8PM. Telescope observing is weather dependent.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/seeing-in-depth-mars/
CATEGORIES:Seeing in Depth
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SUMMARY:Science @DO: "Mirror\, mirror in the basement..." with Prof. Pat Seitzer
DESCRIPTION:“Mirror\, mirror in the basement\, what is the faintest star you can see?” \nScience@DO is joined by U-M Astronomy Professor Emeritus Pat Seitzer to share the story of a giant telescope mirror that once lived in the Detroit Observatory basement and found a home in a telescope across the Atlantic Ocean. \n“In the 1930s the University of Michigan planned a 98-inch reflecting telescope to be located near Dexter in Michigan. The 98-inch mirror was delivered (as part of the mirror development program for the 200-inch Palomar telescope). Sadly\, World War II and the death of Heber Curtis (who championed the project) put an end to the project. The mirror was stored in the basement of the Detroit Observatory for many years\, and eventually was sent to the UK where it became the first mirror in the Isaac Newton telescope at Herstmonceux. When that telescope was moved to the Canary Islands\, the mirror was put on display outside at the Herstmonceux Science Centre\, a piece of history of Michigan astronomy in the UK. I’ll present the details of this marvelous history\, including how the 0.6-m Curtis-Schmidt telescope of the U-M now in Chile figures into this.” \nTalk begins at 7PM. The historic Detroit Observatory will be open for tours following the talk. Telescope observing will be available\, weather permitting.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/science-the-do-mirror-mirror-in-the-basement-w-prof-pat-seitzer/
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SUMMARY:Astronomy Night Open House
DESCRIPTION:Explore the heavens during one of our astronomy nights. Open houses involve presentations on a range of fascinating astronomical phenomena\, instruction on the telescopes\, and\, when weather permits\, observing with our beautiful historic Fitz telescope as well as modern supplemental telescopes. \nFebruary telescope sights: Mars\, Orion Nebula\, Sirius\, star clusters \nPlease note: astronomy events at the Observatory take place even if the weather does not permit observing. We strive to always have interesting things for you to do. Tickets are required\, and open house registrations are capped at 100 guests. You can arrive anytime from 8 pm to 10 pm. You will be given a time slot for visiting the dome. While you are waiting\, check out other features and presentations.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/astronomy-night-open-house-24/
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Night
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SUMMARY:Movie Night: "Big Astronomy" w/ Dr. Shannon Schmoll
DESCRIPTION:The Detroit Observatory is excited to present Big Astronomy\, featuring MSU Abrams Planetarium Director\, Dr. Shannon Schmoll\, as part of our monthly Movie Night series. Each Movie Night showcases a documentary or feature film\, followed by a conversation with experts on the subject matter or production. Film screening begins at 7PM\, followed by a conversation with Dr. Shannon Schmoll. \nBig Astronomy or Astronomia a Gran Escala shares the story of the people and places who make big astronomy and big science happen. The show takes visitors to the extreme sites where astronomy happens in the most extreme environments and with some of the most interesting people. Produced by the California Academy of Sciences. \nDr. Shannon Schmoll is the Director of the Abrams Planetarium at Michigan State University where she runs programs for Pre-College students. She has a joint degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics and Education at the University of Michigan. Her dissertation research was on how to integrate planetarium field trips into formal K-12 education using the digital planetarium at the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. She began work on astronomy in Chile as part of the 2015 Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program. She serves as chair of the International Planetarium Society’s education committee and sits on the Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion Committee where she continues to explore new ways of teaching the public the wonders of the universe and making it accessible for everyone. \nNight sky observing with the Detroit Observatory’s historic will take place after the program\, weather permitting.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/movie-night-big-astronomy-w-dr-shannon-schmoll/
CATEGORIES:Movie Night
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SUMMARY:Astronomy Night Open House
DESCRIPTION:Explore the heavens during one of our astronomy nights. Open houses involve presentations on a range of fascinating astronomical phenomena\, instruction on the telescopes\, and\, when weather permits\, observing with our beautiful historic Fitz telescope as well as modern supplemental telescopes. \nMarch telescope sights: Mars\, Orion Nebula\, Sirius\, star clusters \nPlease note: astronomy events at the Observatory take place even if the weather does not permit observing. We strive to always have interesting things for you to do. Tickets are required\, and open house registrations are capped at 100 guests. You can arrive anytime from 8 pm to 10 pm. You will be given a time slot for visiting the dome. While you are waiting\, check out other features and presentations.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/astronomy-night-open-house-25/
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Night
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SUMMARY:Astronomy Night Open House
DESCRIPTION:Explore the heavens during one of our astronomy nights. Open houses involve presentations on a range of fascinating astronomical phenomena\, instruction on the telescopes\, and\, when weather permits\, observing with our beautiful historic Fitz telescope as well as modern supplemental telescopes. \nFebruary telescope sights: Mars\, Orion Nebula\, Sirius\, star clusters \nPlease note: astronomy events at the Observatory take place even if the weather does not permit observing. We strive to always have interesting things for you to do. Tickets are required\, and open house registrations are capped at 100 guests. You can arrive anytime from 8 pm to 10 pm. You will be given a time slot for visiting the dome. While you are waiting\, check out other features and presentations.
URL:https://detroitobservatory.umich.edu/event/astronomy-night-open-house-26/
CATEGORIES:Astronomy Night
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