37th Annual Central
Pennsylvania Consortium
Astronomers' Meeting
Saturday, April 15, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Franklin & Marshall College
Adams Auditorium, Kaufman Building
Overview
Franklin & Marshall College will be hosting the 37th Annual Central
Pennsylvania Consortium Astronomers' Meeting on Saturday, April 15,
2017. We welcome contributions from students and faculty alike on
topics in astronomy, astrophysics, and astronomy education. The
conference will be hosted in the Adams Auditorium in Kaufman Hall in the F&M campus.
Conference Poster (PDF)
The 2017 conference organizers are:
- Stasia Kuske (F&M '19)
- Elizabeth Praton (F&M)
Questions can directed to Lynn Johnson at lynn.johnson@fandm.edu
or 717-291-4136
Schedule of Events
Keynote Speaker
Our keynote speaker for the conference is
Rosemary Wyse from Johns Hopkins University.
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"The Cosmological Context of the Milky Way Galaxy"
Prof. Rosemary Wyse
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Johns Hopkins University
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Registration
You can register for the conference by going to our registration
link and filling out the web form. There is no registration fee,
and all students, postdocs and faculty are welcome to attend.
The deadline for registration is Fri Mar 31, 2017.
Logistical Details
- Wireless network access will be available for attendees
during the conference.
Instructions on how to access the wireless network
will be provided when you arrive on campus.
- Lunch will be served. Be sure to let us know of any
allergies etc. when filling out the registration form.
Directions and Contact Information
From Route 30, take the Harrisburg Pike exit and head east on
Harrisburg Pike (this is a left turn from the off ramp if you are
coming from the east, and a right turn from the off ramp if you are
coming from the west). Travel a little over a mile on Harrisburg Pike
until you see the Iron Hill Brewery at a traffic light. At the
traffic light make a right turn into Williamson Parking Lot.
Here is a map
showing the location of the entrance of Williamson Parking Lot on
Harrisburg Pike.
For additional information, please contact Lynn Johnson at
lynn.johnson@fandm.edu or 717-291-4136.