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VIU ElderCollege - Exploring The Universe With The Hubble And Webb Space Telescopes

Mar
25
When: Saturday, Mar 25, 2023, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Attendance: Mixed Online and In-Person
Location: Parksville/Qualicum Centre
Building: 620
Room: Forum
100 Jensen Avenue East
Parksville, BC V9P2G3

Add to CalendarVIU ElderCollege - Exploring The Universe With The Hubble And Webb Space Telescopes03/25/2023 10:00 AM03/25/2023 12:00 PMMM/DD/YYYYAmerica/VancouverVIU ElderCollege presents Exploring The Universe With The Hubble And Webb Space Telescopes part of our Saturday Speaker Series - Space And Beyond... An exploration into how the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope are changing our view of the universe. Admission Fee: $15.00 per presentation Time: 10:00 am to Noon Online Location: Zoom In-person Location: Parksville Campus (Maximum capacity 50) *Register through Eventbrite Presenter: Christopher Gainor, PhD, Editor of Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly About The Talk: The Hubble Space Telescope has been changing humanity's view of the universe for more than three decades. The James Webb Space Telescope has recently begun operations, and promises to build on Hubble's work. Chris Gainor talks about the history of these astronomical observatories and their scientific findings. Biography: Chris Gainor, PhD is the author of six books, including Not Yet Imagined: A Study of Hubble Space Telescope Operations. He is also the editor of Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly. Get Tickets - Online Option Get Tickets - In Person Option \n\n\nParksville/Qualicum Centre Building 620 Room Forum\n100 Jensen Avenue East\nParksville BC V9P2G3\n\nhttps://events.viu.ca/viu-eldercollege-exploring-universe-hubble-and-webb-space-telescopesParksville/Qualicum Centre Building 620 Room ForumfalseaYqCFcQpUzxLBYhTummH26494

VIU ElderCollege presents Exploring The Universe With The Hubble And Webb Space Telescopes part of our Saturday Speaker Series - Space And Beyond... An exploration into how the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope are changing our view of the universe.

  • Admission Fee: $15.00 per presentation
  • Time: 10:00 am to Noon
  • Online Location: Zoom
  • In-person Location: Parksville Campus (Maximum capacity 50)

*Register through Eventbrite

Presenter:
Christopher Gainor, PhD, Editor of Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly

About The Talk:
The Hubble Space Telescope has been changing humanity's view of the universe for more than three decades. The James Webb Space Telescope has recently begun operations, and promises to build on Hubble's work. Chris Gainor talks about the history of these astronomical observatories and their scientific findings.

Biography:
Chris Gainor, PhD is the author of six books, including Not Yet Imagined: A Study of Hubble Space Telescope Operations. He is also the editor of Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly.

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