Tyson visits Chattanooga State 10/25

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(From an email)

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson visits Chattanooga State on Tuesday, October 25. Two events offer students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to interact with Dr. Tyson.
A. Informal question and answer session, 1:30-2:15p.m., Humanities Auditorium.
B. Formal presentation, 6 p.m., Humanities Auditorium.

A variety of Dr. Tyson’s books will be available through the Chattanooga State Bookstore. In preparation for Dr. Tyson’s visit, the science and math department offers complementary enrichment programs for students, faculty, staff, and general public.

Wednesday, October 19: Movie Night, The Pluto Files, 6 p.m., Humanities Auditorium. Open to the public and free of charge.

Thursday, October 20: Star-Gazing Party at Chattanooga State, 8 p.m. Behind the CBIH building weather permitting. Open to the public and free of charge.

Friday, October 21: Brown Bag Lunch Conversation with Michael Pugh: The Big Bang, Noon, Faculty/Staff Dining Room. Open to the public and free of charge.

Monday, October 24: Visit the Chattanooga State Planetarium, 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., Amphitheatre or the Library depending on the weather. Open to the public and free of charge.

For more information about Dr. Tyson’s visit, contact Phyllis Mescon at 423/697-3380 or Mary Knaff at 697-3371.

* Edited 10/21 to add:
RUMOR has it they're going to move Tyson to the gym. Not sure if that means one or both sessions. Gym acoustics suck.

[Bob]

When I read the title I wondered why Mike would want to come here...

[mikeydokey]

Me too, of course I wonder that 5 days a week.

[Deleted]

Here's the latest "word":

Internationally acclaimed astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson will visit Chattanooga State Community College on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

There will be a Q&A session for students with Dr. Tyson on Tuesday from 1:30p.m. – 2:15 p.m. in the Humanities Auditorium.

The evening presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Health and Fitness Center and is open to the public.



Mikey, "Health and Fitness Center" means "gym".

[daworm]

Where does one park. I mistakenly thought this was last night, and there were only something like 5 visitor spaces near the Health and Fitness center, everything else was student and staff.

[BlackFox]

He's about to do a remake/update of Cosmos. Can't wait.

[osrb]

It was a great time. Standing room only though. I did not thing Chattanooga had that many science geeks. Maybe there is hope after all.

[pictureman]

Dammitall!
Planned for days to attend, then couldn't make it.

Kudos to CSTCC for presenting such a great program!

Yoda: couldn't you set us buddies up with a special parking and seating section next time?

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> Kudos to CSTCC for presenting such a great program!

CSTCC is gone. Now, we're ChSCC - Chattanooga State Community College (and not CSCC because that's Cleveland State Community College).

There was a big push by the prez to drop the word "Technology" from the school's name.

The irony is that the same prez wants us to say, "The WAWL at Chattanooga State, a national leader in technology" - the same prez that sold our FM license.

> Yoda: couldn't you set us buddies up with a special parking and seating section next time?

Sure, if you're willing to show up three or four hours before the event; otherwise, not likely.

[Justin Thyme]

I am a graduate of CSTCC. My diploma says I graduated from CSTCC. Nobody, including the president of the college, is going to change the name of that school in my mind. They aren't touching my diploma to edit it either.

[Bryan Stone]

There was a big push by the prez to drop the word "Technology"

I'll tell you what Catz can do with what he wants

[Babs]

Cosmos Kramer?!