Special Events
David Elder Lecture - Dr Edward Gomez
Event Information
16 and over
Length: 60 mins
Planetarium
Tickets Required
£6.00 per person
Las Cumbres Observatory: a global network of robotic telescopes for science and education
Speaker: Dr. Edward Gomez, Cardiff University
Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO) has created one of the finest examples of a unified network of telescopes, which operate as a single scientific instrument. The telescopes are autonomous and robotic, meaning they are ideal for investigating variable astronomy phenomena which are changing slowly over long time periods, or can be responsive to things happening rapidly - often called time domain astronomy. As well as cutting-edge science, LCO is involved in award-winning education with these telescopes, through the Global Sky Partners programme.
About the Speaker
Dr. Edward Gomez is an astrophysicist and award-winning educator. As part of his role with Las Cumbres Observatory he finds novel ways to engage the public in science by using astronomy. In particular, he is proud of the 2 programmes: Global Sky Partners and Ada's Adventures in Science. Global Sky Partners provides free education projects using robotic telescopes for predominantly underserved communities around the world. Ada's Adventures in Science, is a science comic book which inspires and empowers young people to believe in their potential, and is available in 18 languages. Edward is the founder of astroEDU, a peer-review platform and repository for open source astronomy education activities.
About David Elder Lectures
Glasgow Science Centre is proud to host the David Elder Lectures in partnership with the University of Strathclyde's Department of Physics. This lecture is open to adults and interested young adults. Please ensure you arrive at least 10 minutes before the event begins. After the start the doors will be closed and access will not be permitted.
When is this on?
| Wednesday 20th November | 19:00 |
This event is available as a standalone event. The tickets can be purchased below
About the Planetarium
The Planetarium at Glasgow Science Centre has been upgraded to a spectacular, state-of-the-art, fulldome digital projection system (what a mouthful!). Our shows are live presenter-led or film based to take you on a journey through the solar system, into the Milky Way Galaxy and beyond, offering a truly out-of-this-world experience. Our spectacular full dome films display 360 degrees across the 15-metre hemispherical dome of the planetarium. It really is spellbinding stuff.
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