2009 HOU Annual Conference

23-26 June 2009 at Yerkes Observatory

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The annual United States HOU conference will be held:
23-26 June 2009 (3.5 days) at Yerkes Observatory. Plan to arrive Monday June 22 to get settled in.

Featuring:

  • Universe Quest project involving girls with HOU
  • Getting ready for WISE mission teacher workshops
  • Refine new asteroid investigations
  • Latest results and news from International Astronomical Search Campaign
  • Kepler mission results - finding planets with the transit method

Yerkes aerial view

Yerkes Observatory

 

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Agenda: TBA

Please send requests to make a presentation at this conference to Alan Gould, HOU Co-Director.

Themes so far:

  • Universe Quest project involving girls with HOU
  • Getting ready for WISE mission teacher workshops
  • Refine new asteroid investigations
  • Latest results and news from International Astronomical Search Campaign
  • Kepler mission results - finding planets with the transit method

Yerkes 40" refractor

Rowan Danou (son of HOU TRA Kate Meredith) takes a look through the Yerkes 40" refractor telescope (largest refractor in the world)

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Lodging

Rooms will be available at

Meals

Meals at George Williams/Aurora College cafeteria help build some bonding time. We know many of you have acquired a taste for this cuisine over the years. Meal Fee can be included in registration - see below for prices and what meals are included.

aurora university
Aurora University

delavan living room

Living room & kitchen at
Lake Delavan Resort

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Registration

If you stay at Aurora University, you will be able to register online using your credit card! Online registration will have the following options:

$600 Lodging (single) at Aurora, conference fee, plus meals*
$500 Lodging (shared**) at Aurora, conference fee, plus meals*

* Includes all meals: dinner Monday June 22, breakfasts, lunches and dinners Tue-Thurs June 23-25, and breakfast on Friday June 26 (Last day of conference is a half day only).

** Let us know if you have a preferred roommate. Contact Peggy Storrs if you have any questions.

Aurora Lakefront
Aurora Lakefront Cottages

 

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Contact

E-mail Peggy Storrs, HOU Support Supervisor, if you have questions. If you plan to attend, but reserve lodging on your own at Delavan Resort or place other than Aurora University please contact Peggy also to notify her you are attending.

 

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