Star Haven Observatory IAAS International Association for Astronomical

Star Haven Observatory IAAS International Association for Astronomical Studies SH Star Haven

THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ASTRONOMICAL STUDIES • Who We Are • A Brief History • Measures of Program Success • Collaborations With Other Organizations • Student Teams • Projects and Events • Recruitment

IAAS WHO ARE WE A student team conducting research in the Space Sciences • Working with various academic and government organizations on numerous projects A 501(c)3 non-profit organization

IAAS PHILOSOPHY • Science is a window into the universe. How can we as scientists keep this beautiful treasure to ourselves? The joy of research and investigation becomes even more exciting when shared with others. Then, we all can experience the joy of the wonders and mysteries before us.

A BRIEF HISTORY Founded in 1978 by Prof. Jim Moravec IAAS Students • Contributed to and assisted in the development of astronomy curricula for kindergarten students through adults • Developed education programs for various institutions • Sought-after as international speakers on the topics of youth astronomy research and scientific programs • Actively recruited by post-secondary institutions for undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programs • Hired by US and international government agencies, as well as space science-related corporations worldwide

GRADUATE EMPLOYEES Government Agencies • NASA • JPL • GAVRT, NRAO, NOAA, Others Higher Educational Institutions • • Harvard Smithsonian Astrophysical Institute Cambridge Astrophysical Institute Mayo Institute Cal Tech

GRADUATE EMPLOYEES Private Corporations • • • Ball Aerospace Lockheed Martin GE Aerospace Ford Aerospace Raytheon Aerospace Others

MEASURES OF PROGRAM SUCCESS Educational Degrees Earned • Bachelors – More than 90% earned at least a Bachelors Degree. • Several students accepted & completed undergrad studies at US Service Academies. • Advanced Degrees – More than 60% earned Advanced Degrees. • 4 students earn Double Doctorate Degrees. • 1 Student earned a Double Doctorate from Harvard. More than 1, 000 students have completed the program

COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Research Projects • • • NASA, JPL, GAVRT, NRAO, NOAA, LPI Stanford University Solar Center US Naval Observatory Harvard/Cambridge Astrophysical Institute Others

COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Educational Program Development & Presentations • • State Park Services National Park Service School Districts World Wide Community Organizations Museums & Research Institutions Boy Scouts of America Learning for Life/Career Exploring

STUDENT TEAMS Astronomy • • Observational Astronomy Radio Astronomy Archaeoastronomy Astronomy News Radio & Newsletter Aerospace Sciences • Aerospace/Rocketry • High Altitude Balloons

STUDENT TEAMS Educational Program Development • • • Night Under The Stars (NUTS) Outreach Presentations Planetarium Programs Space Sciences Curricula Elementary, Middle, Secondary & Post Secondary School Programs

STUDENT TEAMS Specialty Mission Support Teams • Radio Communications Support • Aviation/Maritime Support • Web Site/Social Media Support

PROJECTS Radio Astronomy • SID • JOVE Optical Astronomy • Moon/Stars • IOTA • Jupiter 14

PROJECTS Optical Observatory • Design/Construction

RADIO ASTRONOMY Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance (SID) • Sun JOVE • Jupiter

EVENTS • Stem Rocks Fair 201415 • APS Career Trek • Limon High School • Pioneer Elementary School • Fulton Elementary School

STEM ROCKS FAIR 2014 -15 Presentation at Peterson Air Force Base for military families Utilized two solar telescopes as well as three simulations • Coronado with hydrogen alpha filter • Orion white light Presentation by Professor Moravec • Showcased moon dust and rock • Mars rock • Star particle

PIONEER/ FULTON ELEMENTARY AND APS CAREER TREK Presentation of simulations and our program to elementary students • Presented new experiences to the children • Looking at the sun through an H-alpha filter • Hands-on demonstration of rocks / dust from Moon and Mars and star particle

LIMON HIGH SCHOOL Outreach program to extend to Limon, Colorado • Briefed officials on establishing program in Limon and Eastern Colorado rural schools • City staff • High School principal and staff • Local college teachers

RECRUITING Research Staff • High school students entering the 9 th through 12 th grade interested in the space and related sciences. • College level students can participate and become mentors • Recruitment of prospective 9 th grade students begins in spring of their 8 th grade year. • Notification of selection in May.

RECRUITING Associate Program • Students in 8 th Grade • Can join at any time of the year

Star Haven Observatory SH O Star Haven Observatory

Near Strasburg, Colorado Strasburg, CO 4 miles Star Haven Observatory I-70

Star Haven Observatory • World class facility for use by all • 35+ acres • Initial Operating Capability 2016 • 3 Optical Observatories • HF, VHF, and UHF Radio Astronomy antennae farm • Large research, classroom and meeting facility

Star Haven Observatory 3 in 2016 Star Haven Observatory IOC Oct 2016 refurb July 2017 Long wire 2016 51 ft. dish Oct 2017

IAAS SUPPORTERS Ø Parents and family of our researchers Ø Ø Ø Ø Gateway High School faculty and staff Ham Radio Outlet May Farms Event Center Physical Therapy and Injury Specialists Private Individuals Pros from Dover, Inc. S&S Optika Strasburg Schools faculty and staff Ø You?

IAAS OBVIOUS HAM Ø Radio Astronomy Ø RF concepts and design Ø WWV for backup timing Ø Electronics Ø Mobile operations Ø Discipline Ø Working as team Ø Creativity

IAAS MORE OBVIOUS ØUses and applications Ø Math Ø Spherical Trig Ø Complex and Imaginary Numbers Ø Cartography Ø Map projections Ø Physics

IAAS NOT SO OBVIOUS Ø Photography for article Ø English/journalism to write article(s) Ø Geography-plot QSOs and map skills Ø Language/Sociology-QSOs Ø History-Special events Ø Industrial Arts and Mechanical Drawing-Design and fabricate Ø ISS and HAM Satellites-math, physics

IAAS FUNDAMENTAL ØSET THE HOOK AND REEL THEM IN!

FOR MORE INFO Contact us at: Info@iaas. org International Association For Astronomical Studies PO Box 55 Golden, CO 80402 (720) 583 -4724