SDU Student Advisory Board (SAB)

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1 Adminsitrivia SDU Student Advisory Board (SAB) Today after class 5:30 PM CCC 1105 Interviews Sign-up on bulletin board across from SDU office Extended deadline to Friday 15 February If go past that will lose points, 20% of possible points per week 1 Adminsitrivia First Excursion Newseum Saturday 16 February Arrive in DC via Metro by 10:50 AM Visit museum from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Lunch on your own in DC Second Excursion Air and Space Museum Saturday 23 February, 4:30 6:30 PM Sign up posted next week 2 1

2 Adminsitrivia Next week s colloquium 14 February Planetarium at the Howard B. Owens Science Center Meet in front of Cambridge, the horseshoe Bus will leave promptly at 4:00 PM Will run late 3 4 2

3 5 10. If you could see stars during the day, this is what the sky would look like at noon on a given day. The Sun is near the stars of the constellation Gemini. Near which constellation would you expect the Sun to be located at sunset? A. Leo B. Cancer C. Gemini D. Taurus E. Pisces 6 3

4 Astronomy Survey By the numbers: Average: 52% Median: 52% Mode: 48% Standard Deviation 18% Minimum 10% Maximum 86% 7 100% 90% 80% 70% Just guessing Not confident Not Sure Confident Very Confident 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

5 Expectations Of me Be enthusiastic Be responsive Be available Be helpful Work load 9 Expectations Of each other Be respectful Do your group work / coperation Be friendly Be engaged 10 5

6 Agree or Disagree? Probably another reason why many Europeans consider the Chinese such barbarians is on account of the support they give to their astronomers people regarded by our cultivated Western morals as completely useless. Yet there they rank with Heads of Departments and Secretaries of State. What frightful barbarism! Franz Kühnert (Vienna, 1888) 11 Astronomy is Second or third oldest profession (Depending on where you place bread making) 12 6

7 The Antikythera Mechanism 1 st Century BC 13 Astronomy is Had/Has connection with religion Where is the sky? Where are the God(s)? Calendars 14 7

8 Astronomy is Multicultural Most basic definition of an astronomer is someone who looks up at the night sky in wonder Every culture has done that Important? 15 Astronomy is Important in practical ways Calendars, It is easier to overthrow a government than it is to change a calendar. Understanding the Sun 16 8

9 17 Anyone own a 30 Gbyte Zune? Older Zune s experienced a leap year glitch! Thousands of older 30GB Zune players froze simultaneously late Tuesday 30 December Many Zune owners successfully revived their failed music players the morning of 1 January, while others were still unable to overcome a leap year-related glitch that caused thousands of the devices to simultaneously stop working on New Year's Eve. "I'm glad things are back to normal but this was a major inconvenience. I have 2 Zune 30s and I had made a playlist of songs to play during a New Year's Eve party." 18 9

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11 21 Astronomy is Important in non-practical ways People want to know their place in the cosmos\universe Your understanding of that affects your attitude And your attitude is important 22 11

12 That Project 1 My lectures: What do cultures ask from their astronomers? What? Why? How? Your lectures: What should our culture ask from its astronomers? Or what should NASA s top priority be? What? Why? How? 23 Charles F. Bolden, Jr. NASA Administrator Lori B. Garver, NASA Deputy Administrator 24 12

13 That Project 2 The topic must be something that could be funded as part of NASA. It should address the three sub questions: What, Why, and How. But first: WHY DO THIS? 25 Why? There is no national consensus on strategic goals and objectives for NASA. Absent such a consensus, NASA cannot reasonably be expected to develop enduring strategic priorities for the purpose of resource allocation and planning. NRC NASA Study December

14 Why? OK, so what is the size of NASA s budget? In part this is my answer to the question, If we could put a man on the moon, why can t we (fill in your request here)? Is it money? 27 A Little History 28 14

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16 31 Funded by NASA Part Old Vision for Space Exploration: The fundamental goal of this vision is to advance U.S. scientific, security, and economic interests through a robust space exploration program. In support of this goal, the United States will: Implement a sustained and affordable human and robotic program to explore the solar system and beyond; Extend human presence across the solar system, starting with a human return to the Moon by the year 2020, in preparation for human exploration of Mars and other destinations; Develop the innovative technologies, knowledge, and infrastructures both to explore and to support decisions about the destinations for human exploration; and Promote international and commercial participation in exploration to further U.S. scientific, security, and economic interests

17 33 Fiscal Year 2011 NASA Budget Request Grand total of 19 Billion Science 5 Earth Science 1.8 Planetary Science 1.5 Astrophysics 1.1 Heliophysics 0.6 Aeronautics 0.6 Exploration 4.9 Space Operations 4.9 Education 0.1 Overhead and Misc

18 Major Changes Shuttle stops flying in 2010 (2011 latest) ISS support continues Scrap Constellation project Use commercial rockets for LEO 35 But This budget was never implemented Instead a continuing resolution was in effect for a long time Funding kept at 2010 levels (less than 2011 proposed) 36 18

19 Fiscal Year 2012 NASA Budget Request Grand total of 18.7 Billion Science 5 Earth Science 1.7 Planetary Science 1.5 Astrophysics 0.6 Heliophysics 0.6 James Web Space Telescope 0.4 Labor 0.3 Aeronautics 0.6 Exploration 4.9 Space Operations 4.3 Education 0.1 Overhead and Misc The $8 Billion Dollar Gorilla: James Webb Space Telescope 38 19

20 Who Should Decide? NASA itself? Advisory committees (scientists or not)? President? Congress? Why not us? 39 Funded by NASA Part The NASA Vision Statement: To improve life here To extend life to there To find life beyond The NASA Mission Statement: To understand and protect our home planet To explore the universe and search for life To inspire the next generation of explorers as only NASA can 40 20

21 Funded by NASA Part NASA Mission/Vision Statement: NASA powers inspiration that encourages future generations to explore, learn, and build a better future 41 Funded by NASA Part The NASA Vision Statement: To reach for new heights and reveal the unknown, so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind. The NASA Mission Statement: Drive advances in science, technology, and exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, economic vitality, and stewardship of the Earth

22 Funded by NASA Part Current U.S. Space Policy trumps all 43 The Topic Can Be High or low risk High risk, high payoff Low risk, low payoff Practical More accurate weather/climate prediction Economic Enabling, rocket engines, etc. Impractical Are we alone in the universe? How did the universe start? How will it end? 44 22

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26 One Topic I Don t Want Or at least you had better do a very, very, very good job on. NASA can solve the world s population problem by space colonization. Why? World population Growth rate ml What is NASA s launch rate? 51 Remember NASA is Aeronautics Too

27 Previous Topics Space Tourism Improve the Deep Space Network Return to the Moon Teraforming Mars p?v= Why Group Work? 54 27

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30 Deadlines Thursday 7 February Group membership listed Decide Time & location of first meeting Group rules decided at meeting Copy of group rules ed to me Thursday 21 February Project topic due, ed to me Topics must be unique First come, first served 59 Deadlines Thursday 7 March 25% of project grade Annotated bibliographies (one per person) due Outline of paper Thursday 4 April 25% of project grade 1 st draft of paper Thursday 2 May 50% of project grade Presentations and paper due Actual presentations will be Thursday 2 & 9 May 60 30

31 Boring, But Important, Details Presentation 10 minutes time 15 minutes Allow for questions Everyone must speak Lots of technology up here, Windows 7 computer, DVD, web access, etc. Each group will critique the other groups 61 Boring, But Important, Details Accompanying write up pages in length Use a word processor, 12 point font type, Double spaced Paper & Electronic copy Make sure answer What, Why and How! Honor pledge Must provide a description of who did what 62 31

32 Boring, But Important, Details References At least 5. One from library class resources One must NOT BE a web page Wikipedia? 63 Resources Official NASA Web Sites Home Page Budget

33 Resources NOT NASA Web Sites NASA Watch Spaceref.com Sky and Telescope 65 Rewards for Starting Project Work Web surfing assignment Go to one of these sites and find one specific thing interesting to you Write an ( 10 sentences) why you found it interesting and how it relates to part of the U.S. Space policy that applies to NASA your write up and the link before the start of next class 66 33

34 NASA What Now Vs. The Space Policy 67 34