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Calendar of EventsIn preparation for the 2012 transit of Venus, I participated in workshops, papers, posters and talks, listed below.  I also was a regular contributor to the Transit of Venus Project blog and the Transit of Venus Group on Facebook.  Regional TROVE events are at www.transitofvenus.org/trove.

  • June 5, Transit of Venus; begin at PHM DVT, then watch sunset at Warren Dunes State Park, MI, then celebrate ToV at The Livery microbrewery in Benton Harbor, MI.  For recap of June 5 events, see http://transitofvenus.nl/wp/2012/06/18/viewing-great-timing-difficult/

  • May 24, Thursday Lecture Series at the PHM Digital Video Theater, Mishawaka, IN,
    Experience the Transit of Venus

  • May 18-20, Michiana Star Party; Dr. T.K. Lawless Park, Cassopolis, MI;hosted by Michiana Astronomical Society

  • May 12, sungazing and activities at St. Patrick's County Park, South Bend, IN

  • May 2, at Yerkes Observatory for two program for educators (fee), Williams Bay, WI;

  • May 1, speaker at monthly program of the Naperville Astronomical Association, Naperville, IL;

  • April 28, South Bend, IN;
    AstroFest and TROVE Treasure Hunt; South Bend, IN

  • April 25 at 7:30 PM, speaker at Gunderson Auditorium, Achatz Hall of Science, University of Saint Francis, Ft Wayne, IN
    Transit of Venus: An Astronomical Alignment with Meaning

  • April 21, speaker by teleconference for Yerkes Observatory teacher workshop, Williams Bay, WI

  • April 16 at noon, speaker at Mishawaka Rotary Club at Riverview Terrace, 426 Lincolnway East, Mishawaka

  • April 13, speaker at monthly program of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society, Kalamazoo, MI
    Great Lakes Treasure: TROVE

  • March 27-30, National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

    • Wednesday, March 28, ~9:00 a.m.
      Project IDEA Cornerstone Event (closed)

    • Thursday, March 29, 1:00–5:00 PM
      SC-4: Saving Energy, Saving Our Night Sky
      Omni Severin, Fisher Ballroom B
      Presenter(s): Constance E. Walker (National Optical Astronomy Observatory: Tucson, AZ); Robert T. Sparks (National Optical Astronomy Observatory: Tucson, AZ); Chuck Bueter (Nightwise.org: Granger, IN)

    • Friday, March 30, 5:00–6:00 PM
      NASA Sun-Earth Day: The Transit of Venus
      Indiana Convention Center, 207
      SESSION 9 (Phys) (Informal Education)
      Presenters: Troy Cline ( CLOAKING ), NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; Chuck Bueter (Nightwise.org: Granger, IN)
      http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2012ind/