Program notes for the Pasadena panel tomorrow

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The Hive Overmind sent me the inside page from the program for the astronomy panel I’m moderating tomorrow. It has bios of me and the four astronomers on the panel:



Click that for a version with enough resolution to not burn out your retinae.

I’m pretty excited about this; all four astronomers on the panel are fun, smart, engaging, and doing incredible work to further our understanding of the Universe. This will be a blast!

January 29th, 2009 12:31 PM by Phil Plait in Astronomy, Cool stuff | 17 comments | RSS feed | Trackback >

17 Responses to “Program notes for the Pasadena panel tomorrow”

  1. 1.   me Says:

    Dude, are you ever going to review another movie again? It’s been 3 years without updates already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111eleventy1111!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. 2.   Kirk Says:

    You’re going to have to get a color photo of yourself for these things, it appears.

  3. 3.   Sili Says:

    Boulder has done nothing for your complexion, dr Plait.

    You look like you’ve stepped straight out of the fifties.

  4. 4.   Larian LeQuella Says:

    Ginger’s have complexions? :P

  5. 5.   Matt Says:

    “all four astronomers on the panel are fun, smart….” Smart? Uh, yeah. Understatement of the decade. Man, I’d be seriously intimidated to be a part of that. Good luck!

    No, no, don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll be fine. After all, there’s only one MacArthur recipient…

    (Have I psyched you out yet?)

    Oh, and Prof Perlmutter’s whiteboard wins today’s intertoobs.

  6. 6.   Romeo Vitelli Says:

    Just look both ways when you cross the street. I’ve heard about those little old lady Pasadena drivers.

  7. 7.   Hoonser Says:

    You’re gonna need to start dressing up like a Victorian scientist if you want to keep using that photo. Also get yourself one of those smoke machines and some flashing lights, so whenever you come into the room it looks like you’re getting out of a time machine.

  8. 8.   Adam Solomon Says:

    My my, a veritable who’s who of astronomy! :) I wish I were still in sunny Pasadena right about now (not just because of this panel but also because New Haven’s “wintery mix” outside is anything but pleasant!).

  9. 9.   Janiece Says:

    Can’t attend. Consumed with jealousy.

    How every unbecoming.

  10. 10.   Drew Says:

    What a wonderful event. Just look at what human beings can achieve. Not sure about the bald guy with the glasses and beard though. Never heard of him…….

  11. 11.   Yoeman Says:

    Man, too bad I’m broke and live in OH, would love to attend.

  12. 12.   pontoppi Says:

    @Matt, Adam

    There are a lot of smart astronomers around. Some are prize winners. Generally, however,
    astronomy is not made possible by individuals. Discoveries depend on people building telescopes, hordes of students you’ve never heard of, several groups competing for the same long-expected prize etc.

    Conversely, there are only few who are able to engage the public, make kids want to become astronomers, who can excite and inspire. Without those few, there would be little astronomy funding. I think the panel will have a lot of respect for Phil.

  13. 13.   John Kemeny Says:

    I have to feel bad for Dr. Brown. Here he discovers the largest object in the Solar System in 150 years; and, instead of being famous as the discoverer of Planet X, Pluto gets demoted.

    John

  14. 14.   Gary Ansorge Says:

    Beard? That ain’t no beard.
    (as Jerry Garcia look alike rolls eyes and gently strokes extensive facial fur,,,)

    I try to teach tolerance for children, dumb animals and cerebrally challenged humans but there are times when I’m glad I’m not Santa Claus,,,(ever had a strangers kid on your lap that obviously hasn’t been bathed in a week? Yuck!!!)

    Dr. Andrea Ghez reminds me of my youngest daughter,,,brilliant and beautiful,,,just goes to show, one can be smart and still not look like a stereotypical nerd.

    Gary 7

  15. 15.   Ban DHMO! Says:

    I would be more than pretty excited.

    @ Matt said: ‘ “all four astronomers on the panel are fun, smart….” Smart?’

    Considering the last two posts I would’ve said “Smart ass”.

  16. 16.   Phil Plait Says:

    Actually, while researching everyone, I found out all five of us have one thing in common: we all have Wikipedia entries.

  17. 17.   Larian LeQuella Says:

    You’re not really worthy of stalking unless you have a Wiki entry!

    Is that a restraining order Dr. Plait? :P

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