Comments on: Science Ranch 2012

By: Jay29

Jay29 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 01:30:27 +0000

How does the laser pointer help, exactly? Do you see the beam off dust/water vapor in the sky? Surely you can’t get an actual dot on the blackness of space!

By: Joseph G

Joseph G — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:15:36 +0000

Wow! I have to admit, I never paid that much attention to the Science Getaways posts, but that sounds awesomely fun! Like science camp as a kid but without the mean counselors making you go to bed and get up on time

By: Brad H

Brad H — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 03:25:10 +0000

A friend and coworker of mine was there with his new wife for their honeymoon (I’m sure that identifies them for you in a hurry!). I am so damned jealous… Hopefully I can join in on one of these myself some day. It sounds like it was a great experience!

By: Julio Vannini

Julio Vannini — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:39:28 +0000

“With a little ingenuity and a laser pointer, it’s actually pretty cool what you can learn under the stars”

You betcha!

I wanted to be there but it was not possible this time. Maybe in the not so distant future… (and hopefully before Andromeda mixes with us…)

By: Eden Keeper

Eden Keeper — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:24:49 +0000

An idea to consider for Science Getaways would start with dropping children off at Space Camp in Huntsville, AL, then doing a mountains to sea tour of various science venues across the state from Russel Cave National Monument to Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Some highlights could include the world class biodiversity, the Wetumpka Astrobleme, and the only meteorite to hit somebody. Getting to certain places might involve canoes rather than horses while rope work is possible underground. A good place to start research would be Bartram’s Travels with Part III Chapters V, VI and VIII being most relevant.

By: Peter Eldergill

Peter Eldergill — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:56:33 +0000

Maybe if you have one…in Chile…during our summer, I could attend.

Non-summer bookings aren’t so good for teachers…

Pete

By: DrFlimmer

DrFlimmer — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:42:05 +0000

Ah, finally. I was already wondering, if you would ever post about it, and if it actually took place at all.

It seems to have been a great week. Maybe in the very far future I can attend, too. But for that I first have to move to the US, and this seems unlikely for now.

By: Jeff S.

Jeff S. — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:47:05 +0000

I knew your sky viewing would be amazing, I myself have conducted them from as remote a location as Dry Tortugas 30 years ago ( why is the time passing so fast?);

but to me, I am really impressed at your palentological skills, and that leaf imprint , impression fossil, is amazing.

A great idea for folks to get out in an amazing location and do some science. What always impresses me is, all I got to do is get my eyes off my computer screen, take a walk outdoors, and everything is different and natural, refreshing. Humans are too into this artificial world they’ve created.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:42:34 +0000

Careful with that green laser. The pilots flying overhead don’t take to kindly to green light being shined into the cockpit.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:28:21 +0000

I’d love to to this one year.