Seminar Schedule

Planetarians' Zoom Seminars

...are usually on the last Friday of the month at 11am or 2 pm Pacific Time. The seminars are recorded and archived. For connection URL, see the Zoom Online Seminar page. If you would like to do a presentation at a seminar, please contact PPA Treasurer, Alan Gould, with the following:

1. Possible date(s) for your presentation
2. A catchy Title
3. A brief description
4. A brief bio (who you are, where you work, 1-3 sentences)

Young Moon, 2.4% illuminated. Photo by Rich Ozer.

Upcoming Planetarians' Zoom Seminars

2024
Dates and times subject to alteration depending on availability of presenters.

2024 May 31 - 11am PDT (18:00 UT). Preschool Children in the Dome. How can planetariums offer engaging programming for preschool children and their families, an audience often overlooked and feared by even the most experienced planetarians? The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) and California Academy of Sciences (CAS) will share some resources and experiences engaging pre-school children in earth and space science and then facilitate a conversation among attendees. What has worked well in your dome? What are the challenges? What support do you need to feel confident about reaching this audience? Speakers: Tony Smith (Astronomy Educator for Online Learning at ASP; planetarian), Mary Holt (Planetarium Programs Specialist at California Academy of Sciences), Anna Hurst (Program Director at ASP), and Jacque Benitez (Assistant Manager of Planetarium Programs at CAS).
2024 Jun 28
2024 Jul 12 [IPS conference Berlin is July 18–26]
2024 Aug 30
2024 Sep 27
2024 Oct 25 [WAC conference with GLPA in Peoria IL Oct 22–26]
2024 Nov 22 (week before Thanksgiving)
2024 Dec 22 (week before Christmas/Chanukah and 2 days before winter solstice)