2024-08-30 Chat

Attendees (not complete list): 

1. Alan Gould, Berkeley CA

2. Jeff Nee, Pasadena, CA

3. Karrie Berglund, Digitalis, Bremerton, WA

4. Dennis Schatz - Seattle, WA

5. Andrew Fraknoi from San Francisco

6. Cary Sneider, Portland, Oregon

7. Sheila Grinell, Scottsdale AZ

8. Susan Gregory, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley CA

9. Todd Ullery - York, PA

10. April Whitt, Atlanta, GA

11. Ken Miller, retired in Indianapolis

12. Tanner Rosenberg, Northridge CA

13. Joe Witte, LA, CA former TV meteorologist excited about getting climate change on the digital domes.

14. Edna DeVore -  San Jose, CA

15. Jerry Booth, Lafayette, CA

16. Daniel Quan, Oakland, CA

17. Budd Wemtz, Oakland, CA

18. June Friedman Entman,  Alan's sister

19. Amie Gallagher, Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium, Branchburg, NJ

20. Andy Kreyche - Santa Cruz, CA, but Zooming in from Tillson, NY (Hudson Valley)

21. Jeremy Amarant SAGE Planetarium, Palmdale, CA, PPA President

22. Rosemary Walling, Marie Drake Planetarium, Juneau, AK

23. Rachel Hatch, Alan’s niece from Arlington, Virginia

24. Sally Arteseros, Greenwich Village, New York City, neighbor of Mickey and Alan.

25. Jon Elvert, Richmond, Virginia

26. Karl von Ahnen, Santa Cruz Mts., California

27. Mike Murray

11:04:41 From Joe Witte to Everyone:

Had the pleasure of getting to know Alan when he was at the NY Hall of Science and a weather station was installed at the Hall of Science. And my daughter as a high school student did a summer internship at the museum. Alan was always a joy to work with.

11:10:16 From Rosemary Walling to Everyone:

If you came in late, please contribute to our "sign in" via the chat: your name and where you are from.  Thank you

11:11:03 From April Whitt to Everyone:

I remember those images!

11:18:04 From Susan Gregory to Everyone:

Bob Karplus was A Prof of Physics and SCIS was located at the Lawrence Hall of Science.

11:22:04 From Dennis Schatz to Everyone:

As I recall, Dan Quan was instrumental in the construction of the planetarium.  Is that right, Dan?

11:26:41 From Alan Gould to Everyone:

https://lawrencehallofscience.org/past-programs-projects/gems/

11:39:54 From Rosemary Walling to Everyone:

If you came in late, please contribute to our "sign in" via the chat: your name and where you are from.  Thank you

11:51:38 From Andrew Fraknoi to Alan Gould(Direct Message):

Alan, I would like to go before the end of the hour, if possible.

11:58:22 From Joe Witte to Everyone:

Picture an Astronomer! Fits in with the recent PBS Picture a Scientist!

12:03:08 From Karrie Berglund to Everyone:

I have to run--great to see everyone!

12:07:40 From EDNA DEVORE to Everyone:

So sorry— I have to leave. I will look into seeing the recording. Alan was a wonderful mentor for so many, and I am happy to be one of that crowd.

12:08:09 From Alan Gould to Everyone:

PASS materials on the web: https://www.ppadomes.org/resources/paas

12:08:11 From Rosemary Walling to Everyone:

https://www.youtube.com/@ppadomes

https://www.ppadomes.org/events/online-seminars

12:11:45 From April Whitt to Everyone:

This was such fun. Thanks, everyone.

12:11:49 From Mike Murray to Everyone:

It was great to join you all today - I love hearing the memories! Best to everyone.

12:26:47 From Rosemary Walling to Everyone:

If you came in late, please contribute to our "sign in" via the chat: your name and where you are from.  Thank you

12:31:40 From Jeff Nee (he, him) to Everyone:

Thanks, everyone!