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Kepler Space Telescope and MSL Curiosity: Seeking New Planets and Life on Mars
Two Free Public Lectures at the East Meadow Public Library's Family Astronomy Day
October 23, 2011

International Observe the Moon Night
A free, global, public Moongazing event.
October 8, 2011

Curiosity: The Mars Science Laboratory: Seeking Life on Mars
A Free Public Lecture at the Stamford Museum, Stamford Connecticut
October 7, 2011

Wild Universe! Black Holes and Gamma-Ray Bursts, Quasars and Neutron Stars!
A Free Public Lecture and star party at William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey
October 6, 2011

Vesta Fiesta! Dawn Arrives at Vesta
A Free Public Lecture and Science Experiment Event at the Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York
September 18, 2011

Space Camp at the Inwood Library: Part 1, The Sun and Moon
A Space Adventure for Astronauts between ages 10-18 at the New York Public Library, Inwood Branch.
August 20, 2011

Vesta Fiesta! Dawn Arrives at Vesta
A Free Public Lecture at NYSKies at McBurney Hall, 125 West 14th Street in Manhattan.
August 5, 2011

Solar System Exploration: What's Next?
A public lecture on upcoming NASA missions in 2011 at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center.
July 16, 2011

Solar System Exploration: What's Next?
A public lecture on upcoming NASA missions in 2011 at the New York Public Library, Inwood Branch.
July 9, 2011

Take Back The Park
Special stargazing events in support of community safety.
June 15 and June 24, 2011

A Tour of the Galactic Neighborhood
An interactive walk-through exhibit at the Hudson River Museum, showing all stars within 50 light-years of the Sun, to correct location and with sense of brightness.
May 8, 2011

Solar System Exploration: What's Next?
A public lecture on upcoming NASA missions in 2011 at the Hudson River Museum.
April 17, 2011

NASA Town Hall for Public Response to Decadal Survey
An discussion of upcoming NASA missions for planetary sciences in the next decade. American Museum of Natural History, Kaufmann Theater.
March 31, 2011

MESSENGER Arrives at Mercury!
A live web broadcast of the orbital insertion of the MESSENGER spacecraft.
March 17, 2011

Introduction to Astrophysics
A Class for the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York.
January 25, 2011 to March 1, 2011

The Hubble Space Telescope: Images that Changed the World
Lecture presentation at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center. A Class for the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York.
December 18, 2010

Spirit and Opportunity: Our Eyes and Ears on Mars
Lecture presentation at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center.
November 20, 2010

Saturn: the Ringed Planet Up Close and Personal
Lecture presentation at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center.
October 16, 2010

Tenth Anniversary of the Rose Center
A celebration of the American Museum of Natural History's premiere Earth and Space Science Halls. Participated as NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador at the event, which featured talks by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Astronaut Mike Massimino, as well as kid's events and demonstrations of the science and technology that AMNH is using to educate the public about Astronomy.
October 10, 2010

Introduction to Astronomy: Galaxies and the Universe
A lecture presentation at the New York City Public Library, Inwood Branch.
October 9, 2010

Introduction to Astronomy: Stars
A lecture presentation at the New York City Public Library, Inwood Branch.
September 18, 2010

Star Party at the New York Presbyterian Hospital Children's Care
A star party for the children in critical care and their families at New York Presbyterian Hospital,
September 15, 2010

Our Sun; the Nearest Star
Lecture presentation at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center
September 11, 2010

Planets Around Other Stars: The Exoplanets
Lecture presentation at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center
August 21, 2010

Perseid Meteor Shower
A special stargazing event in Inwood Hill Park.
August 12, 2010

Introduction to Astronomy: The Planets
A lecture presentation at the New York City Public Library, Inwood Branch
August 07, 2010

Introduction to Cosmology
A intensive reading course at various locations in New York City, with a special guest lecture by Dr. David Spergel of the WMAP team.
July and August, 2010

The Problem With Pluto
Lecture presentation at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center
July 24, 2010

The Problem With Pluto
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch
June 5, 2010

ITV Star Party
Coordinated a major star party on the roof of a midtown Manhattan building for ITV and Discovery Channel's Dr. Michio Kaku.
April 19, 2010

Hayden Planetarium: Tuesdays in the Dome
Tour of the Solar System using the Hayden's Digital Universe.
April 6, 2010.

Galileo's Telescope: How Astronomy Changed the World
Lecture presentation at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center
January 23, 2010

January 2010 : American Astronomical Society Conference
Presented a talk on results of public outreach during the International Year of Astronomy.

The Geminid Meteor Shower
A special stargazing event at the top of the hill in Inwood Hill Park.
December 13, 2009

The Leonid Meteor Shower
A special stargazing event at the Inwood Hill Park West Overlook Meadow
November 17, 2009

Rocket Science: The Current NASA Missions to Mercury, Saturn, Mars, Pluto and The Moon.
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch.
November 10, 2009

Rocket Science: The Current NASA Missions to Mercury, Saturn, Mars, Pluto and The Moon.
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch.
November 3, 2009

October 31, 2009 : Hallowe'en Spooky Stars:
Stargazing at the Inwood Hill Park Baseball Diamonds

October 23, 2009 : Galilean Nights
Global Star Party: Galilean Nights

World Premiere of Minding the Heavens
Theatrical reading of an original play by Dr. Mark Littmann. Minding the Heavens tells the story of Caroline Herschel's trials and tribulations as the first female professional astronomer. Performed at The New York Public Library, Inwood Branch. The performance was part of the IYA Cornerstone Project She Is an Astronomer
October 17, 2009

Wild Universe: Black Holes and Gamma-Ray Bursts, Quasars and Neutron Stars.
Guest Lecturer and evening star party at SUNY Buffalo Department of Physics.
October 13, 2009.

Results from the LCROSS Lunar Impact Mission
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch
October 10, 2009

October 9, 2009 : LCROSS impart Party
Indian Road Cafe

The Backyard Universe: The Hubble Space Telescope and the LCROSS Lunar Impact Mission
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch
October 3, 2009

Inwood Neighborhood Celebration of Galilean Nights
The Month of October. Coordinated artistic and scientific performances and events in Inwood and Washington Heights to celebrate Galiliean Nights IYA Cornerstone Project.

Wild Universe: Black Holes and Gamma-Ray Bursts, Quasars and Neutron Stars.
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch
September 19, 2009

Wild Universe: Black Holes and Gamma-Ray Bursts, Quasars and Neutron Stars.
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch
September 12, 2009

August 12, 2009 : The Perseid Meteor Shower
Inwood Hill Park West Overlook Meadow

August 1, 2009 : IYA Observe the Moon Night
Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS)

July 10, 2009 : Public Lecture at Columbia University
The Kepler Space Telescope: The Hunt is On for Exoplanets!

July 7, 2009 : Hayden Planetarium:
Planetarium Show at the American Museum of Natural History.

June 2, 2009 : Hayden Planetarium
The Grand Tour of the Universe at the Virtual Universe Show.

Our Solar Neighborhood: Amazing Views of Our Planets from Space.
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch
May 9, 2009

Our Solar Neighborhood: Amazing Views of Our Planets from Space.
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch
May 2, 2009

Powers of Ten: How Big is the Universe, Really?
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch
April 11, 2009

Powers of Ten: How Big is the Universe, Really?
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch
April 4, 2009

April 3, 2009 : Inwood Star Fest
Inwood Star Fest: Lights Out in a Major New York City Park for Astronomy!

Life in the Universe: Is There Anybody Out There?
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch
March 14, 2009

Life in the Universe: Is There Anybody Out There?
Lecture presentation at the New York Public Library Inwood Branch
March 7, 2009

February 24, 2009 : Comet Hunting!
The Conjunction of Saturn and Comet Lulin

February 15, 2009 : IYA Song Debut at the Piper's Kilt
World Debut of Up Up Up in the Sky by Donna Stearns and the Big Bangers.

January 2009 : American Astronomical Society Conference
Presented a poster on preparations for the International Year of Astronomy.

May 2008 : American Astronomical Society Conference
Presented a talk on preparations for the International Year of Astronomy.

Inwood Star Fest Friday, April 3rd, 2009 All of the Park Lights Were Turned Off at 8:00 PM. Learn More About This Historic New York Event!

About Jason Kendall

I am the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador for New York City. I hold a Master of Science in Astronomy from New Mexico State University and am currently adjunct faculty at William Paterson University. I have led numerous "starwatching parties" and astronomy events in New York City, New Mexico, Minnesota and Texas. It all started way back in the fourth grade by the encouragement of two noted astronomers, Charles Schweighauser and Bart Bok. I saw Saturn through Charlie's telescope at then Sangamon State University on a clear Illinois night, and Bart encouraged me under those stars to study hard to come visit him at Kitt Peak National Observatory. I finally did make it down there about a decade after Bart passed away, and I found the favorite spots in Tucson, Arizona, where Bart and his wife Priscilla would spend when they were not gazing at the stars. Bart and his wife were pioneers in the study of the Milky Way, and their studies of the starforming regions called Bok Globules. It's even in my family. My great-grandfather was a Midwestern minister who used to preach his sermons out under the dark, cloudless nights. He always believed that getting out and experiencing the wonders of the natural world was a central part of being human. My family has always been inspired by his words: "We look up to look within." I hope that you'll join me under the stars or at one of my talks.

Come see what's up in the sky!

Jason Kendall
NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to New York City

The Inwood Astronomy Project is thankful for the support of the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, the New York Public Library, the International Year of Astronomy and the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York


We look up to look within