The Citizen Sky Project, epsilon Aurigae - Workshop II

Sponsored by:
The National Science Foundation,
The American Association of Variable Star Observers,
and The California Academy of Sciences

September 3-5, 2010
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, CA

The second Citizen Sky Project Workshop will be held Friday-Sunday, September 3-5, 2010 at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.  We will kick-off the 3-day workshop with an opening reception and tour on the evening of September 2.  The focus of this workshop will be data analysis and scientific paper writing. We will have sessions updating us on the science of epsilon Aurigae, how to use VStar for basic data analysis, how to write papers for peer review, how to choose good research questions, doing literature reviews and much more. We also will have a free showing of the new Citizen Sky planetarium trailer on the California Academy of Science's brand-new planetarium dome.

Workshop slots/travel grants for this workshop are available for individuals who commit to spreading the word about this project in their local community.  The application process is open to the public and we welcome enthusiastic newcomers. Participants from the 1^st Citizen Sky Workshop are also encouraged to apply. Remember: if you attended the first Citizen Sky workshop you should be reporting your follow-up outreach activities here.

The deadline was June 14, 2010 for consideration in the first round of participant selection.  However, there are still slots/travel grants available!!

Applications received after June 14, 2010 will be considered to fill any remaining slots or added to a waitlist. Those applying after June 14 will be contacted within 1 week of application.

Workshop Application

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