[oasis-members] Fwd: [oasis] Astronomy Lecture Sunday 9/24

[Craig E. Ward]

Another event coming up.


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From: "Bob & Laura Eklund" <beklund at sprynet.com>
To: <beklund at mtwilson.edu>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:50:50 -0700



Mount Wilson Observatory Association (MWOA)
P.O. Box 70076, Pasadena, CA 91117



  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Bob Eklund, (310) 216-5947





  Ned Wright to Speak on "Observing the Origin of the Universe"

At Altadena Library Sunday, September 24



The Mount Wilson Observatory Association (MWOA) invites the public to 
join them at their monthly lecture/meeting at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, 
September 24, at the Altadena Public Library.



UCLA Professor Ned Wright will speak on "Observing the Origin of the Universe."

If you have wondered about the Big Bang, dark matter, how small 
fluctuations in the early universe were imprinted on space-time, and 
how recent discoveries have contributed  to the remarkable synthesis 
of cosmological ideas that have revolutionized our thinking, you will 
not want to miss this fascinating discourse.

Edward L. (Ned) Wright received his A.B. and Ph.D. degrees from 
Harvard University in physics and astronomy, respectively.  He has 
been at UCLA since 1981.  He has worked on the Cosmic Background 
Explorer project since 1978 and has been a part of the Spitzer Space 
Telescope project since 1976.  Professor Wright is also working on 
the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe.

This meeting and lecture will be held in the Community Room of the 
Altadena Public Library, 600 E. Mariposa St. in Altadena. 
Refreshments are served at 2:00 p.m. and the program begins at 2:30.


MWOA is a public-membership support group for the Mount Wilson 
Observatory, a major astronomical research facility located in the 
San Gabriel Mountains.  MWOA's goals include improving the public's 
awareness of this observatory's rich history and ongoing scientific 
and educational programs.  For information about MWOA membership, 
call Don Nicholson at (310) 476-4413.



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