Amazing Skies Presenters set to WOW their audiences!
By Angelique Marin

The Urban Science Initiative, Inc. has brought together an exciting group of presenters for Amazing Skies.
The featured speaker for the event will be NASA Astronaut, Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger. Mrs. Metcalf-Lindenburger
is a former teacher and was selected by NASA as an astronaut candidate in 2004. Look for Dr. Phil Dukes and his
amazing 3D imagery show to make an exciting return to the program. Dr. Dukes wowed the Amazing Skies audience
at our last event. He says he'll have a new show that promises to be spectacular. Ever wonder how a comet is made?
Carol Lutsinger, NASA envoy will bring the world of comets a bit closer with a "comet" building hands-on presentation
that will keep kids talking for days!

Thinking about getting a telescope for your own star party? There will be plenty of telescopes provided by the Rio Grande Valley Astronomical Association and information sessions about them, a Telescopes 101 for everyone. Be
sure to join in and learn all about those amazing scopes!

 

Exhibitors Sign Up for Event

Amazing Skies in McAllen is drawing many exciting exhibitors with hands-on activities and exciting learning opportunities.

The event will feature exhibits from NASA, Challenger Learning Center, Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy, The Science Wall, Rio Grande Valley Model Rocket Club, STARS - Valley Astronomical Society, The Space Wall, WalMart and others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presenter Information

We will have a computer with Powerpoint, projector and screen for your use. Please bring you presentation on a USB flash drive for loading into the presentation computer.

Check the schedule section of this website and make a note of your time on stage. Please arrive about 10 minutes beforehand to allow for loading and testing your powerpoint presentation.

Remember if you are using videos inside Powerpoint, save your presentation as a PACKAGE onto your Flashdrive. If you do not, your videos will not be transferred and will not play in your presentation.

We will have a hospitality room for our presenters and exhibitors. Please visit the check-in table to get your Presenter credentials and hospitality ticket.

 

 

The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest international scientific project ever conceived. Built by the United States, Russia, Japan, Canada, and 11 European countries, the station is powered by solar arrays that will generate 110 kilowatts of power once completed. Laboratory and habitation modules will support a permanent international crew of seven astronauts. ISS will serve as a platform for Earth and space observation and the experiments conducted on board will help produce new materials and pharmaceutical products, which can only be developed in microgravity.