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Michiana Star Party Speakers
The 2015 Michiana Star Party will feature four guest speakers on Saturday, May 16. Nick Schuck, Dr. Grant Mathews, David Fuller, and...
Apr 1, 20153 min read


Total Lunar Eclipses in 2015
An illustrated video from California Academy of Science explains why eclipses occur and what causes that reddish hue (spoiler alert:...
Mar 31, 20152 min read


Zooming in on a Chimney
Science enthusiasts shared their passions and projects at Discover...Science, a February highlight of South Bend's 150th birthday party. ...
Feb 23, 20152 min read


Preview of the May Sky
Here's a preview of the past. Imagine the night sky when South Bend was founded. A starry night, one hundred fifty years ago. Back...
Feb 12, 20152 min read


Time for a Star Party
I encourage you to get out under the stars--literally, a vast canopy of stars--May 15-17 at the 2015 Michiana Star Party. Dozens of...
Feb 11, 20156 min read


Discover...Science for Non-Scientists
Each month during South Bend's 150th birthday, a theme draws attention to different aspects of the city's past, present, and future. In...
Feb 11, 20151 min read


Science With Balloons
At a recent South Bend Science Cafe that addressed the spectra of lights, I was bound to the main rule for presenters--you can show no...
Jan 12, 20154 min read


Punchlines for Photons
Preparing for a Science Cafe talk, I solicited punchlines for the scenario of two photons walking into a bar. Thanks to the bold folks...
Jan 12, 20152 min read


Two Photons Walk Into a Bar...
Got a snazzy "light" punchline? Please send me your zingers and we'll announce the best replies at South Bend Science Cafe on Monday,...
Dec 16, 20141 min read