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Inge Heyer
Inge Heyer was born and raised in Berlin, Germany. After completing her secondary education there, she accepted a scholarship to attend Tenri University in Tenri, Japan, studying martial arts and the Japanese language. After graduating she followed her interest in astronomy (fuelled by watching way too much Star Trek), and came to the US to pursue a BA in physics and astronomy at Smith College in Massachusetts. Following, Inge attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa, obtaining a master's degree in astronomy.
From 1992 to 2005 Inge was a senior data analyst at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, working on Hubble images. In March of 2006 Inge went back to Hawaii to lead the outreach efforts for the Joint Astronomy Centre in Hilo. In 2011 Inge moved to the University of Wyoming to finish her doctorate degree in science education.
Inge has been very involved in Science Fiction activities. She gives presentations about astronomy and space science at conventions throughout the nation, Europe, and Asia. She has also done this for schools of all levels, libraries, and community groups.
And in case you were wondering how the Hubble images got into episodes of Babylon-5 and Star Trek, you're looking at the trouble-maker who instigated this...
Programming for Inge Heyer
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| Fri | 12:00 | (A04) | 1 hr |
Space Telescopes: A Progress Report
In addition to Hubble, several space telescopes are planned in the near term. How will they expand the current state of astronomy when they go on line? What could the impact of de-funding the James Webb telescope be on astronomic research? |
| Sat | 14:00 | (A04) | 1 hr |
The Big Bang Theory: The TV Show, not the Cosmological Theory
What TV show makes sure its physics equations are accurate? What TV show has well-known scientists -- even Nobel winners -- as guest stars? No, it's not on an educational TV or a science-related cable channel. It's The Big Bang Theory of course. Why has this show become so popular with scientists, geeks, and SF fans. |
| Sat | 16:00 | (E01) | 1 hr |
The Awesomeness of Space: A Discussion with Young Fans
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| Sat | 17:00 | (A02) | 1 hr |
Sightseeing in Space: Brief Presentations on the James Webb, Chandra X-Ray & Hubble Telescopes
People who have worked on these projects will give a fifteen minute presentation on each. If the James Webb Telescope is de-funded, it will be a "what should have been" presentation. |
| Sun | 13:00 | (A16) | 1 hr |
Japanese SF & Pop Culture to Western Eyes
The influence of western science fiction on Japanese SF is well known, as is the influence of pop culture. How does Japanese SF and pop culture look to non-Japanese? |
| Sun | 14:00 | (A03) | 1 hr |
What Happened to Stargate Universe?
Stargate Universe distanced itself in many ways from previous versions of the franchise. Why? Was this influenced by its creators' exposure to SF and SF fandom, and the resulting desire to do something more meaningful? Was it that it was the first post-Battlestar Galactica Stargate series, and that show's tone impacted SGU? Did this contribute to its cancellation? |
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