General Meetings
ASKC General Meetings are usually held at the UMKC Volker Campus in Royall Hall, Room 111, on the fourth Saturday of each month — except:
- September: Members-only picnic (no regular meeting)
- November: Saturday prior to Thanksgiving
- December: Annual holiday party (no regular meeting)
The night begins with 30-Minute Astronomy (a short program on an introductory topic), followed by a meet and greet with light refreshments. ASKC's library will be open for browsing and material checkout. The meeting format typically includes welcome and introductions, guest speaker presentation, Q&A, and then general announcements and business items.
Meetings are free and open to the public.
This Month's Meeting
The Astronomical Society of Kansas City’s February General Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. on February 22, 2025, with a presentation via Zoom by Richard Stember, a scientist, inventor, software entrepreneur, and published author. Richard founded and leads the non-profit organization Science Heads Inc. whose mission is to promote science literacy and STEM education. The organization presently has chapters in Northern and Southern California, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and North Carolina. The Science Heads’ Explorer1 Mobile Observatory is a frequent visitor to many Southern California libraries, elementary and
middle schools, museums, and public parks.
Richard’s new book, Share the Universe, Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (Stember, Spring, 2024) is an informative guide for organizing astronomy outreaches. The book is based on his 30-plus years experience in various informal education roles including as a NASA Solar System Ambassador, Lead Host at the California Science Center–Endeavour Shuttle exhibit, and the Executive Director of Science Heads.
He is well known in the field of chemistry informatics and laboratory data management. Software that he developed is currently used by hundreds of scientists working in quality control, research, and R&D laboratories around the world.
Stember
Schedule
Saturday, February 22, 2025
- 6:00 PM: 30-Minute Astronomy
- 6:30 PM: Refreshments and Library open
- 7:00 PM: General Meeting and Program
Location
Royall Hall, UMKC, 800 East 52nd Street, Kansas City, Missouri
Free parking is available in the garage south of 52nd Street.
Enter Royall Hall via the east doors under the pedestrian bridge.
Virtual option: ASKC members will receive an invitation to participate via Zoom.
Upcoming Meetings
The next general meetings will be held on March 22, 2025 and April 26, 2025 at Royall Hall.
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