space odyssey
02.14.14 volunteer update
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space odyssey news
HAPPY SPACE VALENTINE'S DAY!
Yes, I just made that up.
HELP NEEDED FOR SCIENCE LOUNGE FEBRUARY 20
Thanks to everyone who volunteered to help out for this event! We are all set and hoping for clear skies.
BUSY DAYS AHEAD
Not only are the Maya exhibit and the new wing opening tomorrow, but schools are out on 2/17 and DPS students have a holiday on 2/18 as well. So, look for a boost in visits in the coming days. We could use extra help on Monday morning the 17th. If you're interested, please come on down, no reservations necessary. ;)
SPACE O HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH
Starting this month, we'll be highlighting one exhibit in Space O for your edification. I submit for your consideration: Shuttle Docking. You can watch our very own Dimitri Klebe instructing you on the intricacies of shuttle maneuvering in this video located on the Portal here: http://spaceodyssey.dmns.org/mgg-training/shuttle-docking.aspx
You can also watch the video from the Portal homepage here:
http://spaceodyssey.dmns.org/
Thanks to Samantha, Kim, Marta and Dimitri for making this happen!
PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR UPDATE FORM ASAP
NOTE: If you've already turned in your form, please disregard this message. These forms need to be filled out by all volunteers who started prior to June 2013. They're necessary as we had to change our waiver/liability...stuff. You can find blank forms at the reception desk in our office. Or... Click here to download the form. If you fill out the form on your computer at home, please save it on your home computer before sending it to me or Moe Shuley () otherwise it'll lose the data. Or you can just print it out and drop it off on my desk. If you don't know whether you've filled one of these out, here's a list of those who still need to do so: Click here to see if you still need to fill out an update form. Thanks much all!
THIS WEEK'S YOU TUBE PICKS
Thanks to Stew Woodward, Robert Watt and Tony Owens for these fine submissions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hD52H7rQak#action=share
http://www.youtube.com/embed/dE-vOscpiNc
http://www.space.com/24626-gargantuan-black-holes-blow-torch-revealed-in-fantastic-new-detail-video.html
NASA TV OFFLINE TILL APRILish
From about mid-February to mid-April, we'll have to use the laptops to stream NASA TV on any of the screens in the exhibit because the satellite dish on the roof has to be relocated for some work.
STREAM TABLE ISSUES
There is a crack in the Stream Table (dear Liza) and we're working on a solution, will update as I'm able.
MARS DIRT CUBES
These are being ordered/replaced as we lost a couple.
NEW UNIFORMS UPDATE
I'm going to leave a selection of sizes in the 2003 storage room and at my office for you all to borrow if you forget your uniform. If you need a new uniform to take home with you, let me know and I'll get you set.
ASTROTOT PANEL REPAIRS
We're still waiting on parts for this repair. Turns out the whole panel needs to be rebuilt. This will more than likely not happen until sometime in the middle of 2014.
SCFD COMMUNITY FREE DAYS
As part of the Museum's agreement to receive funds from SCFD, which account for a significant portion of the Museum's operating budget, the Museum offers "community free days" throughout the year to allow those who can't afford admission the privilege to visit DMNS. Below are the dates for the 2014 free days.
The Museum is offering 12 Community Free Days in 2014, made possible by the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District. For more information, click here.
·  Sunday, March 2
·  Sunday, April 13
·  Saturday, April 26 (Día de los Niños)
·  Monday, June 2
·  Monday, June 30
·  Sunday, July 20
·  Monday, September 8
·  Sunday, September 28
·  Monday, October 27
·  Monday, December 1
trainings and meetings
SPACE ODYSSEY NEW VOLUNTEER TRAINING PART ONE
NEW TIME: Monday February 24, 2014
5:45 to 9 PM
Galaxy Stage Space Odyssey
Food and drink provided
RSVP to Dave Blumenstock by Monday February 24
This training, also known as the Space Odyssey Educational Philosophy A Training, is part one of a two-part training series for all new Space Odyssey volunteers. It's a fun night where you get to learn about the reasons why we teach the way we do. Plus you'll learn new methods to educate the public and get a personal tour of the Mars diorama--you will go to Mars! This training is required of all new Space Odyssey volunteers.
space science lectures & events
SCIENCE LOUNGE: SPACE CAMP
February 20
6:30 to 9:30
For ages 21+ You don't need Virgin Galactic to leave the stratosphere! Embark on a mission to our closest celestial neighbor, the moon. Build and launch a rocket, gaze at the stars, and practice your moon walk on the way to the bar.
Date/Time:
Thursday, February 20, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Ages:
21+
Tickets:
$10 member, $12 nonmember

Digital Earth: Floods

Using global satellite imagery, geologist Bob Raynolds and space scientist Ka Chun Yu will take you on a journey to examine flooding and extreme weather at home in Colorado and around the world. Get a global perspective on both the causes and consequences of disasters, such as the recent typhoon in the Philippines, and explore the connections between these widespread weather phenomena.
Location:
Gates Planetarium
Date/Time:
Tuesday, February 25, 7 p.m.
Tickets:
$8 member, $10 nonmember
60 Minutes in Space
Go "behind the stories" in space science using the best images and animation available to help understand new developments. Seating is limited to first come, first served.
Wednesday, February 26
7 p.m.
Gates Planetarium
Free
RESERVATION INFO
Volunteers may attend some events for free on a space available basis by calling Adult Programs at 303.370.6303 or emailing .
This is only for lectures, for other programs, like Science Lounge, please call Reservations, 303.370.6000, thank you!
museum news
SUMMER TEEN PROGRAMS AT DMNS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Click here to read about the Summer Teen Volunteer Programs:
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=67df5d59-4935-4dde-8e2b-c142bcff6f0f&c=14d64a20-1d3f-11e3-86a5-d4ae527b8053&ch=14fce4f0-1d3f-11e3-86af-d4ae527b8053
DMNS LECTURE SERIES INFORMATION
Click here for Evening Lectures
Click here for Museum IMAX information
Click here for Museum Planetarium Information
Click Here to Learn About the New Morgridge Family Exploration Center
volunteer enrichment committee
Click here for more information about VEC events:
http://volunteers.dmns.org/events/
Or see the bulletin board in the Volunteer Lounge for more info.
DaveBlumenstock
Coordinator of Volunteers for Space Science
Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Phone 303.370.8344
Fax 303.370.6005
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