1. Sensing the Radio Sky Bob Hayward SEPA Conference Atlanta, GA June 2005

2. Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute  A not-for-profit public foundation dedicated to providing research and educational access to radio and optical astronomy for a broad cross- section of users  www.pari.edu

3. NSF Internships in Public Science Education (IPSE) Students – Summer 2004

4. PARI’s NSF IPSE Project A collaborative astronomy project between multimedia and physics undergraduate students to develop a STARLAB cylinder designed to display and present the radio sky.

5. Summer 2004 Furman University Furman University 1 physics student 1 physics student 1 mentor 1 mentor UNC-Asheville UNC-Asheville 3 multimedia students 3 multimedia students 2 physics students 2 physics students 2 mentors 2 mentors

6. Three components 1. Develop a STARLAB cylinder to display and present the radio sky, as opposed to the visible sky.  The multimedia arts and sciences majors take the lead in this task.

7. 2. Develop a special pulsar projector that includes light, sound and touch displays.  The physics interns take the lead in this component.

8. 3. Develop curriculum materials that include a CD and web-based multimedia.  Physics interns develop content compatible with national science standards.  Multimedia interns developed the web-based and CD graphics.

9. STARLAB planetarium presentation techniques Skills/knowledge required

10. Basic astronomy including celestial coordinates and maps

11. The sky at radio and visible frequencies: Radio emission mechanisms and radio sources

12. Computer graphics including Photoshop and Illustrator

13. Construction of a STARLAB projector cylinder

14. IC electronics for pulsar projector development

15. Use of PARI’s 26-m radio telescopes for observation of pulsars

16. Progress to date Greyscale inverse of cylinder template

17. The Cylinder Cyg A SS433 Sgr A  M1 Milky Way

18. STARLAB Radio Sky Cylinder (prototype)

19. Graphics Milky Way

20. Pulsar Projector Timing circuit produces  Laser beam flash  Ticking sound Mounting on cylinder not yet solved

21. Curriculum Development Standards/objectives identified  National  North Carolina  New York  California  Texas  South Carolina

22. Summer 2005 Furman University Furman University 2 physics students 2 physics students 1 mentor 1 mentor UNC-Asheville UNC-Asheville 3 multimedia students 3 multimedia students 1 physics student 1 physics student 2 mentors 2 mentors

23. Goals for Summer 2005 Adjustments to the cylinder template Adjustments to the cylinder template Projected images Projected images Greyscale shades Greyscale shades Match to the real radio sky Match to the real radio sky Building the pulsar projector Building the pulsar projector Design for compactness Design for compactness Attachment to the cylinder Attachment to the cylinder Producing a multimedia “Radio Sky” program Producing a multimedia “Radio Sky” program Encompasses both the cylinder and the pulsar projector Encompasses both the cylinder and the pulsar projector

24. Goals for School Year 2005-06 Final production models Final production models STARLAB Radio Sky cylinder STARLAB Radio Sky cylinder Pulsar projector Pulsar projector Multimedia program materials Multimedia program materials Curriculum materials Curriculum materials Dissemination of ten “beta” models Dissemination of ten “beta” models Evaluation and improvement of all components Evaluation and improvement of all components Pilot presentations at local schools Pilot presentations at local schools

25. Looking ahead…. Development of a STARLAB cylinder presenting the gamma ray sky Development of a STARLAB cylinder presenting the gamma ray sky Application for a new IPSE grant has been submitted. Application for a new IPSE grant has been submitted. Awaiting funding decision. Awaiting funding decision.

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